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Top facilities for equine athletes
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Veterinary services manager Anne Couroucé-Malblanc is in overall charge of the multi-venue veterinary facilities for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy.

State-of-the-art veterinary facilities are available at the FEI World Equestrian Games

Equine athletes attending the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 can expect to receive the best possible care available from the on-site veterinary facilities.

There are five competition venues at the Normandy games, and each has its own dedicated veterinary clinic. Each clinic is supported by three high-quality referral clinics which specialise in equine internal medicine, fractures and the treatment of colic. The clinics, which are operating 24 hours a day, will be used in case treatment is required offsite.

The clinics are fitted out with a full range of diagnostic equipment, including endoscopes, x-ray and ultrasound machines. Each facility includes a minimum of five treatment boxes, as well as a stable for any horse that may need more thorough monitoring. A team of imaging experts will also be on-hand for support and assistance.

The clinics will also house a pharmacy which will stock a wide array of veterinary supplies and equipment. An external laboratory will be available in case further diagnostic testing is required.

In addition to these facilities, an equine anti-doping facility is located on each site, along with a forge staffed by expert farriers. There will also be a world-class team of equine veterinary experts available to safeguard horse health and provide outstanding care and attention.

FEI veterinary director Graeme Cooke, said: "Horse welfare is central to the work of the FEI. We have a longstanding approach to providing veterinary support at competitions at all levels and at every scale.

“In total, 159 veterinary personnel will be working on behalf of the FEI in Normandy, in addition to the team vets that travel with the National Federations. They will all be working under the FEI Veterinary Regulations, which cover the supervision, health and welfare of the horses competing in FEI events from the moment they arrive on site to the moment they leave.
 
“This large team of specialists and the outstanding veterinary facilities have been put in place to ensure that horse welfare is absolutely optimal throughout the games in Normandy.”
 
Veterinary services manager, Anne Couroucé-Malblanc, who is in overall charge of the multi-venue veterinary facilities for the games, said: “This combination of incredible veterinary expertise and world class facilities means that we can be totally confident that we will provide the best possible care for the horses that we have competing at the games.”

Image (C) Liz Gregg/FEI

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.