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Wales "paving the way" for vet school
Aberystwyth uni
Aberystwyth will be taking its first cohort of students from September 2015.
University introduces new degree in Veterinary Biosciences

Aberystwyth University has introduced a new Veterinary Biosciences degree to help "pave the way" for the UK's eighth veterinary school.

The opening of new veterinary schools in the UK has been the subject of contentious debate in recent years, with many fearing this will have adverse effects on extra mural studies and the veterinary jobs market.

Aberystwyth said it is exploring the possibility of a new vet school to ensure future veterinary needs in Wales are met.

By working closely with the Welsh Government, private veterinary practices and industry, the university said it aims to help address the challenges and opportunities facing food suppliers and the livestock industry, to the benefit of the Welsh rural economy and beyond.

From September 2015, the university's Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences will take its first Veterinary Biosciences students.

The course, which will pave the way for the development of a veterinary degree programme, is centred on the biology underpinning veterinary medicine.

Students will acquire the applied and analytical skills needed for careers such as veterinary laboratory diagnostician, nutritionist, researcher, welfare inspector and animal care worker.

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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.