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Dogs Trust responds to calls to have a dog in every school
"Having a dog in every school is not something we’d recommend, and is not likely to be in the best interests of dog welfare" - Dogs Trust.

Charity says animals may become tired or stressed

Leading animal charity Dogs Trust has responded to a suggestion that every school should have a dog to help reduce stress in the classroom.

Writing on its website, the charity said the animals may
“tire or stress” because the classroom can be “noisy and unpredictable.”

Speaking at the University of Buckingham’s Ultimate Wellbeing in Education Conference, Sir Anthony Seldon - vice chancellor of the University of Buckingham - said: “The quickest and biggest hit that we can make to improve mental health in our schools and to make them feel safe for children, is to have at least one dog in every single school in the country.”

His comments came after education secretary Damian Hinds acknowledged the increasing number of schools taking on “wellbeing dogs” to help children.

Dogs Trust said that “while being around dogs can have huge benefits, the experience in the classroom must be equally enjoyable for the dogs too.

“A classroom can be a noisy and unpredictable place and could tire or stress any dog who visits. Having a dog in every school is not something we’d recommend, and is not likely to be in the best interests of dog welfare."

 

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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.