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Sheep farmers and students unite during lambing season
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"It... encourages those who genuinely want to be large animal vets in the future, and agricultural students who want to put themselves ahead of the pack.”

National Sheep Association (NSA) opens Lambing List
 
The NSA has once again commenced its annual scheme to facilitate connections between sheep farmers and veterinary students.

After previous success, the 2016/17 scheme enables veterinary and agricultural students to find work experience placements whilst assisting sheep farmers during lambing time.

The Lambing List contributes to the NSA Next Generation project, an ongoing scheme to support large animal vets and prospective shepherds. The list also provides veterinary students with a convenient and accessible opportunity to complete an obligatory on-farm placement.

Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive, said: “The Lambing List is hugely valued by both the sheep farmers and students who use it. It’s a very simple but effective process – we collate a list of NSA members looking for help at lambing time and provide contact details so students can approach them directly to ask for a placement.”

The Lambing List is now live and open to existing NSA members to place an advertisement, and members are required to complete a short application form detailing their flock requirements and ewe lambing number forecasts.

Phil Stocker continued: “It’s a great service for our members, but also provides a boost for young people keen to get ahead. It also encourages those who genuinely want to be large animal vets in the future, and agricultural students who want to put themselves ahead of the pack.”

Sheep farmers who are not yet members but interested in using the list can apply for membership at www.nationalsheep.org.uk/membership. Work experience applications commence once the list is sufficient to provide a range of options.

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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.