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New South Wales revokes plans to ban greyhound racing
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New reforms will be put in place to tighten greyhound welfare standards.

Premier reaches decision after listening to feedback from the industry

The government of New South Wales has revoked plans to ban greyhound racing.


The ban was due to come into force in July 2017 following an inquiry that found evidence of systematic animal cruelty.


But those plans have now been repealed, and the government has confirmed that a new regime will be delivered early 2017.

State premier Mike Baird told BBC News that he had “underestimated” the desire to give the greyhound industry “one last chance”.


"We got it wrong - I got it wrong, cabinet got it wrong, the government got it wrong," he said.


The industry criticised the ban ‘as too extreme a reaction,’ BBC News reports. People were also concerned that large numbers of dogs would be abandoned or put down.


After an ABC TV report uncovered abuses in the racing industry, the government launched its own inquiry.
 The investigation found that almost 70,000 greyhounds were slaughtered over the past 12 years and almost 20 per cent of trainers used live animal baits.


Dozens of trainers were suspended and, according to the BBC, some were even banned from ever participating in the sport again. Others were charged under animal cruelty laws.


Mr Baird confirmed plans to repeal the controversial ban on Tuesday (11 October), adding that his decision had come after listening to feedback from the industry.


“We did not give the good people in the industry the chance to respond, a chance to reform,” he said. “On behalf of that, I am sorry. That is something we should have done.”

He said new reforms will be put in place to tighten welfare standards. This includes reducing the number of tracks and dogs bred for racing as well as tougher animal cruelty penalties.


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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.