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Rottweiler cross crowned Best Battersea Dog
Barney
Barney was so terrified of people who would cower at the back of his kennel.

Formerly terrified of people, Barney has overcome his fears with a loving new family

After an unlucky start in life, Rottweiler cross Barney has become this year's Best Battersea Dog. Once petrified of strangers, the loveable cross is now brimming with confidence.

Barney first arrived at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2011. He was so terrified of new people that he would cower in the back of his kennel, too frightened to go anywhere near people, particularly men.

Known at the time as Benny, he appeared on the hit ITV show, Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs, and would even hide away from Paul himself.

Barney was initially rehomed but then brought back two days later as his owners decided he was too big for their home.

Battersea staff had to work hard to gain his trust and eventually they found him a new home with the perfect owners, the Tuckwell family from Welling in Kent.

Today, thanks to the patience and love of both Battersea staff and his new family, Barney is a different dog.

Barney's owner Ian says: "I can’t put it into words how happy I’m feeling about Barney winning Best Battersea Dog. He was just so terrified of the world and now he’s a different dog to the one I first met in kennels. He’s come such a long way and I’m really proud of him. He truly is a Battersea success story.

Barney stole the hearts of the judges at the charity's twentieth annual reunion fun day this month and is now an "Ambassadog", taking his place with previous winners of the Best Battersea Dog title.

Rob Young, Battersea's head of rehoming, said: "A dog like Barney really deserves this recognition as he’s made such a huge transformation from the dog we first knew in our kennels.

"t just shows you that with some training and a lot of love, a dog can change from being really scared to self-assured. Everyone at Battersea is so proud of Barney and his family, they’ve done such an incredible job with him."

Image courtesy of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

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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.