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RDA honours vets for outstanding achievement
Nominees and wnner of the RDA Vet of the Year award
Jane Jackson (centre) with runners-up Hamish McLean and Goncalo Fonseca Esteves.

Equine vet Jane Jackson wins the RDA 'Vet of the Year' award

Jane Jackson, an equine vet of Essex-based House and Jackson, has won the Riding for the Disabled (RDA) 'Vet of the Year' award, as nominated by RDA supporters, volunteers and supporters.

The awards ceremony, held at The Hotel Russell in London, was hosted by TV presenter and racing pundit Clare Balding OBE. The event provided a night of glitz and glamour for the three hard working equine vets who had been shortlisted for the prize.

The winner was kept tightly under wraps until the evening, and Jane said the she was surprised but delighted to have won. "It was very pleasant to be recognised but I feel humbled to be singled out when so many other people do so much to help the RDA.

"I was very kindly nominated by Deborah Hall and the team at Chigwell Riding Trust, however prior to being shortlisted, I knew I had been nominated for something, but i didn't know what! They do a brilliant job at Chigwell and I feel privileged to be part of it. Chigwell Riding Trust was the first riding centre for people with special needs in the world and this year celebrated its 50th anniversary."

Individuals and groups were invited to nominate based on their vets contribution to their group or area over the past year. The two runners-up, who also attended the awards ceremony, were Hamish McLean from Donald S McGregor & Partners, and Mr Goncalo Fonseca Esteves from the Royal Veterinary College. 

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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.