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Stars gather for Guide Dogs Awards 2014
Camilla Kerslake
Classical Brit nominee Camilla Kerslake.

Evening celebrates the life-changing work of guide dogs

A host of celebrities and over 450 guests turned out for the Guide Dogs Annual Awards 2014.

The fundraising awards, which took place on Wednesday (December 10) at the London Hilton on Park Lane, are a fantastic celebration of the very best of Guide Dogs.

England rugby captain Chris Robshaw, The Only Way is Essex star Debbie Douglas, Made in Chelsea's Lucy Watson, and Classical Brit nominee Camilla Kerslake were among the celebrities who were there to meet the finalists and present awards.

The headline Inspirational Guide Dog Owner Award was presented to Verity Smith - a top-level sportswoman who has competed for Britain as a dressage rider. Verity is an accomplished singer/songwriter and campaigner.

Verity was registered blind at age 16 and got her first guide dog at age 27. “Uffa is my wing man,” Verity said about her black labradoodle guide dog. “He’s just brilliant. He loves his job and comes everywhere with me, including up on stage when I perform!”

TV sports presenter Adrian Chiles, who hosted the awards, said: “These awards applaud the amazing achievements of guide dogs and their owners as well as some of the fantastic people and organisations that make Guide Dogs’ life-changing work possible. I know what a difference a guide dog can make to someone’s life and I’m delighted to be part of the annual event honouring that unique bond.”

Richard Leaman, Guide Dogs’ Chief Executive, said: “The Guide Dogs Annual Awards are a highlight of the year for us. We heard about guide dog owners who have overcome enormous personal challenges. We heard about campaigners who were not afraid to stand up and demand that things change. We heard about experts using their specialist knowledge to help people with sight loss. We met young people with the energy and creativity to make things happen.
 
“In my five years at Guide Dogs, I have witnessed the huge difference we have made and continue to make to the lives of people living with sight loss. Every moment of the day Guide Dogs is helping people like Verity get to where they want to be in life, and the awards evening is a truly inspiring occasion which reminds us of how life-changing our work is.”

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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.