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'Paddington Bear' dog to star at Canine Partners event
Kai and Ian
Ian Russell, from Aberdeen, was selected by the Scottish SPCA out of hundreds of people who all offered to give Kai a new home.

Big Glasgow Bluebell Walk will help raise funds for more assistance dogs

The 'Paddington Bear' dog who was left abandoned at a train station in Ayr is set to be the star attraction at this year's Big Glasgow Bluebell Walk in aid of Canine Partners.

Kai, a Shar-Pei crossbreed, was found abandoned at Ayr station in Scotland in January. It is believed he had been abandoned after an internet sale went wrong, but investigations are ongoing.  

The story garnered worldwide publicity, but it was Ian Russell, from Aberdeen, who was selected by the Scottish SPCA out of hundreds of people who all offered to give Kai a new home.

Taking place on Sunday, 10 May The Big Glasgow Bluebell Walk will help charity Canine Partners raise money to train more assistance dogs to transform the loves of people with disabilities.

Much more than just a walk, the day will offer participants a chance to watch some of the amazing tasks a Canine Partners assistance dog can perform to assist someone with a disability - as well as meet some of the young Canine Partners puppies in training.

A one mile circular route, the walk starts at the events field, Rouken Glen, at 2pm.  For more information and to register visit caninepartners.org.uk/bigbluebellwalks. 

Image (C) SPCA/Peter Devlin

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RCVS Knowledge appoints Veterinary Evidence editor-in-chief

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 RCVS Knowledge has welcomed Professor Peter Cockcroft as editor-in-chief for Veterinary Evidence.

A world-renowned expert in evidence-based veterinary medicine, Prof Cockcroft will lead the strategic development and editorial quality of the open-access journal. He was previously in the role from 2017-2020.

Katie Mantell, CEO of RCVS Knowledge, said: "We are excited about the extensive knowledge of evidence-based veterinary medicine and clinical veterinary research that Peter brings, and we look forward to working with him over this next phase of the journal's development." 

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Defra to host bluetongue webinar for vets

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will be hosting a webinar for veterinary professional on bluetongue on Thursday, 25 April 2024.

Topics covered will include the transmission cycle, pathology and pathogenesis, clinical signs (including signs seen in recent BTV-3 cases in the Netherlands), and control and prevention.

The session, which will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm, is part of Defra's 'Plan, Prevent and Protect' webinar series, which are hosted by policy officials, epidemiologists and veterinary professionals from Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. The bluetongue session will also feature insights from experts from The Pirbright Institute.

Those attending will have the opportunity to ask questions. Places on the webinar can be booked online.