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Celebrating Bring Your Dog to Work Day
Many scientific studies have found that the presence of pets can substantially reduce a person's stress level in the workplace.

Raising funds for All Dogs Matter

Tomorrow (June 26) businesses up and down the UK will welcome their dog-loving employees into the workplace - together with their four-legged friends - all in the name of charity.

Bring your Dog to Work Day is the second national event of its kind, with all proceeds going to All Dogs Matter - a charity which rescues and re-homes hundreds of dogs in London and Norfolk every year.

Businesses, or any dog-loving employee, can become an official sponsor by making a donation online or by text.  Company logos and pooch selfies can also be uploaded to the All Dogs Matter website.

As well as raising funds for a good cause, the charity says that Bring Your Dog to Work Day could have positive benefits for employee productivity and wellbeing:

"Many scientific studies have found that the presence of pets can substantially reduce a person's stress level in the workplace. Increased job satisfaction, team co-operation and morale have all been reported in employees that spend the workday with their pets.

"So in addition to raising funds, Bring Your Dog to Work Day is likely to boost the productivity and happiness of the employees within your company."

For more information visit www.alldogsmatter.co.uk

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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.