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Charity beats record for bandana-wearing dogs
dogs at fun day
Visitors included numerous Thai dogs rehomed by the charity, which have calm, sweet temperaments despite horrific experiences.

Soi Dogs event brings together rehomed dogs from Thailand

The UK record for 'most dogs in one place wearing bandanas' has been broken at an event held by Soi Dogs, a charity that rescues and protects street dogs and cats in Thailand.

An amazing 566 bandana-wearing dogs attended the Soi Dog Fun Day in Ross-on-Wye at the weekend.

During the event, Will Young was also announced as Soi Dogs' new celebrity ambassador.

Among the visitors were numerous Thai dogs rehomed by the charity, for example Miracle, who won 'prettiest bitch' in the dog show. Aptly named, Miracle was rescued from a dog meat truck destined for Vietnam.

She now lives in Scotland with her owner Amanda and her son Kyle, who has cerebral palsy and autism. Miracle and Kyle have formed such a special bond that they won the Kennel Club Friends for Life award this year.

Dumbo (pictured) is another dog to make a remarkable recovery, having been taken to Soi Dogs' shelter with a deep laceration around his neck from a chain. After intensive treatment, he found his new home with Pauline from Essex.

Likewise, Christy (Polo) was so badly neglected and starved on the streets of Thailand she wasn't expected to survive. With her new owner Donna, she has made a dramatic recovery.

These dogs and many others at the event have calm, sweet temperaments despite horrific experiences, again demonstrating the forgiving and resilient nature of dogs.

As well as rescuing and rehoming strays, Soi Dog sterilises and vaccinates street dogs and cats in Phuket and Bangkok and provides medical treatment for sick or injured animals. It is a not-for-profit organisation that relies solely on donations.

To find out more about Soi Dog, visit: http://www.soidog.org

Photography by Emma Drabble

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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.