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Suffolk road named after respected vet
Donald Mackintosh Way sign
Donald Mackintosh Way leads up to Ipswich Veterinary Centre, a new, state-of-the-art hospital.
New veterinary centre built on 'Donald Mackintosh Way'

A new road in Ipswich has been named after the highly regarded veterinary surgeon, Donald Callendar Mackintosh, who sadly passed away in 2013 at the age of 81.

Affectionately known as 'Mr Mac', Donald was one of the early partners of the Stowe Veterinary Group in Suffolk. Now, 'Donald Mackintosh Way' leads up to the group's newest addition, Ipswich Veterinary Centre, which is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art hospital.

Upon hearing of the decision to name the new road 'Donald Mackintosh Way', his family said: “We are so pleased to learn that the road to Ipswich Veterinary Centre is being named after Don.

It is a lovely way to remember his contribution to the veterinary profession 
“He would have been very honoured, as he very much enjoyed his long career with the Stowe Veterinary Group, its staff and clients.”

Donald was well known and respected in Suffolk's farming community and amongst his peers. He spent the majority of his working life caring for animals in East Anglia, though such was his renown in the pig farming industry, his skills were required all over the country.

Born in Glasgow in 1931, Donald's decision to study veterinary medicine was perhaps a surprising one. At the time, it was not a popular career choice and, in fact, many of the places on the veterinary course had to be filled by students from Norway and Denmark.

Donald Mackintosh in the army
After graduating in 1954, Donald spent two years in the army – mostly in Kenya – then as a small animal vet in Surrey.
After graduating in 1954, Donald spent two years in the army – mostly in Kenya – then as a small animal vet in Surrey. He also worked towards the eradication of Brucellosis in cattle during his time with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Although he enjoyed the travelling and hard work, his aversion to paperwork put paid to his career as a government vet.

After getting married in October 1960 and fathering his first child, Donald and family found themselves in Suffolk, where the 'Shorter and Mackintosh' veterinary practice was launched.

Through sheer hard work and competence, the practice expanded, moving to Crowe Street in Stowmarket, before being renamed the Stowe Veterinary Group – which remains a trusted network of practices today.

Roger Harvey, a friend and colleague of Donald's and a partner at the Stowe group, said of the new road name: “It is a lovely way to remember his contribution to the veterinary profession, during a career that spanned over 50 years.”

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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.