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Healthcare project helps hundreds of horses
The team provided and administered wormers and ran a castration service to help reduce unwanted breeding.
Volunteer vets improve welfare across the UK 

More than 500 horses across the UK have received help thanks to an equine healthcare and castration project organised by the British Horse Society (BHS).

Bringing together equine vets, charities and animal health organisations, the project sought to help horses recognised by welfare officers as needing support.

For the past two years, the team has been attending special clinics across the UK in areas identified as having high numbers of horses that might benefit from additional care.

The team provided and administered wormers and ran a castration service to help reduce unwanted breeding. They also gave horses microchips and passports to help with identification and traceability.

Zoetis UK, who provided worming advice, said that the sessions have been instrumental in improving relationships with horse owning communities, giving them an approachable source of practical veterinary care and advice.

“We are very proud to support these very worthwhile and well-organised clinics,” commented equine product manager Penny McCann.

“Several different members of our equine team have attended over the past couple of years and have really enjoyed volunteering their time and knowledge to help make a real difference.”

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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.