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First veterinary forensics service launches
This collaboration brings together experts from the veterinary sphere, and specialists working in forensics in the UK’s human criminal justice system.
Vets to work with experts in the human justice system

A new veterinary forensics service will see experts in animal diagnostics working alongside specialists in the human criminal justice system. The aim is to improve prosecution rates for crimes against animals.

The service, which is the first of its kind, is the result of a unique partnership between the University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine, and the company ArroGen Forensics.

Currently, lack of veterinary forensic evidence sometimes means cases do not proceed to prosecution, or prosecutions are unsuccessful. The newly-formed ArroGen Veterinary Forensics service will provide enforcement agencies such as the RSPCA or UK police forces with evidence gathered by its experts in veterinary forensics. It is hoped this could provide the missing link in their investigations.

This collaboration brings together experts from the veterinary sphere, and specialists working in forensics in the UK’s human criminal justice system.

Dr Jo Millington, scientific director at ArroGen Veterinary Forensics, commented: “Why not apply the same principles to the investigation of animal crime?

“By harnessing our collective knowledge of forensic and animal science we are simply building on our existing infrastructure and experience as human medico-legal practitioners to offer a novel and focussed integrated animal forensics service.”

A second key objective of the service, is to disrupt crime patterns by developing a strong social justice agenda.

Surrey’s Dr Alex Stoll explained: “It is becoming increasingly well documented that animal cruelty can be used as a component part of domestic violence and there is a growing body of evidence to indicate that people who harm animals are more likely to abuse humans.

"We want to work with agencies to address the progression of animal to human criminal behaviour.”

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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.