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Dog lawfully shot after killing pregnant ewes
Some 15,000 sheep were killed by dogs in 2016.
Unsupervised hound attacked flock of 80  

A dog has been shot by a farmer in Country Durham after killing two pregnant ewes.

According to Farmers Weekly, the German-shepherd type dog was unsupervised when it attacked a flock of 80 pregnant ewes in a field near Howden-le-Wear last Thursday evening (15 March).

The attack took place on two in-lamb ewes who were both expecting twins. One of the ewes died from her injuries and the other had to be put to sleep. It is not yet known how the attack affected the remainder of the flock.

To prevent further attacks, the farmer made the decision to legally shoot the dog. Another dog which was also at the scene was able to escape.

Investigating police officers said that no one was seen with the dogs at any point during the attack. The dog that was shot did not have a microchip and was not wearing a collar.

According to information obtained by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW), some 15,000 sheep were killed by dogs in 2016. In light of these findings, a police working group is calling for new powers to tackle dog attacks.

The powers include making it a legal obligation for owners to report attacks, giving police power to seize dogs and making dog attacks a recordable crime. The working group also wants to see the creation of a dog DNA database in order to catch re-offenders.

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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.