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RNLI rescues deer out at sea
The deer was later released safely back into the wild.

The roe deer had been chased by a dog.

Volunteer crew members at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) answered an unusual rescue call when a deer was found swimming out to sea.

The deer, an adult roe, was seen in the water near Holywell, East Sussex after being chased by a dog.

An RNLI lifeboat crew was launched from Eastbourne to herd the deer onto the beach, where a team made up of the RNLI, East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS), HM Coastguard and East Sussex Fire and Rescue was positioned to catch the animal.

“After seeing the deer struggle to get out of the water and lay down exhausted, we were surprised at how lively it was when we made our first approach,” said Trevor Weeks MBE, operations director for East Sussex WRAS.

“It shot off at high speed along the beach in the direction of Eastbourne Pier, jumping over groynes and on several occasions swimming out to sea. 

“The RNLI were able to encourage the deer ashore near the Lifeboat Museum where it went to ground, hiding in some bushes.”

Volunteer from the RNLI, Jaiden Perna, helped to keep the deer still to get in under control and calm, and later on, the deer was released onto the South Downs National Park.

 

Image (C) RNLI and East Sussex WRAS

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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.