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Thousands unite for DogFest
Supervet star Noel Fitzpatrick shares his stories with the crowd at DogFest.

Cheshire hosts event for the first time

Thousands of dogs gathered at Abbey Hall, Cheshire, on Sunday for the county's first ever DogFest.

Hosted by Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, the event drew in over 12,000 dogs and 6400 visitors.

“It’s just the most brilliant thing to see!” said Nicole Cooper, co-founder and show director.

“There were thousands of people who all showed up to an event dedicated to their four-legged friends. The feel good factor is infectious and we cannot wait for next Sunday’s DogFest at Loseley Park in Surrey”.

The event included have-a-go sessions such as flyball, dog diving, training classes and even a fun dog competition.

Visitors were also treated to some unusual dog acts, including the Cheshire Dog Display Team, whose dare devil stunt dogs jumped through rings of fire as the crowds watched in suspense.

One visitor commented: "DogFest was a fantastic day out, inspiring and uplifting! I've never seen so many pooches in one place; it was brilliant."

DogFest takes place again this weekend (21 June) at Loseley Park in Surrey where it returns for its third year.

For more information, visit www.dog-fest.co.uk 

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk