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Dog finds winning lottery ticket
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"We both burst into tears when we saw that the second ticket was also a winner."
Couple scoop £300K in double win
 
A couple who won nearly £150,000 on the EuroMillions lottery have doubled their money after their dog found a second winning ticket for the same amount.

Jane and Alan Slater matched five numbers and the lucky star in the draw held on Tuesday, 29 September.

But their luck didn't end there - a few days later, Mrs Slater had taken her dogs Ruby and Kai for a walk, and when they got back in the car, Ruby disturbed a second winning ticket for another £150,000.

Mr Slater had bought the second ticket, not realising his wife had already bought the first. It had then been tucked into a catalogue and forgotten about.

The pair had been playing the lottery for 20 years, using the same numbers each time.

Commenting on their win, Mr Slater is quoted by The Telegraph as saying: "We both burst into tears when we saw that the second ticket was also a winner…

"The ticket could so easily have disappeared in the rubbish when I tidied up the car, we couldn't help but feel that someone was looking down on us."


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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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BSAVA announces 12th Edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has published an updated edition of its Small Animal Formulary, which includes new drug monographs and emergency drug doses for rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.

One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.