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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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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com