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Police dog receives PDSA devotion award
Ty successfully located a missing elderly lady in West Yorkshire.

Honoured for locating an elderly lady who went missing

A police dog who helped to locate a missing person has received devotion award from veterinary charity PDSA.

Police dog Ty was nominated for the PDSA Commendation Award by his handler, PC Jerry White, after successfully locating a missing elderly lady in West Yorkshire in May 2007. Sadly the German Shepherd died in 2014 and his award was accepted by PC White.

Recalling the event, PC White said: “Ty and I were called to a care home where an elderly resident had gone missing at night after taking sleeping tablets.

"Ty soon picked up a trail nearby and led me to nearby gardens where he stopped and began barking. As I shone my torch I heard a soft cry for help and spotted the lady on the ground hidden by bushes."

PC White firmly believes that Ty's fast actions helped to save the lady's life.

He added: "The lady had been missing for several hours in cold weather. If officers had needed to do a physical search it could have taken hours to locate her, by which point it could have been too late to save her."

Ty's certificate was presented at a ceremony at West Yorkshire Police Training & Development Centre by PDSA director general, Jan McLoughlin.

Jan said: “The PDSA Commendation recognises the outstanding devotion that animals display and celebrates the amazing ways they enrich our lives. It is clear that Ty made an incredible contribution to keeping his community safe during his time with West Yorkshire Police and he is a worthy recipient of the PDSA Commendation.”

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.