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British national 'killed by poachers'
Roger Gower
According to FCF, Mr Gower was killed while piloting a helicopter as part of a team effort with wildlife authorities to trace and arrest elephant poachers.

Conservation group mourns loss of Roger Gower

British national Roger Gower was killed in the fight against elephant poaching in Tanzania last week, according to the Friedkin Conservation Fund (FCF).

In a statement on the group's website, chairman Dan Friedkin said: "We are profoundly saddened by the loss of our dear friend".

Confirming the news, a spokeswoman from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Tanzania and are providing assistance to the family at this difficult time."

According to FCF, Mr Gower was killed while piloting a helicopter as part of a team effort with wildlife authorities to trace and arrest elephant poachers. Poachers are said to have opened fire on the helicopter, fatally wounding Mr Gower.

"We believe that Roger can best be honoured by redoubling our commitment to protect elephants and our priceless wildlife heritage," Mr Friedkin added.

"This tragic event again highlights the appalling risk and cost of protecting Tanzania¹s wildlife."

Image courtesy of FCF

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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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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."