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Baby gorilla born by c-section
caesarian section
The young animal was delivered by Professor David Cahill, a gynaecologist at St Michael's Hospital.

Bristol Zoo teams up with medics for rare procedure
 
A baby gorilla has been born by emergency caesarian section at Bristol Zoo after its mother developed potentially life-threatening pre-eclampsia.

The young animal was delivered by Professor David Cahill, a gynaecologist at St Michael's Hospital, who worked alongside his colleague Dr Aamna Ali and zoo vet Rowena Killick.

Worldwide, only a handful of c-sections have been performed on gorillas and it was a first for Bristol. The baby's mother, Kera, showed signs of ill health late in her pregnancy and after assessing her condition, the zoo's in-house vets sought help from medical colleagues.

Rowena Killick provided emergency resuscitation when the baby was delivered and the team are now "cautiously optimistic" about the new arrival.

For more details of the partnership between Bristol Zoo and St Michael's hospital, log in to read Vets and medics team up for rare c-section: http://vetcommunity.com/vs/vets-and-medics-team-up-for-rare-c-section/

Image courtesy of Bristol Zoo

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Applications open for MMI research grants

News Story 1
 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.