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Sharp rise in rabbits looking for new homes
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Rabbit Awareness Week is an annual event that brings together vets, pet retailers, welfare charities, manufacturers and owners.
RSPCA marks Rabbit Awareness Week with appeal for new owners

On the 10th anniversary of Rabbit Awareness Week (18-26 June), the RSPCA says that more rabbits than ever are looking for their forever homes.

The theme of this year's Rabbit Awareness Week is #BuddiesforBunnies to encourage owners to realise that rabbits are social creatures.

However, the RSPCA says they have seen a 50 per cent rise in rabbits looking for a home, compared with this time last year.

There are currently 258 rabbits looking for a home across the country compared with 176 at the same time last year, said an RSPCA spokesperson.

The charity hope this year's campaign will urge people to realise that the stereotype of a single rabbit at the bottom of the garden in a hutch is a misguided one.

“We have lots of rabbits in our care desperate to be given that second chance,” commented RSPCA rabbit welfare expert Dr Jane Tyson.

Rabbit Awareness Week is an annual event that brings together vets, pet retailers, welfare charities, manufacturers and owners to educate people about proper rabbit care.

To find out more visit www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk.

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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