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New resource launches for vets in the field
Luke Gamble said the website "will become the go to practical tool for vets who might have limited access to resources in field situations".
Vet International aims to help vets in challenging environments

A new online resource for vets working in developing countries has been launched at BSAVA Congress this week, with the aim of improving animal welfare through education and international collaboration.

Introduced by Luke Gamble at a press conference yesterday, vetinternational.org was developed by the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS), BSAVA and the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust.

The site provides easy access to practical guides for vets working in environments where diagnostic facilities and clinical resources may be limited.

Luke Gamble, CEO of WVS and Mission Rabies, said the website "will become the go to practical tool for vets who might have limited access to resources in field situations".

Users of the site have access to fact sheets offering basic practical information, with clear and concise guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. The species sections are broken down into categories comprising medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, shelter management, trap neuter release campaigns and quick reference tools.

A presenting signs option in the medicine section offers information on diagnostic pathways and differential diagnoses of common presenting signs. Safety advice is also provided, for example reminding vets to wear gloves, as drugs can be used in some of these areas without an understanding of the health and safety implications.

To complement the fact sheets, short videos show demonstrations of basic practical skills and surgical procedures. Videos will also show that good practice is very much possible in shelter settings and environments where resources are limited.

Additionally, the site provides concise advice on the practical management of zoonotic diseases, as well as links to further information on the WVS data collection app and BSAVA app.

Luke Gamble added: "I'm certain this site will help a lot of veterinarians around the world in a very practical and brilliant way."

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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."