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Amur tiger cubs receive their first health check
Vets check one of the Amur tiger cubs born to seven-year-old mum Naya and dad Botzman in June.

Vets assess Dmitri, Makari and Czar eight weeks after their birth 

Close-up footage of endangered Amur tiger cubs receiving their first health check has been released by keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

The footage shows the Zoo’s vet team performing the health checks on male tiger cubs Dmitri, Makari and Czar. With mum and dad safely in their den, the team enter the enclosure to check over the cubs and administer routine vaccinations.

“This was such a wonderful moment for the keepers here at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, not only having the incredible privilege of seeing these beautiful cubs up close, but helping our vets assess Dmitri, Makari and Czar, who are all doing really well,” said team leader Donovan Glyn.

“The cubs weighed in at about 8kg (17lb), and it’s amazing to see how much they’ve grown in the couple of months since they were born.

“You do have to be very mindful of that when you’re going in to give them vaccinations – they’re not quite like little kittens anymore - but we’re an experienced team that has the cubs’ welfare as our number one priority, so we were able to keep them calm and content throughout the process.”

The three tiger cubs were born to seven-year-old mum Naya and dad Botzman in June. Sadly vets had to euthanise a fourth tiger cub due to poor health.

Amur tigers are classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. But thanks to conservation efforts by organisations like ZSL, there are now estimated to be some 500 Amur tigers in the wild - 10 times the amount estimated to exist in the 1940s.

Image (C) ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.