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Wheelchair user’s trek to help assistance dog charity
Tim aims to raise £20,000 by doing the challenge in a ‘mountain trike’ wheelchair.
Tim Scott to take on the Camino de Santiago in September 

A wheelchair user is set to take on one of the world’s most famous pilgrimage routes to raise money for assistance dog charity, Canine Partners.

Timothy Scott is taking on the Camino de Santiago in September 2020, a 500-mile trek from St Jean Pied de Port in south-west France to Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain.

Tim said: “It’s a way that I can give something back to the charities that have helped me, one being Canine Partners, who have given me my assistance dog Elliott.”

In 2009, Tim was rendered tetraplegic after being involved in a motorcycle accident. Having previously been sporty and a self-confessed ‘workaholic’, he was suddenly stuck at home doing nothing and sank into a deep depression.

But this all changed in June 2015 when he was partnered with his canine partner, Elliott. Canine partners help their owners with tasks around the home, such as fetching items, opening doors and seeking help in an emergency.

“Life after getting my canine partner Elliott was different because all of a sudden I’ve got someone to care for instead of being the person who is cared for or looked after and he’s given me back my independence,” says Tim. “I can’t even begin to imagine what it would be like without Elliott, he is one of the family.”

Tim aims to raise £20,000 by doing the challenge in a ‘mountain trike’ wheelchair. This is how much a canine partner costs from selection as a puppy to retirement at 10 years old.

“I want to be able to let someone else benefit from what I have through Canine Partners,” says Tim. “I think when I come to next year and it starts getting closer to the time, it’s going to be hard.

“It’s in my own hands. If I don’t push myself and I don’t train, then I will struggle. It’s up to me and within my own destiny to be able to make it work.”

If you would like to sponsor Tim please visit www.tim-elliott-camino.rocks or uk.virginmoneygiving.com/tim-elliott-camino.rocks

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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.