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Veterinary charity scoops prestigious RSPCA award
John Bishop, Sam Joseph and Jade Statt from StreetVet and Evanna Lynch.

StreetVet has received the RSPCA Honours Outstanding Contribution Award 

Veterinary charity StreetVet has been honoured for providing free and accessible veterinary care to homeless people and their pets.

The charity was presented with the Outstanding Contribution Award at the RSPCA Honours ceremony, held at 195 Picadilly, London, on Thursday (27 June).

StreetVet co-founder and veterinary surgeon Jade Statt said: “StreetVet are delighted to be recognised in this year’s RSPCA Honours awards line-up. From two vets and a backpack in 2016 to creating an army of over 450 volunteer vets and nurses outreaching weekly in 14 UK locations, the growth of our charity has been overwhelming.”

Jade was prompted to set up StreetVet after stopping to speak to a homeless man, Gary, and his dog, Lola. Lola was suffering from a skin condition and Jade felt frustrated that she couldn't use her veterinary skills to help them. Around the same time, Sam Joseph had been performing weekly outreach sessions with a few colleagues in London, getting to know many of the local homeless pet owners.

Unaware of one another, Jade and Sam had both been calling themselves StreetVets and, when they were first introduced in October 2016, they knew that they had to team up. Since then, StreetVet has provided support for more than 600 dogs across 14 locations in the UK.

The charity relies solely on volunteers, with vets and nurses putting on backpacks full of veterinary supplies and providing as much veterinary care on the street as the animals could get in a clinic.

Hosted by comedian John Bishop, the RSPCA Honours event was attended by VIP RSPCA supporters including Deborah Meaden, Peter Egan and Evanna Lynch. The awards pay tribute to the people and organisations that help to make animals’ lives better.

StreetVet co-founder Sam Joseph added: “This growth would not have been possible if it were not for the incredible support we have had from both the public and the veterinary profession as a whole. The RSPCA came on board to offer their support very early on in our journey and we are very grateful for this, as it is by collaborating with other organisations that we can reach more owners and ultimately help more pets.

“We are honoured to have received the Outstanding Contribution Award and wish to dedicate it to all our hardworking and committed volunteers who are the heart of StreetVet.”

Image (C) RSPCA.

 

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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.