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Fresh warning over dogs in hot cars amid lockdown easing
"We would urge owners to only travel if they can ensure their dog can be kept cool" - Bill Lambert, The Kennel Club.
Owners urged to check their destinations are dog-friendly.

As travel restrictions begin to ease in the UK, pet owners are being reminded of the dangers of leaving their dogs inside hot cars.

The warning from the Kennel Club comes as warm weather and sunshine are set to sweep the nation ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

The organisation has teamed up with rescue and rehoming charities, police, and welfare organisations to highlight the dangers of warm weather to dogs as part of the annual Dogs Die in Hot Cars campaign.

This year's campaign launches one week after the UK government announced that people in England could travel by car for dog walks and visit garden centres.

Owing to COVID-19, many usually dog-friendly businesses have changed their rules, and the group is urging owners not to leave their dog in a car, even with the windows down, and to check before they travel.

Likewise, with social distancing measures in place, the group warns that queues can be much longer, and in many shops one-way systems are in place, meaning dogs could be left for some time in vehicles.

“Regardless of the easing of lockdown, we would urge owners to only travel if they can ensure that their dog can be kept cool, and to check any destination they are travelling to is dog-friendly so they are never left in a vehicle,” commented Bill Lambert, head of health and welfare at the Kennel Club.

“Due to coronavirus, we have heard many places that are usually dog-friendly have changed their rules and unless owners are aware of this, more dogs will be left in hot cars. Please check before you travel – this situation can be easily avoided.”

BVA president Daniella Dos Santos added: “Vets all too often see the unfortunate and sometimes tragic consequences of dogs being left on their own in cars on a warm day. With warm days forecast, more people are expected to take car journeys for exercise or leisure to take advantage of the sunshine.

“We’d urge pet owners not to leave any animal in a car while out and about, even if it is for a short trip to the supermarket. Temperatures can rise quickly inside a vehicle even when it doesn’t feel that hot outside, which is why ‘not long’ can end up being too long for your beloved pet.”

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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.