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Animal health experts unite for World Rabies Day
Rabies kills more than 60,000 people every year.
Webinar to share best practice in the humane management of the disease.
 
Leading animal health experts have teamed up to produce two webinar episodes discussing the importance of humane management and animal welfare in the global fight against rabies.

Launching to coincide with World Rabies Day (28 September), the Webinars will bring together stakeholders from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE); the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) and World Animal Protection.

Among the topics to be explored include the welfare, management and One Health issues that need to be considered when developing rabies control programmes. The Webinars will also explore the importance of collaboration between stakeholders to eradicate human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030.

The first webinar – timed to suit animal health professionals in Asia and Oceania - will see Dr Rey del Napoles from the Philippine Animal Hospital Association present a case study of its rabies control initiatives. His talk will be followed by Dr Luuk Schoonman from FAO in Indonesia, who will discuss its rabies programs in Bali.

The second webinar – timed to suit animal health professionals in Europe, Africa and the Americas – will include talks from Dr Matthew Stone, deputy director-general, International Standards and Science at the OIE, and Dr Sarah Cleaveland, a member of the WSAVA’s One Health Committee. Dr Rauna Athingo from WSAVA member the Veterinary Association of Namibia will present a case study of its recent rabies control programs.

Webinar host and WSAVA president, Dr Shane Ryan, said: “In a year dominated by COVID-19, it’s easy to forget that rabies, a much-neglected disease, still kills more than 60,000 people a year, many of them children.

“We hope discussions during our webinars will help to share best practice, particularly in the important areas of humane management and welfare. We also hope that they will inspire veterinary professionals around the world to participate in initiatives to control the disease and give them a deeper understanding of the welfare and One Health issues involved.”

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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.