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New ovine enzootic abortion vaccine in development
"We are very encouraged by the new vaccine results." - Dr David Longbottom.
The work is led by Dr David Longbottom, of the Moredun Research Institute. 

Scientists at the Moredun Research Institute are developing a new vaccine against ovine enzootic abortion.

Ovine enzootic abortion is the most common cause of abortion in sheep in the UK, and is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia abortus, which invades the placenta during pregnancy. The disease can also cause life-threatening illness and abortion in humans.

The disease spreads through ingestion and inhalation, and a high level of environmental contamination by infected ewes in lambing pens is a key point in the spread of disease.

Led by Dr David Longbottom, the scientists at Moredun have completed the first stage in the development of the vaccine, which is similar to the live variation, but does not possess the ability to grow and cause infections in the host animal. 

Dr Longbottom commented on the ongoing development process: “We are very encouraged that the new vaccine results in a similar protective response to that generated following a natural infection or resulting from the live vaccines but importantly without the ability to cause disease.”

More about the vaccine can be read in this study, published in Vaccines

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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.