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Charities and schools benefit from PPE donations
Many of the donated items were sold at a PPE yard sale.

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies held a clothing yard sale.

Veterinary students graduating from the University of Edinburgh have donated hundreds of items of personal protective equipment (PPE) to schools and charities across the city.

Riding hats, waterproofs, boots, wellies and lab coats are among the items bestowed by the leaving students, along with items left by graduating students from previous cohorts. 

Between May and August this year, more than 100 black bags of items were collected by a small team of staff at the school, led by staff members Emma Boyd, Heather Scott and Sharon Potter. The team wanted to ensure that nothing went to waste and that items of PPE were either recycled, donated or sold to support local charities and schools.

Many of the items were sold at a PPE yard sale for current students in aid of homelessness charity All for Paws, run by staff and students from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. All4Paws provides free treatment and advice for pets belonging to the vulnerably housed and homeless people in Edinburgh.

Other items were distributed across Edinburgh and overseas and, owing to the tremendous success of the project, the team now hopes to make the yard sale an annual event. 

Emma Boyd, exotic animal teaching facility supervisor and project coordinator, said: “We couldn’t believe how much clothing and equipment we managed to collect. 

“I’m so pleased that we were able to pass some items onto schools and charities and sell the rest of students to help raise money for such a deserving charity like All4Paws. They offer a vital service to our local community and they deserve every penny.”

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.