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Kitten named top Pet Survivor after suffering horrendous injuries
Woody's story reached the top of a public vote held by PDSA, and he recieved a trophy and luxury pet hamper.

PDSA announce Pet Survivor of the Year 2019

A kitten that recovered from several horrific injuries including a severed tail and ripped abdomen has been named Pet Survivor of the Year 2019 by charity PDSA.

Woody joined the Wood family from Battle, East Sussex last year, and became a vital companion for owner Stephanie’s son, who has autism. One July evening, at five months old, Woody went missing for several hours. When he returned home his owners discovered he had sustained life-threatening injuries.

Most of Woody’s tail was missing, but the stump wasn’t bleeding. He also had a deep cut on his abdomen and his owners were terrified when they realised that they could see his insides. Woody was immediately rushed to a local veterinary practice for treatment.

The kitten needed more than three hours of emergency surgery to amputate the remainder of his tail, stitch up his stomach and remove a toe due to a paw injury. The loss of his posed a risk of incontinence or paralysis, which could have led to euthanasia.

The family were relieved when they received a call to say that the surgery was a success and Woody had urinated by himself. But were told that some of Woody's injuries suggested he had been attacked by a human

Woody stayed in intensive care for eight days before being allowed to go home. He was kept on strict cage rest and cared for by his owners. The kitten needed further surgery to treat an infection, but thanks to the skill of the veterinary teams, his owner’s devotion and months of recovery he is now back to his playful self.

Woody’s story reached the top of the public vote held by PDSA, and he received a trophy and luxury pet hamper.

PDSA veterinary nurse Louise Chapman, who presented Woody with his prize said the kitten is “a true pet survivor and a worthy winner indeed.”

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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.