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Dachshund has face repaired after bad attack
Walter was given a clean bill of health in his six-week checkup.

The puppy had been bitten by his own mother.

A five-week-old puppy has successfully had his face rebuilt after an unexpected and serious attack from his mother left him with a badly fractured jaw and his nose almost entirely detached.

Walter, a dachshund, was taken to the local veterinary surgery to be put down after the tragic incident, but was given a second chance by pet charity Wings and Paws Rescue, who funded the operation he needed.

With the Wolverhampton-based charity's support, Walter was transferred to West Midlands Veterinary Referrals (WMR) for specialist help.

Clare Vowles, CEO of Wings and Paws, said: “The CT scan at WMR showed the fracture was even worse than we thought. 

“His whole nose at the top was detached from his jaw. There was literally nothing holding it together.”

WMR veterinary surgeon Chris Lancelott operated on Walter to stabilise his jaw, and Chris explained that the team removed several pieces of bone that did not have a blood supply. 

The team then reduced the fracture and used two converging K wires to pin the bone in place, allowing Walter's bone and soft tissue to heal, and put a nasogastric feeding tube in place, so that Walter would move his mouth and jaw less during the recovery process.

WMR veterinary surgeon Marcin Rogalski commented: “By the time he came in for his six-week post-op check, Walter was eating normally and the jaw looked great with the maxilla appearing to be fully healed. 

“All implants were removed and we also extracted two of Walter’s damaged puppy teeth that were unviable. He responded very well.” 

Clare thanked the WMR team for their commitment and dedication to Walter, and said: “We also owe a huge thank-you to our social media followers old and new who have raised funds to contribute towards Walter’s treatment. Without your support we would not have been able to save little Walter.” 

 

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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.