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Vets get a 'Kinder surprise'
Chase with Minion toy
Chase wolfed down not only the chocolate Kinder Egg, but also the plastic Minion toy inside.

Minion toy removed from dog's stomach

Elderly Staffie Chase had a lucky escape when he swallowed not just a chocolate Kinder Egg, but also the plastic egg and toy inside it.

Fortunately his owner Terry Shad saw him wolfing down the egg, as Chase showed no outward signs of his misdeed.

When the 11-year-old dog was rushed to PDSA vets in Romford, an x-ray revealed not only where the toy was, but staff could even make out the shape of the Minion toy.

 

x-ray
X-ray showing the plastic egg and Minion toy Chase swallowed.

"When Chase came to us you wouldn't have known he was in danger because he was very alert and lively, but thankfully his owners had seen him swallow the egg and brought him to us..." said PDSA's head nurse Sarah Burt.

"Thankfully the egg and Minion toy were still in Chase's stomach, because if it had moved into his intestines it could have caused a blockage which may have created worse problems and even been fatal."

However, the surgery went well and PDSA staff say Chase should soon be back to his old self.

Image © PDSA

 

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.