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Arctic walrus spotted in North Sutherland
Arctic walruses are normally found near the Arctic circle and are extremely sociable.

Marine animal not seen in Scotland since 1954

An Arctic walrus that was spotted off the coast of Orkney earlier this month has been seen again in North Sutherland.

The walrus, affectionately named Wally, was re-sighted at Armadale on Thursday (22 March). Earlier this month, he was filmed laying on the beach on the north coast of Caithness.

Caithness Sea Watching, which revealed the news on its Facebook page, thanked Bill Mosely for sharing his video and Katrina Geddes for alerting them to the sighting.

'It’s a fabulous sighting and I am sure many people will be quite envious,' they wrote.

According to Caithness Sea Watching, the last Walrus reported in mainland Scotland is said to have been in Aberdeen in 1954.

The marine animals are normally found near the Arctic circle and are extremely sociable. They are distinguished by their long white tusks, whiskers and blubber-filled bodies. 

A video of the walrus swimming through the water off the coast of Armadale can be found at https://www.facebook.com/bill.moseley1/videos/10213992452943687/?rc=p

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.