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Dog survives 50ft dam fall
Image (C) Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (Tavistock) 2022.
Labrador Obi lives to tell the 'tail'.

A lucky Devon dog has survived after falling 50ft off a dam wall.

Running off ahead of his owners, 20-month-old Obi was on a Boxing Day walk in the woodland near the Burrator Reservoir on Dartmoor when he hurtled off the parapet of the dam. 

When Obi realised he had lost his family behind him, he panicked and tried to find his way back to them, jumping off the dam in a state of obvious distress to get back down to ground level.

The Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (DSRT) were called at the request of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service, and helped to search for Obi. 

An incident report issued by the DSRT said: “Mountain Rescue Teams do not usually search for lost animals, but to avoid risk to members of the public who were intent on searching in darkness alongside fast flowing water we deployed our members who are trained and equipped for such tasks. 

“Within minutes of beginning our search pattern OBI was spotted and his owners were escorted to him.”

Once located, Obi was assessed by an DSRT team member who is a veterinary surgeon, and then transported to a veterinary practice in nearby Yelverton. 

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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.