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Cycling teen rides over 700 miles for charity
The fundraisers at Redwings Aylsham.
Isabel Wright raised more than £2,000 for Redwings.

Thirteen-year-old Isabel Wright has cycled more than 700 miles as part of a fundraising challenge to visit every Redwings' visitor centre in England and Scotland.

She completed the 12-day challenge on Wednesday, 30 August, arriving at the Redwings Oxhill Visitor near her home in Warwickshire. Her journey raised more than £2,000 for the charity which rescues and cares for abandoned, mistreated and neglected horses and donkeys.

Starting at Redwings Mountains in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, Isabel rode her tandem bike for an average of between 50 and 70 miles a day. Her father Rich Jones and his friend Dave Wright took turns to ride with her.

Travelling down from Scotland, they visited the charity’s two centres in Norfolk and one in Essex, before finally arriving in Warwickshire.

It is the third time that Isabel has raised money for Redwings. In 2021 she walked 100 miles across Shetland with Rich and Dave. The following year, Rich and Isabel climbed two of three highest peaks in Wales. In total, she has raised almost £6,000 for the charity.

Isabel said: “My Grandma took me to Oxhill to visit when I was eight and it made me really want to raise money to help Redwings.

“This was my third fundraiser for them and it was really nice to end it there. It was really hard at times but it was also really fun.”

Debbie Scott, head of fundraising at Redwings, added: “We’re so grateful to Izzy, Rich and Dave.

“It’s such an incredible achievement, and we are so touched that she was inspired to do something like this for us.

“Thank you so much Izzy, and to all the people who made generous donations to her fundraiser. Supporters like you allow us to keep helping the horses, ponies, donkeys and mules who need us.”

 

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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New guidance for antibiotic use in rabbits

New best practice guidance on the responsible use of antibiotics in rabbits has been published by the BSAVA in collaboration with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F).

The guidance is free and has been produced to help veterinary practitioners select the most appropriate antibiotic for rabbits. It covers active substance, dose and route of administration all of which are crucial factors when treating rabbits owing to the risk of enterotoxaemia.

For more information and to access the guide, visit the BSAVALibrary.