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ARCH Launches Film About Haiti
The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) has released a film about their work with animals in the wake of the devastating earthquake in January in which 250,000 people died.

ARCH has helped more than 24,000 animals in the last six months, and the four-minute film shows how a team of local veterinary staff trained by the RSPCA run a mobile vet clinic for pets, farm animals and poultry.

The mobile clinic provides rabies and anthrax vaccines, parasite treatments, vitamin shots and first aid where needed.

RSPCA officer Kevin Degenhard, who worked as ARCH co-ordinator in Haiti for two months, said: “It has been an astonishing achievement to help so many animals during such a difficult time. The team in Haiti has done so well.

“We’ve always taken a strong view that it’s crucial to help communities rebuild in the wake of this terrible disaster, and a vital part of that is helping people to look after their surviving animals, as they depend on these animals for food, protection and companionship.”

To view the full length film, please click here.

To download the four-minute film, please click here.

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."