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Lion Cubs Carry On the Circle of Life
Newborn lion cubs make welcome addition to ZSL London Zoo.

ZSL London Zoo are celebrating the arrival of two critically endangered Asian lion cubs.

Born just in time for Halloweeen, the two cubs - nicknamed Pumpkin and Spook - are the second pair of children to parents Abi and the topically-named Lucifer.

Roughly 350 Asian lions remain in the wild and just 90 live in captivity. ZSL London Zoo is part of the European Breeding Programme for Asian lions and Zookeeper, Tony Cholerton, said: "We're thrilled about the arrival of Lucifer's cubs."

He added: "It's lovely to see that Abi is making such a good mother and we're expecting that Lucifer will be a roaring success as a second-time dad."

The youngsters are expected to make their first public appearance in their outside paddock in November - just in time for their first Christmas at ZSL London Zoo.

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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.