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Escaped elephant in County Cork
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Incident prompts comment from RSPCA

Footage of an incident in which 'Baby', a 2.5 tonne forty-year-old Asian elephant, escaped from Courtney's Circus in Blackpool, County Cork has achieved considerable popularity online and has also prompted a comment from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).

The elephant escaped from the circus workers assigned to his care and charged through a junction, a shopping centre, a barrier and approximately 200 metres of the nearby road towards the Blackpool Retail Park before being recaptured. Fortunately, no-one was hurt.

Commenting on the incident and its ramifications, the RSPCA's Head of Wildlife Dr Andrew Kelly said “This disturbing piece of footage highlights our concerns that wild animals such as elephants are totally unsuited to travelling circus life. If Baby has been allowed to escape, it seems likely that her environment is simply not meeting her needs. The footage shows her welfare is clearly at risk and we are particularly concerned about the use of bull hooks to try and move her. This story is a timely reminder of the plight of wild animals in circuses and the need for a proper ban.”

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk