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Dog blood donors celebrate milestone achievement
After a health check, the dogs donate blood in a painless procedure that takes less than 10 minutes.
Over 2,000 dogs have been helped by blood from their fellow Scottish canines.

Dogs in Edinburgh have saved the lives of over 2,000 other dogs after donating blood at the University of Edinburgh's Hospital for Small Animals.

The University highlighted the milestone achievement on World Blood Donor Day, which took place last week (14 June).

Over seven years, the hospital, in collaboration with the Charity Pet Blood Bank, has collected 514 units of blood, which has helped to save the lives of up to 2,056 dogs.

The Pet Blood Bank has run sessions every eight weeks at the hospital, with 34 donation sessions held so far.

Nicole Osborne, marketing manager at Pet Blood Bank, said: “It is such a delight to partner with the Hospital for Small Animals to run our donation sessions in Edinburgh.

“It is only thanks to their support, and the support we receive from venues across the UK, that we can keep our lifesaving service running.”

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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."