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Happy Staffie crowned nation's smiliest pet
Harvey the Staffordshire bull terrier
Harvey will be awarded the prize of a pet photoshoot so that his winning smile can be captured forever
Harvey, a Staffordshire bull terrier, wins competition to find country's smiliest pet

A Staffordshire bull terrier from Horley in Surrey has been crowned the country's smiliest pet. The Staffie, named Harley, beat off competition from over 200 other pets including dogs, cats, parrots and even a sheep, following a nationwide search to find the pet with the winning smile.

Run by the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), the competition forms part of the I heart my pet campaign, which has been designed to celebrate the love that UK pet owners feel for their animals, to encourage them to think about the health of their pets and to seek independent, expert animal healthcare advice.

The winner was voted by a judging panel, which included celebrity vet Marc Abraham, and will be awarded the prize of a pet photoshoot - so that his winning smile can be captured forever.

April Gargiulo, Harvey's owner, said: “We’re so excited that Harvey has won this prize and is getting some recognition for how amazing and happy he is – he really deserves it. Even though he’s getting on a bit at the grand old age of 10, Harvey still runs around like a puppy and is in amazing shape for his age.

“He enjoys long walks and is also a fantastic swimmer, regularly fetching sticks from our local doggie-dip pond. We feed him a varied diet of quality dog food and fruit and veg to keep him happy and healthy.”

NOAH urge pet owners to ensure their pet's healthcare needs are taken care of throughout the year. A range of advice from veterinary and pet care professionals for all species can be found at www.pethealthinfo.org.uk, alongside tips for keeping pets happy and healthy all year round.

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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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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."