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Cat hitches a ride on a microlight
cat on microlight
A few seconds into the video the cat can be seen crawling along the wing before putting its head into the cockpit.

Shock as cat appears on the wing during flight

A stowaway cat has made national headlines after appearing on the wing of a microlight plane as it flew hundreds of feet above the ground.

Pilot Romain Jantot got "the fright of his life" when he spotted the cat sitting on the wing of the plane.

"All pilots have stringent safety checks they must carry out before each and every flight - looking for stray cats hidden inside the wing isn't one of them."

The moment was caught on camera and posted on YouTube. Initially the cat is not visible but a few seconds into the video it can be seen crawling along the wing before putting its head into the cockpit, much to the apparent shock of the pilot and passenger.

Mr Jantot landed the plane as quickly as possible, bringing the slightly bemused feline back to level ground.

Image: © Romain Jantot/YouTube

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Two new roles on BEVA Nurse Committee

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 The BEVA has opened two new roles on its Nurse Committee.

There is one role available for a full member (for three years) and one role for a student member (until they qualify).

Members must attend all meetings, occurring four times a year. They will assist the committee in understanding the field, identifying issues and engaging with external parties.

More details can be found here. 

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.