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Vets get a 'Kinder surprise'
Chase with Minion toy
Chase wolfed down not only the chocolate Kinder Egg, but also the plastic Minion toy inside.

Minion toy removed from dog's stomach

Elderly Staffie Chase had a lucky escape when he swallowed not just a chocolate Kinder Egg, but also the plastic egg and toy inside it.

Fortunately his owner Terry Shad saw him wolfing down the egg, as Chase showed no outward signs of his misdeed.

When the 11-year-old dog was rushed to PDSA vets in Romford, an x-ray revealed not only where the toy was, but staff could even make out the shape of the Minion toy.

 

x-ray
X-ray showing the plastic egg and Minion toy Chase swallowed.

"When Chase came to us you wouldn't have known he was in danger because he was very alert and lively, but thankfully his owners had seen him swallow the egg and brought him to us..." said PDSA's head nurse Sarah Burt.

"Thankfully the egg and Minion toy were still in Chase's stomach, because if it had moved into his intestines it could have caused a blockage which may have created worse problems and even been fatal."

However, the surgery went well and PDSA staff say Chase should soon be back to his old self.

Image © PDSA

 

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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."