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Buzzards left in a cage outside wildlife centre
buzzards
Sadly, the pair are unable to fly due to the cramped conditions in which they were kept.

Scottish SPCA appealing for information

Two buzzards were found abandoned in a dog crate outside the Scottish SPCA's National Wildlife Rescue Centre. The charity is appealing for information.

Staff at the centre in Fishcross, Clackmannanshire, discovered the birds on Tuesday last week (12 July).

Centre manager Colin Seddon commented: "The birds were in a filthy condition and, judging by the amount of faeces inside the crate, had been kept in there for a considerable amount of time."

Sadly, the pair are unable to fly due to the cramped conditions in which they were kept. According to Mr Seddon, it is too early to say if they will ever be able to fly again.

"It will take a significant amount of work on the part of our wildlife team to get the birds flying if this is possible and then we will have to ensure they are in a suitable condition to fend for themselves in the wild," he added.

It is not yet known how the birds came to be left at the centre. It is a criminal offence to take buzzards from the wild to keep as pets. The Scottish SPCA is asking anyone with information to phone its animal helpline on 03000 999 999.

Image © Scottish SPCA

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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."