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Charging elephant injures circus worker
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An Garda (Police) asked to investigate

Justino Munios, a circus worker of the Courtney Brothers Circus (currently in Blackpool, County Cork), has been hospitalised and is in critical condition after an elephant charged at a second elephant in a circus holding area and one of them landed on him after it subsequently collapsed.

This is not the first incident concerning the elephants of the Courtney Brothers Circus. The circus was not able to confirm if either of the elephants involved was Baby, a 2.5 tonne male elephant who achieved notoriety after footage of his escape and subsequent attempts to recapture him was widely broadcast and went viral online.

General Manager of the Circus Jim Conway has raised the possibility that the incidents could stem from some manner of interference. "There could be more to this. Since we came to Cork we have had two incidents. We have called in vets and asked them to take blood samples. We have our suspicions and have asked An Garda [Police] to investigate. There is something not right about all of this.” said Mr Conway.

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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."