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Wallaby surprises Kent dog-walker
The moment caught on camera
Not your average rabbit

A dog walker was astonished to come across a wallaby recently, when exercising her dog in the Kent countryside.

Alex Pooley, 29, and her dog Shackleton came across the unexpected animal on a farm track in Pluckley.

She said: "We were in a field near the train station and I saw what I thought was a giant hare, but then it moved and started hopping.

"I was a bit surprised to say the least and the dog was off the lead at the time and he went off to investigate. They ran around for a couple of minutes and then he came back and I put him on the lead.

"Then I saw it hopping down the path towards us. It seemed pretty friendly and quite intrigued because it came right up to us."

Quick-thinking Ms Pooley managed to record the incident on her mobile phone, before it hopped off to pastures new.

Watch the incident here.

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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."