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The Bunny-lympics campaign begins

In light of the Olympic Games, currently taking place in London, the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) is launching the Bunny-lympics.

As the government promotes fitness for all in the Olympic year, the charity is extending the call to rabbits too - due to the high number of pets suffering health problems because of bad diet and lack of exercise space.

The sports events suggested for these furry athletes are as follows:

Long jump, Triple jump and High jump -– given the right conditions, rabbits will be able to demonstrate their own interpretations of these events!

Sprint and Hurdles –- don’t expect the competitors to stay in their lanes though!

Distance running -– in the wild, rabbits cover an area of up to 30 football pitches in a day, so make sure there is enough room.

Relay - for those rabbits in neutered pairs or compatible groups.

Football and Volleyball -– give them something to knock around their enclosure.

Gymnastics -  rabbits will get top marks for artistic impression.

And their very own event, most importantly, in which all rabbits can excel - Digging and Tunnelling.

It's time for rabbits across the country to go for gold!

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Two new roles on BEVA Nurse Committee

News Story 1
 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.