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Dog swims with dolphins

Kira the labrador takes a dive

A black labrador named Kira has been filmed swimming with a pod of dolphins in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Mozambique, South Africa.

The video, which has now gone viral, shows the dog wearing a life jacket on a boat named Kira after her, alongside a number of other dolphin watchers.

She is shown peering over the edge of the boat into the water, and once she spots a fin she dives in to the ocean and paddles furiously to see the dolphins up close. The dolphins curiously swim in circles around her to get a closer look themselves, much to Kira's delight, in the underwater footage.

Kira lives at the Somente Aqua Dolphin Centre in Ponta do Ouro with her owner and the founder, Noleen Withers. Kira accompanies her on regular dolphin watching excursions and has a 'fond love of the ocean,' says Noleen.

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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."