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Easter treat for cheetah cubs
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Zoo's six cheetah cubs given 'easter eggs'

The cheetahs and meerkats at Whipsnade Zoo are in for a special treat today - early easter eggs!

The zoo's cheeky cheetah cubs will be having their very own easter egg hunt today, as painted "easter eggs" filled with meaty treats have been hidden in their enclosure.

This forms part of the sextuplets enrichment activities, aimed at stimulating their natural curiosity by making them work for the tasty food.

"As it's their first easter we wanted to do something special for the cheetah cubs," says Mark Holden, head of the Africa section.

"All six of them are really inquisitive by nature and love investigating new things; their specially made eggs will spark their curiosity and playful natures as they work out how to reach their food."

10 months old, the cubs are only the second litter of Northern cheetahs to be born in Whipsnade Zoo. The first, which were born to the same mother, named Dubai, were the first litter of Northern cheetahs to ever be born in the UK.

The zoo's meerkats will also be enjoying a special treat today, having been given colourful eggs to roll around their sandy terrain.

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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."