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Comic sings for frogs
Song penned for Save the Frogs Day

John Shuttleworth, the alter ego of comedian Graham Fellows, has written a humorous song in honour of Save the Frogs Day, which takes place on Saturday, April 27.

Graham wrote the song to raise awareness of the threats facing frogs. More than 30 per cent of frogs all over the world face extinction, with common UK frogs at risk due to habitat loss and disease.

Graham has previously raised money for the cause through a gig in his hometown of Louth. His new song, entitled "Love the Toads (Warts and All)" is available for download from www.soundcloud.com.

Explaining his interest in the cause, Graham said: "My 10 year old son, George wanted to see what frogspawn and tadpoles looked like. It was Spring but the ponds in my area were all frogless.

"I realised the only way was to go on Youtube. Fancy that - a kid having to go online to find out what a tadpole looks like. When I was his age, we had frogspawn coming out of our ears!

"The shock of this realisation galvanised me into contacting Froglife and offering John's services."

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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."