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Top pet movie stars revealed
Scooby-Doo tops pet lovers survey

A survey of pet loving cinema-goers has found that Scooby-Doo is the nation's favourite canine movie star, most popular with men aged 35-54.

Lassie and Lady and the Tramp were close behind, along with Beethoven and all the puppies from 101 Dalmatians, which collectively came in at number 5.

Conducted by Direct Line, the survey also looked into the best-loved cat stars. Puss in Boots voiced by Antonio Banderas in Shrek was the favourite of the younger generation, but Garfield topped the list overall.

The survey also found than more than one-in-ten of us have even named a pet after a film character.

Adam Whiteley, head of Direct Line pet insurance, commented: "Most [pet owners] chose famous dogs and cats with the exception of Gizmo, the infamous cute Gremlin.

"Some pet owners were even more creative with one cat owner calling their pet ‘Leonardo Di Catrio’ after the actor Leonardo DiCaprio."

Image: Lassie. Credit: State Archive of Florida, pursuant to Section 257.35(6), Florida Statutes.

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RCVS announces 1CPD app update

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 The RCVS has announced a new version of its 1CPD mobile app, with enhanced features for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to record their continuing professional development.

The mobile app includes a new 'what would you like to do?' shortcut for frequent tasks, a notification badge, and the ability to scan a QR code from the home screen to easily record an activity.

Users will be prompted to update the app from the App Store or Google Play the next time they log in. For more information, visit RCVS.org.uk 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk