Cowabunga! Cattle vets complete charity ride

AFTER more than 960 miles of peddling, a team of fundraising cyclists arrived in John O'Groats on May 20, completing the final stage of a two-week relay ride from Lands End. The relay was the key fundraising event organised by the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) to mark its 50th anniversary. BCVA has chosen the charity ‘Send A Cow’ to benefit from its efforts and hopes to raise £50,000. Andrew Cobner, the BCVA president, together with David Barrett of Bristol veterinary school, completed the whole distance. They were joined for sections of the route by other vets, farmers and supporters. Mr Cobner said that there had been ‘the most amazing team effort’ behind the challenge and he was grateful to all who had been involved. Meanwhile, on May 18, the four chief veterinary officers of the UK, Nigel Gibbens, Christianne Glossop, Sheila Voas and Robert...
Source: Veterinary Record - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: News section Source Type: research