Fighting fit for state occasions
The horses of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment are a vital part of the royal team used for state occassions, and as such it's vital they're fighting fit, as Captain Richard Chambers explains.
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Turning the spotlight to horse health
From checking the teeth of an imposing cavalry black, to clambering up stepladders to take the vital statistics of a majestic drum horse, Blue Cross grooms give horses an annual health check on horses at the heart of cultural and military heritage in Britain.
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Animal charity search for owners of injured dog
The Blue Cross charity is trying to trace the owners of a Saluki purebreed dog which was found badly injured in a street in Wimbledon on Sunday. It is believed the dog may have been hit by a car. He is currently being treated at the charity's animal hospital in Victoria.
Nigel Smith, surgeon at the animal hospital, said: “He is still very shaken and disorientated, but despite his ordeal he has remained friendly and placid. We will operate on him to fix a complicated fracture to his front leg, and hope that over time he’ll be able to resume a normal active life."
Appeal to find new homes for abandoned puppies
The Blue Cross animal charity is looking for doglovers who can provide homes for eight puppies who were abandoned in Peckham.
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