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BBC News
11-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Animal experts issue warning after dog rescue
Pet owners are being urged to protect their animals in the hot weather following the rescue of a dog from a hot Police officers were called to a vehicle in Stirling Road, South Marston, to reports of a dog in distress at just before 8:30 BST on force said the dog was taken to a kennel after being removed from the car and its owner would be interviewed by police."A car can become as hot as an oven, even when the weather doesn't feel that warm," warned Carrie Stones from the RSPCA. She added that a car could reach 47C within an hour while the weather outside it was at 22C. Ms Stones said figures from the Royal Veterinary College showed the number of vets treating dogs with heatstroke had nearly doubled compared to levels before the legislation officer, PC Paul Croft, urged people to call 999 if they saw a dog struggling. "Leaving a dog in a car on a day like today could be fatal."Please do not leave your dog inside a hot car. The temperature in the vehicle will be a lot hotter than it feels outside and can cause serious injury to the animal," he Warwick, who has run Swindon & District Animal Haven for 29 years, stressed that dogs did not need to be walked in very hot weather."They're just as happy laying in the house. A dog's paws can get burnt on the concrete and tarmac can melt and hurt them."It's common sense, a lot of people worry they should always walk their dogs - but not in this weather," he Warwick suggested cool mats were a great way to keep a dog comfortable.
Irish Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man at centre of of major Irish equine doping controversy dies
A man at the centre of a major equine doping controversy in Ireland has died, according to reports. Equine therapist John Warwick was at the centre of a drugs controversy after Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine personnel and Gardaí removed prohibited medicines from a Co Kildare yard at which he is based at in 2021. Warwick built up a reputation as a horse 'healer' over a 25 year period in Ireland and specialised in tendon injuries, treating many well known horses. He was due to stand trial this year over the possession of these unlicensed medicines, but the Sunday Times has reported the case against Warwick had been withdrawn following his death. Warwick appeared at Portlaoise court in December last year, but the case was adjourned while he returned to his home in Scotland to receive treatment for cancer. The 78-year-old had been charged with 40 offences following the raid. He was found to have anabolic steroids, sedatives and painkillers in his possession, and said that they were destined for clients in Kuwait. Warwick has been employed by many top trainers in both Ireland and Britain for his expertise with leg injuries and has denied any suggestion of doping. A number of well known Irish trainers also vouched for Warwick's credentials in 2021 and Warwick had always protested he had nothing to do with performance enhancing drugs but did admit he broke rules with possession of unlicensed medicines. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board also reported in 2021 that all racehorses who were present at Warwick's premises on the day of the raid returned negative for any prohibited substances. In an interview with the Racing Post four years ago he said: 'There is nothing that would fail a dope test but I've certainly contravened the rules.' Asked if any of the work he did on racehorses broke the law, he said: 'Nothing whatsoever. They can test every animal I ever touched. I wouldn't compromise an owner or trainer.' A recent post on the Facebook page of the The Institute of Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists (IRVAP) said: "We are saddened to let you know that a founder of IRVAP, John Warwick, sadly passed away. "John and Gaby Kerfoot were the founders of IRVAP in 2007. He was also the chair of NAVP for several years beforehand. John was an amazing therapist who had a fabulous knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics. Revered in the racing industry for his tendon treatments. " Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email.
