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Online pig movement recording to start in October

From the beginning of October this year, the electronic recording of pig movements will be written into legislation. Following a recent consultation, Defra intends to amend the existing Pigs, Records,...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 9:37 AM

New pet travel rules for 2012

Defra has announced that new rules on pet travel will be introduced from 1 st January 2012. The changes will mean that the rules on rabies vaccination for entry into the UK will be in line with the rest...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 1:00 PM

Updated guidelines for promoting animal medicines

The National Office of Animal Health has completed its annual review of its Code of Practice for the Promotion of Animal Medicines, and a number of changes will come into effect on 1st July 2011. One change...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 5:58 PM

Last call for comments on draft RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for vets

It's the final call for comments on the draft new RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons, as the consultation closes on Friday, 24 June 2011. The new draft Code, which is intended...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 9:03 AM

VMD drops controversial plans for new medicine category

Following ongoing lobbying by the British Veterinary Association and others, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has dropped controversial plans for a new veterinary medicines category - POM EA (prescription...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:49 AM

Dog Control Bill moves a step closer

The publicly supported Dog Control Bill moves a step closer towards changing dangerous dog legislation for good as it reaches Report Stage in the House of Lords today. Over 10,000 people signed up to support...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 8:31 AM

BVA disappointed over government climbdown on circus animals

The British Veterinary Association has expressed disappointment at the Government's decision to introduce a licensing regime rather than impose an outright ban on the use of wild animals in travelling...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 13 May 2011 5:11 PM

RCVS warns: 'Delegate Schedule 3 tasks during student VNs' training only'

The RCVS has advised that veterinary surgeons should delegate Schedule 3 work to veterinary nurse students only during students' training, following a series of queries from employers about such students...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:40 AM

NOAH welcomes decision to continue advertising to farmers

In contrast to the British Veterinary Association , The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has welcomed the decision by DEFRA not to proceed with the proposal contained in the draft Veterinary Medicines...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:13 AM

Vets collaborate to improve long-distance horse transport

Vets attending the first veterinary-led European Equine Transport Forum, held in Brussels last November, have agreed that the profession needs to take a leading role to help enforce the current regulation...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 4:57 PM

Mixed response to new medicines regulations from BVA

The British Veterinary Association has welcomed the tightening up of sales of veterinary medicines on the internet but has expressed disappointment that the advertising of antimicrobials to farmers will...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 1:30 PM

Government clampdown on alternative pet remedies

Alternative remedies which could be dangerous to pets are being targeted by the Government in a major drive to improve animal health and welfare. Some herbal and homeopathic products are claiming medicinal...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 8:14 PM

BVA questions BBC screening of illegal ear marking

The British Veterinary Association has contacted the BBC programme 'Countryfile' following the broadcast of an item on identifying wild ponies in North Wales using 'ear marking' on 31st...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 9:55 AM

Wales leads the way on dog welfare

The British Veterinary Asssociation and British Small Animal Veterinary Association have strongly welcomed moves to tighten up the rules on dog breeding in Wales with the publication of the proposed Animal...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 7:44 AM

Are your nursing staff legit?

The RCVS is holding a session at the London Vet Show on Saturday 23rd October from 8:30am-9:30am to provide guidance and advice concerning the work your nursing team does in practice. As the RCVS says...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 8:19 AM

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