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MPs back compulsory microchipping

Members of Parliament have recognised the British Veterinary Association's contribution to the promotion of microchipping dogs and the campaign for compulsory microchipping through an Early Day Motion...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 2:48 PM

BVA welcomes vote for better welfare labelling

The British Veterinary Association has welcomed the European Parliament vote to improve the labelling of food, including new country of origin labelling and a requirement to label meat from animals slaughtered...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 4:42 PM

Charities divided over dog licence proposal

Dogs Trust has come out firmly against RSPCA-supported proposals to re-introduce the dog licence. The dog welfare charity says it does not believe re-introducing the dog licence would provide a welfare...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:48 AM

Government u-turn on compulsory dog insurance

The Government has been forced to scrap plans for compulsory dog insurance less than a two weeks since they were revealed in leaked Defra documents . Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has now ruled out...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 6:05 PM

MEPs vote to extend pet travel scheme

The European Parliament has voted 618 votes to 17 for an extension to the transitional arrangements contained within the regulation on the non-commercial movement of pet animals which afford the UK additional...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 6:51 PM

Leaked Defra documents reveal proposals for dog licence

According to a report in last weekend's Mail on Sunday , documents leaked from Defra have revealed proposals for a range of measures designed to reduce the risk from dangerous dogs. The proposals reportedly...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 9:08 AM

Defra celebrates Pet Travel Scheme's 10th birthday

The Department for Environment Food and Rural affairs has marked the 10th anniversary of the Pet Travel Scheme with the release of some interesting facts and figures... The scheme started on 28 February...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 5:56 PM

New petition to protect the title VN

Veterinary Nurse Nick Shackleton has started a campaign to protect the title Veterinary Nurse The campaign has a section on Facebook where Nick explains: "The title veterinary nurse at present is...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 2:11 PM

Petition Downing Street for compulsory microchipping

The Prime Minister's website has received a petition for a new law making it compulsory to microchip pets in the UK. If you wish to support this petition, please click here and add your name: http...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:10 AM

Discussion about new POM-EA medicine category 'premature'

Urging vets to 'get off their backsides and respond to a VMD consultation' on the introduction of a new POM-EA category ( Vet Times, 19 th October ) is premature. Contrary to the report, the VMD...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:18 AM

Vet Medicines Act and poultry wormers

Janssen Animal Health has highlighted that enforcement of the Veterinary Medicines legislation will require thousands of poultry owners to change the way they worm in the future. The company says that...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 9:04 AM

RCVS seeks your comments on new Practice Standards Scheme.

The Practice Standards Group, which comprises representatives from all of the key veterinary and veterinary nursing organisations, has updated the standards of the Practice Standards Scheme and a draft...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:18 AM

RCVS invites vets to comment on Veterinary Surgeons Act

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is inviting comments on new proposals for bringing the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 up to date. In 2005, following earlier consultations, the RCVS Council called...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 2:07 PM

One month to register practice premises

The RCVS issued a reminder today that there is just over a month left before the 1 April deadline for all veterinary practice premises from which medicines are to be supplied to be registered with the...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 5:59 PM

Free masterclass to help you prepare for medicines inspection

The RCVS and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) will be holding a free Masterclass offering practical guidance on the requirements of the Veterinary Practice Premises Register, on Saturday 4 April...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 7:52 AM

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