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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

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

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

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

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

RSPCA claims dog licence could solve welfare problems

An annual dog licence fee of as little as £21.50 1 could help reduce the number of strays and help tackle irresponsible dog breeding, according to a new RSPCA report released today. Owners would...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:29 PM

BVA amongst groups calling on Prime Minister for improved dog laws

The British Veterinary Association, some of the UK's largest animal charities, law enforcement agencies and unions have today called on the leaders of the main political parties to work together to...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 7:22 PM

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

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

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

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