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Government issues ‘no deal’ Brexit advice on movement of protected animals
The government has stressed that achieving a Brexit deal is still their top priority.
Government publishes advice in the event of a ‘no deal’

The government has published advice on the trade of protected animals in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

The advice, which also covers protected plants, states that a permit would be needed for protected animals to travel between the UK and the EU, and that travel is only permitted through designated ports.

In order to meet demand, the government will expand the number of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) points of entry and exit for goods.

CITES is an international agreement between governments. It aims to safeguard the welfare of specimens of wild animals and plants during international trade.

Varying levels of protection is granted to more than 35,000 species of animals and plants.

The UK will continue to be a member of CITES even in the event of ‘no deal’. However, all CITES species would require a permit or import/export notification. In effect, this would mean that all CITES species would follow the same process as those currently in place for movement between the UK and non-EU countries.

Thérèse Coffey, Environment Minister, stated:

“The CITES convention plays a key role in protecting endangered species and we will continue to uphold it after we leave the EU, as part of our pledge to be the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than that in which we found it.”

The government has stressed that achieving a Brexit deal is still their top priority and that the guidance issued is part of the preparation for any eventuality.

Further information on this advice can be found here.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.