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Government issues guidance on pet travel after Brexit
Pets must be effectively vaccinated against rabies before they travel.
Pet owners urged to consult with their vet in good time

The Government has issued advice to pet owners planning to travel to Europe after Brexit.

The advice states that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, pet owners may need to take additional steps before travelling. This includes a rabies vaccination followed by a blood test a minimum of 30 days later.

Pet owners planning to travel after 29 March 2019, should contact their vet at least four months ahead of travelling to get the latest advice, the advice states. If they intend to travel on 30 March 2019, for example, then they must discuss what is required with their vet before the end of November 2018.

Under the requirements, pets must be effectively vaccinated against rabies before they travel. This includes having an up-to-date rabies vaccination and a blood test to show sufficient levels of rabies antibody.

This blood test must take place at least 30 days after any initial rabies vaccination and a minimum of three months before the travel date. UK chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss urged pet owners to talk to their vet about health requirements in good time.

“Today we are giving practical and straightforward advice for people who wish to travel to Europe with their pets after we leave the EU in the unlikely event of a no-deal situation,” she said.

“I urge all pet owners who wish to travel immediately after 29 March 2019 to consult with their vet as soon as they can. This is about planning ahead to ensure their pet has the correct health protection documented and in place for all possible Exit scenarios.

“In recent weeks we have been in contact with vets to highlight this issue. They are expecting pet owners to consult with them and plan ahead.”

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RCVS Knowledge appoints Veterinary Evidence editor-in-chief

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 RCVS Knowledge has welcomed Professor Peter Cockcroft as editor-in-chief for Veterinary Evidence.

A world-renowned expert in evidence-based veterinary medicine, Prof Cockcroft will lead the strategic development and editorial quality of the open-access journal. He was previously in the role from 2017-2020.

Katie Mantell, CEO of RCVS Knowledge, said: "We are excited about the extensive knowledge of evidence-based veterinary medicine and clinical veterinary research that Peter brings, and we look forward to working with him over this next phase of the journal's development." 

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CVS Group hit by cyber attack

CVS Group, which owns more than 450 veterinary practices in the UK, has been hit by a cyber attack.

In a statement, the group said the incident involved unauthorised external access to a limited number of its IT systems. As soon as the attack was discovered, the group took its IT systems temporarily offline, causing 'considerable operational disruption'.

It has warned that the security steps taken and ongoing plans to move its operational systems and IT infrastructure to the Cloud are likely to have an ongoing impact over a number of weeks.

Due to the risk that personal information was accessed, CVS has informed the Information Commissioner's Office. The company is working with third party consultants to investigate the incident.