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Webinar to explain new under care guidance
Tickets for the live webinar are sold out, but individuals can register to receive a recording of the event.
Session will discuss new RCVS guidance and how it should be followed.

RCVS is holding a free interactive webinar on Thursday, 15 June to provide further information about the upcoming new guidance on under care and remote prescribing of prescription-only veterinary medicines.

The webinar is open to veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and veterinary students.

The aim of the session is to:
  • Talk you through the new guidance, describe the safeguards it contains, and discuss how it be should be followed in a variety of different practice settings.
  • Explain how the new guidance will be implemented and enforced across the profession, and discuss the exemptions that it also contains.
  • Provide an opportunity to answer any questions you may have.
The hour-long webinar will be chaired by RCVS president Dr Melissa Donald, who will be joined by panellists Linda Belton, chair of RCVS standards committee, Eleanor Ferguson, RCVS registrar and director of legal services, and Gemma Kingswell, RCVS head of standards. 

Ms Belton said: “The webinar is an opportunity to put the guidance changes into a practice context and in relation to the different species. We will be discussing what we need to provide for animals taken under our care, the situations where a physical examination is required and all the considerations we need to take into account at the time of prescribing.

“Crucially, members of the veterinary team will also have the opportunity to ask us questions so we can help allay any concerns or misconceptions they may have about the guidance and its implications.”

Questions can be submitted during the live session or beforehand when registering for the webinar. Any unanswered questions will be followed up in writing after the event.

Tickets for the live webinar are now sold out, but those who are interested can register to receive a recording of the event. Individuals can also register to be added to a waiting list for future events.

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.