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Animals for scientific procedures consultation
Welfare organisation responds to Home Office proposals

The Kennel Club has submitted its formal response to the Home Office's consultation on animals for scientific procedures.

Following a recent EU Directive, the sale of cosmetic products containing ingredients tested on animals has been banned across all European Union member states.

As a result the UK's Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (ASPA) is under revision to incorporate the directive, and is welcoming feedback.

The Kennel Club's submissions respond to both the draft code for the care and accommodation of animals and the proposed statistic changes regarding scientific procedures on living animals.

Caroline Kisko, the Kennel Club secretary, said: "The draft code for care and accommodation and the proposed changes to the statistics are clear in outlining the new requirements demanded of all in the usage of animals in scientific procedures."

She added that the organisation welcomes the recent total ban on the sale of cosmetic products that contain ingredients tested on animals.

"This [ban] reflects the '3R principles' of replacement, reduction and refinement, which the Kennel Club greatly supports and hopes will help with achieving both the short and long-term reduction in animals being used in scientific experiments."

Click here to view the response on accommodation, and here to view the response on procedures.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.