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Pet sellers and breeders to be registered by 2020
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A sharp rise in the illegal pet trade in the UK and Europe has been a cause for concern in recent years.
New animal health law expected to come into force this autumn

All pet breeders and sellers will have to be registered from 2020 under a new animal health law, which is set to be passed in the EU this autumn.

In a bid to tackle backstreet breeding and selling, the Eurogroup for Animals put forward the proposal, which won support from MEPs, the European Commission and member states.

When the animal health law is passed later on this year, member states will be expected to introduce further legislation to ensure pet breeders and sellers are registered by the deadline.

Welcoming the news, Cats Protection said registration could have a huge impact on animal welfare in the UK, and would shine a light on those who breed pets for sale.

Peter Hepburn, the charity's chief executive, said: "We have been greatly concerned by a sharp increase in the illegal trading of pets across the UK and Europe in recent years."

Unscrupulous breeders producing litter after litter contributes to the "growing crisis" in EU cat and dog populations, he added. "It also has serious implications beyond the health and wellbeing of the animals concerned, with many new owners faced with large vet bills after purchasing a sick or under-socialised pet."

While this is just the first step, Mr Hepburn said it is also an important one.

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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.