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Animal medicines industry ‘increasingly concerned’ about its future
Trade and exports after Brexit were a continued cause for concern.
Lack of government progress on Brexit a key contributor 

Animal medicines companies are becoming increasingly concerned about the future of the industry after Brexit, according to new research.

The National Office of Animal Health’s (NOAH) second ‘Brexit Barometer’ report shows that increasing levels of complexity and a lack of government progress are key contributors to the rising concerns.

To benchmark current opinion, NOAH asked attendees to its November Brexit Conference how optimistic they felt about six key topic areas. The organisation then compared that sentiment against its first Brexit barometer, published in May 2017.

The six key topic areas were: research and development, bringing new products to market, post-licensing controls for the overall market, animal health and welfare, public health and food production, and trade and exports in relation to animal health.

The report found that public health and food production remained the most optimistic of the six areas overall, with more than a third of respondents (38 per cent) feeling ‘optimistic’ or ‘very optimistic’. Trade and exports were a continued cause for concern, with around a quarter of respondents (23 per cent) feeling ‘very pessimistic’, in comparison to 0 per cent who previously felt this negative.

NOAH also gathered feedback from delegates on the level of progress being made by the government against each of the areas. Eighty-four per cent of respondents considered that government is not progressing well with negotiations overall.

NOAH chief executive Dawn Howard said: “Our second Brexit barometer paints a picture of growing uncertainty, which we as an industry need to address. Whilst government progress is a major contributor to the rising concerns, we cannot be complacent and simply wait for action from government.

She continued: “Recognising key areas of concern is of paramount importance so that we are ready to take action to achieve success within these areas. Safeguarding a skilled workforce, championing the UK jobs market and looking ahead to what may be in store with regard to regulatory changes and licensing frameworks are all possible even at this early stage.

“We will continue to work closely with our members and stakeholders to ensure that we make Brexit as successful as we possibly can for the animal medicines industry.”

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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.