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Chatter box Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty.

Organised by the Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA CA&E), the initative is supported by a range of cross-sector organisations.

Practices are encouraged to use the campaign to engage the whole practice team and raise awareness of the safe disposal of medicines with clients. Learn how your practice can get involved at rumacae.org.uk Chatter box

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Equine News
Webinar to advise on better calf colostrum
Webinar to advise on better calf colostrum

Transition cow management plays an important role, experts say.
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Warning over second-hand bluetongue vaccines
Warning over second-hand bluetongue vaccines

The VMD has issued guidance to help animal keepers access safe sources.
Survey reveals demand for BTV-3 vaccines in 2027
Survey reveals demand for BTV-3 vaccines in 2027

Sixty-five per cent said they would 'definitely' vaccinate their flock.
Action urged amid return of avian influenza
Action urged amid return of avian influenza

Eligible keepers can now access a funded biosecurity review.
Jonathan Hobbs becomes Sheep Veterinary Society president
Jonathan Hobbs becomes Sheep Veterinary Society president

He says that BTV's status within SAPO will be a priority.
SCOPS warns of continued blowfly risk for sheep
SCOPS warns of continued blowfly risk for sheep

Above average temperatures keep blowfly strike on the agenda.
South-west Scotland becomes bluetongue Restricted Zone
South-west Scotland becomes bluetongue Restricted Zone

APHA replaces TCZ after evidence of disease circulation.
Welfare assessment tested for smallholder pig farms
Welfare assessment tested for smallholder pig farms

New tool aims to improve outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
New vet-led approach to cut bluetongue wait times
New vet-led approach to cut bluetongue wait times

The APHA has updated its policy to help speed up diagnosis.
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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.
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