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Canine health research funding

US partnership set to improve health of dogs

The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has teamed up with Orapup to advance canine health by raising awareness and funding scientific research.

Both organisations aim to help dogs live longer, healthier lives, therefore Orapup – the manufacturers of dog tongue cleaners – have agreed to contribute a portion of its sales to CHF.

Orapup will also help increase traffic to the foundation's website by creating a series of YouTube videos.

The funding and increased awareness will allow CHF to sponsor research committed to finding better treatments and more accurate diagnosis for canine health concerns, including cancer, heart disease, bloat and many other illnesses.

Established in 1995, CHF also provides free articles, podcasts and webinars as a resource to all dog owners.

Terry Warren, CEO of the foundation, said: "Orapup's fundraising and social media efforts will help further our efforts to address the needs of all dogs across their entire lifetimes by focusing on all aspects of their physical, mental and social wellbeing."

Meanwhile, Jeff Davis, CEO of the company behind Orapup, commented that they are looking forward to advancing CHF's innovative research to help dogs everywhere maintain happy and healthy lifestyles.

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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.