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Five Rs help owners and dogs

PDSA releases travelling advice

As the warm weather holds out, the PDSA has issued advice for owners planning trips away with their dogs.

The new Bark and Ride code is based on Five Rs - routine, restrain, relax, refuel and responsibility.

The charity has advised owners on how to get used to a car and ensure journeys are linked with fun, and that pets are properly restrained with a harness or carrier.

PDSA senior vet Elaine Pendlebury said: "Having a pet on the loose in the car is a recipe for disaster. I have lost count of the amount of times I have seen dogs sat up front with their owners or hanging their head out of the car window.

"I’ve even seen a driver with a cat draped round their neck!  While this might seem like a bit of fun, the consequences for drivers, pedestrians and the pets could be fatal if there’s an accident."

Tips also cover how to get pets to relax, ensuring they have plenty of water and supplies and being aware of the temperature inside the car.

The new holidays guide is available for download from the PDSA's website.

Images courtesy of the PDSA.

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk