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Battersea star Bella dies aged 15
Missy and bella
Missy and Bella

Elderly star of Battersea's ITV show dies 50 weeks after being rehomed

A canine star of ITV's Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs has died aged 15, exactly 50 weeks after she was re-homed.

Last year, the Staffordshire bull terrier was taken to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home along with her nine-year-old daughter Missy after their owner became too ill to care for them.

The pair had such a close bond they could not bear to be parted and had to be rehomed together.

After appearing on the TV show in May last year, they found a new home in Scotland.

Sadly Bella was diagnosed with spondylitis, a painful condition that made it difficult for her to walk. Despite treatment, her condition got progressively worse and her owner Arlene had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to her.

In a heartfelt tribute to Bella, Arlene said: "I only wish I had Bella all her life. It makes me sad to not know how her life was before and I hope she was happy there.

"I know she was happy here with us and we were very happy to have her. She was such a nosey character, into everything and always at my feet, following me from room to room.

"Lately when I went out she would lie with her nose on my slippers waiting for me to come home. We will miss her sorely as she got right into our hearts from the minute we got her home, and will always stay there."

Image courtesy of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

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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.