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Kennel Club prepares breed health survey
Kennel Club
The 2014 Pedigree Breed Health Survey will provide a wide-ranging insight into dog breed health.
Breed experts are called upon to highlight specific health issues 

The Kennel Club is seeking the expertise of breed clubs as it prepares to launch the 2014 Pedigree Breed Health Survey, which if successful will give the most wide-ranging insight into dog breed health to date.
 
The survey, which is being developed in collaboration with Animal Health Trust’s quantitative geneticist Dr Tom Lewis, will follow up on the Kennel Club’s 2004 Purebreed Dog Health Survey. It will aim to improve our understanding of the current health of all dog breeds, as well as highlighting positive progress in the breeds since 2004.
 
The Kennel Club’s breed health and information manager, Aimee Llewellyn, said: “This is the first time that a project has been undertaken on this scale, and across so many different breeds, and we hope that it will provide invaluable insights to vets, scientists, breeders and all those with a concern in improving dog health.”
 
Breed health coordinators are currently being asked for their input, which will enable the survey to be tailored to tackle breed specific issues, as well as more general dog health issues.
 
Aimee continued: “In the first phase of this project we are calling on the expertise of breed health coordinators, who can coordinate with their breed clubs and feed back to us with any breed specific conditions that they have seen emerging or affecting their breed and that they feel should be reflected in our survey. Their expertise and experiences are vital to ensuring that this survey is as accurate and detailed as possible.”
 
Once breed specific information has been gathered, the survey will be sent to 385,000 Kennel Club registered dog owners, and to members who have subscribed to Kennel Club emails. 
 
Breed specific feedback from breed club health coordinators should be given to the Kennel Club by August 1, 2014 by email.
 

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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.