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Vet students offer free healthcare to homeless pets
Trusty Paws vets
The Trusty Paws Clinic will be run by fourth-year veterinary students from the University of Glasgow.

Clinic to provide free veterinary care for the pets of homeless people in Glasgow

A groups of students from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow have established a monthly drop-in clinic for the homeless which will provide free services for their pets.

The Trusty Paws Clinic, run by fourth-year veterinary students, will be able to provide free flea and worming treatments, vaccinations, and microchips for dogs. The clinic will also hand out clothes, food and bedding for the pets and their owners.

President and founder of the clinic, Ruby Shorrock, said:  "Glasgow is in desperate need of a project like this as there is very little support for homeless people with dogs. There are no dog friendly hostels at all in the city.

"The clinic will provide much needed preventative care for the dogs and general aid to them both. It will also be a friendly environment for the people where they can get a warm drink, a sandwich and a friendly chat.

"The clinic will rely solely on fundraising. We will also fundraise for any dogs with major health problems so that they can be treated and be more comfortable on the streets.

"To many of these people their dogs are the only things willing to love them unconditionally. They provide much-needed company and are very special to their owners. Preventing the dogs from catching nasty diseases and parasites is an easy way to make sure their lives are comfortable."

For more information about the clinic visit www.facebook.com/trustypaws

To donate, you can do so via PayPal by logging in and selecting 'send payment'.  Enter trustypaws@outlook.com and the amount you would would like to donate.

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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.