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Vets raise £100k for animal charities
vet charity challenge cheque handover
A cheque for £36,000 was awarded to Cats Protection, SPANA and Hearing Dogs at London Vet Show.

Charity challenge money will support Hearing Dog training, mobile clinics and neutering

Practices taking part in the Vet Charity Challenge have managed to raise more than £100,000 over the past three years, with cash from this year's event going towards cat neutering, training Hearing Dogs puppies and supporting a mobile clinic in Tunisia.

At this year's London Vet Show, the team handed over £36,000 to Cats Protection, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA).

A total of 47 teams from veterinary practices and industry took part in this year's event in Pewsey, Wiltshire. Teams of four spent a day walking, running, cycling, kayaking and orienteering, as well as completing a range of mental tasks.

Hearing Dogs will use their share of the money to train two new puppies. "We are thrilled to be supported by Vet Charity Challenge for a second year," said Deborah Bourne from the charity. "The amount raised is really inspiring."

The charity also brought along Dolly, a 12-month-old puppy in training, to collect the cheque. Money raised during last year's challenge is funding her training to become a Hearing Dog.

Cats Protection said the money would go towards cat neutering, while SPANA will use their share to support a mobile clinic in Tunisia.

Commenting on the event, Andrew Cooke from the winning team BVC Bashers, said: "All four of the team had a fantastic day, all a little bit sore, but well worth the effort. The event is great for team bonding and we enjoyed meeting other people from other practices. We look forward to coming back next year".

During the kayaking stage, Team Kruuse faced a further challenge when they rescued a dog from the Pewsey Canal. When they spotted an elderly dog struggling to climb the canal bank and repeatedly falling back into the water, team members managed to pull the animal onto their kayak and paddle downstream to a crew of vets and nurses. The dog recovered well after being taken to a nearby surgery.

A video of the challenge is available on YouTube and further details of next year's event will be made available on the Vet Charity Challenge website and Facebook page.

Image courtesy of BCF Technology

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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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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.