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Murray wristband auctioned for animal charity
Duchess of Cornwall
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall meeting staff and a patient at the RVC's Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital.

Duchess of Cornwall auctions wristband for Animal Care Trust

A wristband thrown by Andy Murray into the crowd at Wimbledon is being auctioned off to raise funds for the RVC's charity, the Animal Care Trust.

The wristband landed with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall after being caught by Chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Mr Philip Brook.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Her Royal Highness's patronage of the charity and it was personally selected by Andy Murray as the beneficiary of the auction.

The autographed wristband comes with a certificate of authenticity from Mr Richard Lewis, chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, and a framed photograph of the moment it was thrown in Her Royal Highness's direction at Wimbledon.

Stephen May, deputy principal at the RVC, commented: "We are overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of Her Royal Highness in creating this exciting opportunity and delighted that Andy Murray singled out The Animal Care Trust for particular notice."

The Duchess of Cornwall has donated the wristband to auction, giving keen tennis fans the unique chance to bid for it, as well as raise funds for the great work undertaken by the Animal Care Trust.

The auction is being held on ebay and so far has raised over £2,000. All of the proceeds will go to the Animal Care Trust. 

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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.