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What does the future hold for the RSPCA?
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The RSPCA prosecutes around 80 per cent of cases relating to animal welfare law in England and Wales.

House of Commons debate looks at the Animal Welfare Act

Should the RSPCA lose its power to prosecute? Or, should it be given statutory powers? If the latter, what needs to change? These have been among key questions in the air as the Animal Welfare Act comes under scrutiny.

A series of animal welfare inquiries are being carried out by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) sub-committee. Part of this involves looking at the effectiveness of the Act.

The RSPCA prosecutes around 80 per cent of cases relating to animal welfare law in England and Wales. But in recent years it has faced criticism for some of its prosecutions, prompting debate about whether it should be allowed to continue.

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.