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Scottish government to introduce animals in circuses bill
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The bill will put in place enforcement provisions and sanctions for non-compliance with the ban.

Bill will ban the use of wild animals 

The Scottish Government has published its intentions to introduce a wild animals in circuses bill.

The bill will ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses and put in place enforcement provisions and sanctions for non-compliance with the ban.

Welcoming the news, BVA Scottish Branch President Grace Webster said: “An opportunity to improve animal welfare has been presented and BVA commends the Scottish Government for seizing it.
 
“This is an issue that BVA has long campaigned on and, while it may not affect a great number of individual animals in the UK, the use of wild animals in travelling circuses is emblematic of the way we treat all animals under human care. The welfare needs of non-domesticated, wild animals cannot be met within a travelling circus.
 
“If we want to be truly proud of the UK’s reputation for some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world, governments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must follow Scotland’s precedent and deliver on their long-time promises.”

In addition to banning the use of wild animals in circuses, the Scottish Government has also announced plans to continue their review of pet welfare. This includes consideration of the results of recent consultations on electronic training collars and tail docking of working dogs.

The plans are outlined in 'The Government's Programme for Scotland 2016-2017 which can be found at http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00505210.pdf

 

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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.