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Webinar to address chemotherapy in veterinary practices
"Pets with cancer need to be able to access chemotherapy treatments locally" - Prof. Clare Knottenbelt.

The webinar will be hosted by BBraun Vetcare, and will be an online event. 

BBraun Vetcare is hosting a webinar named Confident Chemotherapy, which will cover the latest thinking on the use of chemotherapy in practice. 

Taking place on Thursday 15 July at 5pm, this free-to-attend event will also consider how the adoption of Closed System Transfer Devices can help to improve safety, and break down barriers to treatment across all practices.
The webinar will feature world-class speakers and referral centres that specialise in small animal oncology, including Professor Melissa McDermid MD, division head in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of Maryland, and Prof. Clare Knottenbelt, the founder of Hawk and Dove, a specialist referral service.

Also speaking is Sam Fontaine MSc, who is a lecturer and director of the MSc Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing and module leader within the BVMS programme at The Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine. 

A video will also be played from the oncology centre at The Queen's Veterinary School at Cambridge University. 

Prof. Knottenbelt commented on the expanded use of chemotherapy in veterinary clinic, saying: “Pets with cancer need to be able to access chemotherapy treatments locally. The advent of new closed administration systems mean that practices can now safely administer chemotherapeutics in house without the need for large investment, but still protecting the health of their staff."

Open to both veterinary surgeons and nurses, the event is live, and participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to the speakers. Online delegates will receive a certificate for one hour of CPD. 

Registration details, along with the full programme for the Confident Chemotherapy webinar, can be found at aesuclap-academia and the CPD certificate will be send to the registered email address after the event. 

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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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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.