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Partnership to develop antimicrobial treatment guidelines
Dr Lisbeth Rem Jessen.
ENOVAT and WSAVA team up to make recommendations accessible on a global scale.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has teamed up with the European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Treatment (ENOVAT) to develop and share clinical guidelines on veterinary antimicrobials.

Through the partnership, WSAVA will support the development of two sets of guidelines (canine acute diarrhoea and antimicrobial use in surgical prophylaxis) and translate them into a range of languages to make them accessible to companion animal practitioners on a global scale. 

Dr Luca Guardabassi, chair of the WSAVA’s Therapeutics Guidelines Group, said: “This is a very timely collaboration as it is essential to offer veterinarians evidence-based guidelines on rational antimicrobial use in companion animals.

“The WSAVA looks forward to playing a key role in disseminating the key recommendations from these documents, making them accessible and understandable to a wide audience of general practitioners on a global scale”.

ENOVAT aims to optimize veterinary antimicrobial use with a particular emphasis on the development of antimicrobial treatment Guidelines and the refinement of microbiological diagnostic procedures. 

Under the agreement, the WSAVA will provide feedback from its 115 association members to inform the content of the Guidelines and ensure their relevance globally. The Association will also produce a series of easy-to-read and engaging infographics to help reinforce key information points.

Dr Lisbeth Rem Jessen, ENOVAT’s chair of the Guidelines initiative, said: “The goal of the ENOVAT Guidelines is to advance antimicrobial stewardship while providing best possible care for our patients in veterinary practice.” 

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.