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WSAVA names new Executive Board director
Dr Nalinika Obeyesekere co-founded Sri Lanka's first multi-vet companion animal practice.

Dr Nalinika Obeyesekere will represent the Asia-Oceania region for one year.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has announced the appointment of Sri Lankan veterinary surgeon, Dr Nalinika Obeyesekere, to its board of executives.

Dr Obeyesekere co-founded Sri Lanka's first multi-vet companion animal practice, the PetVet Clinic, and is a co-founder of the Society of Companion Animal Practitioners of Sri Lanka. She also serves as the CEO of the Blue Paw Trust, a Sri Lankan charity dedicated to animal welfare.

In 2018, she was honoured with the inaugural WSAVA Award for Companion Animal Welfare for her efforts to improve standards of veterinary care in the country. Dr Obeyesekere will represent the Asia-Oceania region for one year on the WSAVA Executive Board under a by-law that states it may appoint an additional member. 

WSAVA President Dr Ellen van Nierop said: “Dr Obeyesekere’s passion for raising standards of veterinary care and her knowledge and experience of working in Asia make her an outstanding addition to our Executive Board, which now includes members from every region of the world.”

The WSAVA has also announced the appointment of new members to two of its key Clinical Committees - the Therapeutics Guidelines Group (TGG) and the Global Pain Council (GPC).

The Therapeutic Guidelines Group (TGG) works to ensure best practices for the choice and use of veterinary medications, including their efficacy, accessibility, and responsible use in companion animals. It achieves this with the assistance of WSAVA members and stakeholders under the concept of One Health.

The new members of the TGG are:

  • Dr Fergus Allerton, UK
  • Dr Pawel Beczkowski, Hong Kong
  • Dr Jennifer Granick, USA
  • Dr Ana Martins Mateus, Belgium. 

The WSAVA Global Pain Council strives to raise standards for the management of pain around the world and recently launched a set of updated WSAVA Global Guidelines. The following new members have been appointed:

  • Professor Adetola Rasheed Ajadi, Nigeria
  • Dr Conny Mosley, Canada
  • Dr Nameeta Nadkarni, India
  • Dr Mike Petty, USA.

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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.