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Charity challenge for Hertfordshire vet
"I've decided to run the London Marathon for Vetlife to raise awareness for the charity both within and outside the profession" - Anna Threlfall

Anna Threlfall to run London marathon to raise money and awareness for Vetlife.

Veterinary specialist Anna Threlfall is running the London marathon to raise money and awareness for Vetlife. She has already exceeded her £1000 target, and despite injury niggles, hopes to complete the 26.2 mile course in under four hours.

Ms Threlfall is head of internal medicine at a Hertfordshire veterinary practice. She is running the marathon for Vetlife; an indepedent charity that provides free and confidential support to members of the UK veterinary community and their families who have emotional, health or financial concerns.

Ms Threlfall said: “Vetlife is literally a lifeline for many people in the veterinary profession but so many do not realise it even exists, let alone the work that it does.

“I’ve decided to run the London Marathon for Vetlife to raise awareness for the charity both within and outside the profession, as well as hopefully raise some money for them.”

The London marathon first took place in 1981 and has become the largest annual fundraising event in the world. Fifty thousand people,
including Ms Threlfall, are expected to take part in this year's event, which is taking place on Sunday 23 April. Those wishing to support her, can do so via her JustGiving page.

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

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From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.