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The Dick Vet appoints chair of general veterinary practice
The school is the first to introduce a Division of General Veterinary Practice.
Professor Adam Tjolle took the role in September 2023.

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies has appointed Professor Adam Tjolle as its new chair of general veterinary practice.

Prof Tjolle, who has 25 years experience in mixed practice, began the role in September 2023 and now leads the school’s new Division of General Veterinary Practice.

The Division was created to increase integration in the profession, aiming to support students, practices and clients in changing veterinary landscapes. Prof Tjolle will work to prepare practitioners and businesses for many scenarios.

The school is the first to introduce a Division of General Veterinary Practice.

Prof Tjolle said: “The Dick Vet is established as an innovative centre of excellence, and it’s a huge privilege to help further its mission by educating and celebrating the joy and the genius of general veterinary practice.”

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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

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

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.