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Dog Slimmer of the Year
A dog from the Dogs Trust in Glasgow who made the news last January for being so obese he could not even walk has lost almost half his body weight.

Patch, a six-year-old Beagle Cross, weighed the same as an average six-year-old child - a whopping 4.5 stones (28.45kg) - when he was brought to the Rehoming Centre last year.

After finding a new home with the MacLean family in Motherwell, exactly one year after hitting the headlines Patch is within sniffing distance of his target weight – 2.4 stone - by weighing in at 2.9 stone (18kg).

Vets had warned that a rapid weight loss would put strain on Patch’s organs and could actually harm him, so it has been a slow, careful process. He follows a strict diet and his exercise levels have been built up gradually, with careful monitoring by veterinary staff.

Claire Kelman, Dogs Trust Glasgow Assistant Centre Manager, explain the charity’s delight at his progress:

"When Patch first came to us he was so obese he couldn't even walk and needed a sling to be moved from one place to another. Now he's lost the weight he can run around and properly enjoy his walks like any other dog. It just goes to show a good diet and careful exercise can make a real impact."

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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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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.