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Plans for ‘Dog Asbos’
Asbos could help improve the behaviour of pets and their owners.
MSPs have welcomed plans for ‘dog asbos’ but have raised concerns about the price of implementation. 

Holyrood’s local government committee agreed that animal Asbos (anti-social behaviour orders) could help improve the behaviour of pets and their owners. Measures implemented could include fines for irresponsible owners, forcing owners to keep their pet on a lead, ensuring pets and owners attend special dog-control training courses or make it obligatory for them to neuter their pets.  

Christine Grahame, MSP, has brought forward these measures under the Control of Dogs Bill. Although the committee agreed with the principles behind Christine Grahame’s proposal, MSPs have expressed worry about the estimated cost of implementation and suggest it will be much higher than envisioned. 

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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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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'