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Rabbit Health Alert
The PDSA is reporting a 230% increase in the number of dental procedures carried out on rabbits.
The PDSA is running a campaign to raise awareness of the plight of rabbits as the veterinary charity reports a 230% increase in the number of dental procedures carried out on rabbits, mostly caused by bad diets.


According to the PDSA the campaign is vital as many people end up feeding rabbits the wrong type of food – not deliberately but through ignorance.

According to the results of a survey of 2000 people carried out by the PDSA, there is a lack of awareness amongst people of how to look after a rabbit properly. Here are some of the key findings:
  • 71% of respondents did not know that hay and grass are the most important food for a rabbit to eat.
  • One in four think traditional rabbit muesli is the most important food for a rabbit.
  • Nearly two thirds don't know that rabbits need annual vaccinations.

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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.