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ESFM becomes ISFM
The European Society of Feline Medicine is changing its name.
The European Society of Feline Medicine, the veterinary wing of the Feline Advisory Bureau, is changing its name to the International Society of Feline Medicine.

FAB Chief Executive Claire Bessant explains, ‘The reason for the change is actually very simple and straightforward – increasingly ESFM has been attracting interest, membership and strategic partnerships with individuals and groups way beyond the confines of Europe.  For example, the veterinary cpd distance learning programme is in partnership with the University of Sydney and the society’s Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery is also the official journal of the American Association of Feline Practitioners.  While a lot of our work will remain ‘Eurocentric’, and without wishing to detract or dilute in any way from what we are doing in Europe, it seems ridiculous to disenfranchise those people outside of Europe by not embracing them fully within the organisation.’

The aims of the ISFM are to:
  • Provide a worldwide resource for veterinarians on all aspects of feline health and wellbeing
  • Provide resources to enable practices to develop more ‘cat friendly’ approaches
  • Provide information and resources that practitioners can use with clients both in and beyond the consulting room
  • Continue publishing the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery – a high quality, peer reviewed, practitioner-orientated journal
  • Develop international guidelines and policies on important and relevant feline issues
  • Provide conferences and other ‘continuing professional development’ (cpd) opportunities on an international scale
  • Develop an internationally recognised, practitioner-orientated, post-graduate feline veterinary qualification
  • Provide information and resources for veterinary nurses/technicians on feline health and welfare
  • Collaborate with veterinary cat groups worldwide, where possible through ISFM National Partnerships, and to share information, expertise and knowledge of ‘best practice’.

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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.