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Horse Owners Get Help With Laminitis
HorseWorld is inviting horse owners to attend a practical one-day event on Saturday 24th April which aims to teach them how to recognise and manage Laminitis. 

The Bristol-based equine welfare charity has put together a day that combines the expertise of guest speakers with practical sessions where delegates will have hands-on experience with horses and ponies that are suffering from laminitis.

Presentations will address the causes of Laminitis, ways that the condition can be treated and the role of nutrition. Practical sessions will help horse owners to understand the link between Laminitis and equine obesity with guidance on learning to score their horse’s body condition and to use a weight tape to monitor and maintain an appropriate weight.

HorseWorld’s Equine Welfare Officer, Mari Davies said: “HorseWorld strongly believes in educating horse owners in responsible horse ownership and providing support wherever we can. Laminitis can be a painful and crippling condition but it can be managed effectively with the right treatment. We hope that this event will go some way to improving the quality of life for horses and ponies that have Laminitis and that it will equally train horse owners to act when they see the warning signs to prevent their horse from developing the condition”.

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Update to TB Advice services

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 Vets wishing to access TB Advice services can now use a digital contact form, following updates announced by the APHA.

This new, streamlined service allows customers to provide all necessary information upfront, minimising additional contact between the APHA and the customer. It also ensures questions are directed to the right team, significantly reducing response times.

More contact forms are expected to be announced in the coming months. For more information, visit Gov.uk  

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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.