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Canine Swimathon raise £7.5K
Six swimming dogs who took part in a sponsored swimathon have raised more than £7,500 for the Animal Health Trust (AHT).

Joined by members of the AHT’s small animal Hydrotherapy Unit, the 12-strong team took it in turns swimming for a total of 12 hours.
 
The aim of the Paddling Paws swimathon was to raise funds to help buy a water treadmill. The treadmill will enable the AHT’s Hydrotherapy unit to treat many more dogs and cats. It will not only help to lessen pain and stiffness, it will also enable the unit to treat a wider range of painful conditions.
 
Jo Handley-Howard, Head of Hydrotherapy at the AHT, said: “The swimathon went very well, although I think it was much harder than any of us expected. Our six swimming dogs were absolute stars and I’m sure many of them finished with more energy than we did!
 
“We’re now a step closer to raising the money we need to buy a water treadmill and I’d personally like to thank everyone who sponsored us. Your support will help us to help many more dogs and cats, so thank you.”
 
The AHT needs to raise an additional £20,000 in order to buy a water treadmill for the Unit.  Anyone wishing to donate to the appeal can still do so by clicking here.

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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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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.'