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South-West gets new clinical facility
University of Bristol launches new service.

The University of Bristol's wholly owned Langford Veterinary Services (LVS) arm has announced the completion of new multi-million pound clinical facilities. The ￡13 million development includes a new small animal surgery building, fives theatres, an ICU, a dedicated anaesthesia induction, a recovery area and an imaging suite.

Reflecting the requirements of modern veterinary practice, the new facilities are well-equipped. The imaging suite alone possesses a 16-slice CT scanner, conventional digital radiography with a DR system, a high-resolution fluoroscopy, diagnostic ultrasound, echocardiography, scintigraphy and a high-resolution 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner available on a 24/7 basis.

The LVS operates the animal hospital and provides first opinion veterinary practices for the University of Bristol's School of Clinical Veterinary Science, which operates out of Langford House. The school offers clinical teaching and welfare research. It is hoped that the new facilities and the services that are now available will provide a vital service to local pets and their owners.

Chief Executive of LVS Lynne Hill said “The new facility provides state of the art diagnostic imaging facilities at all times, to help the animals under our care.”

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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.