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Appeal for WSAVA 2013 Awards nominees
Awards to recognise excellence and achievement

The World Small Animals Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has called for nominees who merit recognition in the 2013 WSAVA Awards for excellence and achievement. The Awards will be presented during the WSAVA's World Congress 2013, which will be held in Auckland, New Zealand and will be hosted by the Companion Animal Society of New Zealand Veterinary Association (CAS).

Commenting, President of the WSAVA Peter Ihrke said “Scientific breakthroughs achieved by many of our members are helping to improve the daily quality of life and health experienced by millions of companion animals around the world. We look forward to reviewing nominations for the 2013 WSAVA Awards. We are also grateful to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for its generous sponsorship of these awards and for its continuing support of the WSAVA.”

Nomination can be submitted by e-mail to wsavasecretariat@gmail.com or by post, and should include a nominee CV, a list of nominee publications and a covering letter. The nominations must be received by the WSAVA's Secretariat by Monday 16th July 2012. 

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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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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.