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Liver fluke cattle cases rising
FSA announce the rise of liver fluke infection in the UK

The latest figures released by the Food Standards Agency have shown that liver fluke infection is still increasing in British cattle.

While the total percentage of livers that showed confirmed signs of liver fluke infection in cattle sent for slaughter in 2011 has only from 21.7% in 2010 to 22.2% in 2011, the figures nevertheless demonstrate a continual upward trend.

Wales has the highest amount of cases, with Scotland second and England with the least, but there has been an increase in cases across all three countries.

Veterinary advisor Fiona MacGillivray commented: "While Scotland and Wales have reported more than one in four cattle having livers affected by fluke for the past two years, figures for England have also increased, such that we seem to be heading towards one in four cattle having fluke-affected livers across Britain."

It should be noted that the UK has just had the wettest April on record and that wet weather exacerbates liver fluke. However, figures from the Veterinary Investigation Diagnosis Analysis (GB) database also show an upward trend in confirmed cases of liver fluke in cattle, with figures since 2001 having nearly tripled. 

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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.