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APGAW issue update
Actions set following 2009 publication

The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare has issued an update following on from their 2009 publication A Healthier Future for Pedigree Dogs.

After speaking to key stakeholders including the RSPCA, British Veterinary Association, Kennel Club and Dogs Trust and obtaining the views of those seeking to improve breeding practice across the UK, APGAW has set out actions which have taken place since the airing of Pedigree Dogs Exposed. In addition it also sets out what needs to happen now to make significant improvements and prevent potential suffering for dogs in the UK.

Dog breeders in the UK are under further pressure to meet the standards these organisations are calling for, and the Government to acknowledge the need to protect the public from low standards of breeding which leads to suffering.

This report is to be sent to Defra Ministers, Members of Parliament and accessible to the public via www.apgaw.org.

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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.