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Reminder over litter limit rules
The Kennel Club issue a reminder of new rule on litter limits
 
A new rule, released earlier this year, states that the registration of litters from any one bitch is limited to four. However, the Kennel Club (KC) have still been receiving registration requests for fifth litters.

Currently the legal limit is six litters per bitch, but the KC have chosen to lower their registration allowance due to concerns for a bitch's welfare after this many litters. This decision was made, and came into effect on 1 January 2012, following advice from the KC's dog health group.

The KC have now issued a reminder to breeders of the four litter limit, and would like breeders to acknowledge the rule is in place ultimately for the welfare of the bitch.

'While the law still allows bitches to have six litters in a lifetime, the vast majority of responsible breeders feel this is too high,' said KC secretary, Caroline Kisko. 'This ruling has been in place for some months, but the Kennel Club is still receiving applications to register a fifth litter from a bitch, and we felt that a reminder was appropriate.'

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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.