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Paralysed patient breakthrough
Stem cells used to bring back feeling for patients

Two out of three paralysed patients have found sensation in a previously numb area since receiving neural stem injections, following treatment from Californian company StemCells.

Touch and heat sensation was found six months after therapy for two of the patients between their chest and bellybutton. Unfortunately, the third has seen no change.

The patients were injected directly to the injured region of their spinal cord four to eight months after injury with stem cells donated from fetal brain tissue. These are the first of 12 who will eventually receive the therapy.

"We need to keep monitoring these patients to see if feeling continues to affect lower segments of their bodies," said Stephen Huhn of StemCells. "These are results after only six months, and we will follow these patients for many years."

It is hoped that once fully developed this therapy could one day become incorporated into the veterinary industry.

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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.