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Crucial antimicrobial guidance
New leaflets help prevent antimicrobial resistance

Two new leaflets have been published, summarising crucial guidance on antimicrobials.

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) produced the leaflets, prior to their proposals on a new regulation for veterinary medicines. The concern is that a resistance to antimicrobial medicines is forming in both animals and humans, which needs to be prevented.

The first leaflet, How we can safeguard antimicrobials now and for the future, is to inform animal owners, policymakers and other persons interested in the use of antimicrobials. The second leaflet, How to use antimicrobials responsibly: advice for veterinarians, is to reinforce the information to vets.

Peter Harlech Jones, President Elec of the BVA and chairman of the FVE working group that drafted the leaflets, said: "Antibiotics are a vital tool in our armoury to combat animal diseases and the veterinary profession must ensure they are used prudently and responsibly if we are to avoid a crisis.

"Thanks to our European colleagues we now have two short, easy-to-read leaflets summarising crucial guidance."

The upcoming BVA Congress (27-29 September) will further discuss the issue of antimicrobial resistance.

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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.