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BVNA launches new Congress App
iPhone and iPad App released for BVNA Congress 2012

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has joined forces with leading IT provider, AT Veterinary Systems, to produce a handy BVNA Congress 2012 App for iPhone and iPad.

Delegates attending the 2012 BVNA Congress can now benefit from the new app, which gives you important information about the congress, including floor plans of Telford International Centre and easy to use maps, details of all the exhibitors taking part, and a list of all social events and lectures/workshops being held. You are also able to create your own customised list of lectures.

Further features include: announcements, an exhibitors map, a lecture map and live news. The new app is the perfect companion to BVNA Congress 2012, which will be taking place in Telford International Centre - a new location for BVNA Congress - from the 5th - 7th October 2012.

The app can be downloaded now free of charge from the app store.

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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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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.