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Pain therapy for dogs may help human medicine
Treatment for dogs may have wider implications

Research into improved post-surgery pain treatment and osteoarthritis therapy in dogs may help develop better ways to treat humans for various medical conditions.

James Roush, Professor of Clinical Sciences at Kansas State University, is studying ways to lessen pain after surgery and improve care for small animals, particular dogs. Carrying out his work with the clinical patients who come to the College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Health Centre, it is thought that his research may improve how doctors and physicians understand human health.

Roush has said that several of the projects have human applications. He is using a range of approaches in his study, from using hot and cold packing, to studying a mat system which measures the press in a lame or arthritic dog, to using different painkilling drugs.

The research appears in two upcoming publications in the Journal of Veterinary Research. 

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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.