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Equine Viral Arteritis in Gloucestershire
Defra confirmed the case on 4th October.

Defra has confirmed that a stallion in Gloucestershire has contracted Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA), the first time the disease has been seen in the UK since December 2010.

The horse will remain under breeding restrictions until shown to be free of the virus, and it is understood that it has not been used for breeding since arriving in the UK in April.

EVA is a low impact exotic disease found in horses, transmitted through mating, semen, or contact with aborted foetuses. Coughing and snorting can also spread the disease, but it cannot spread to humans.

There is no treatment available for the virus, which can cause abortions, fever, depression, lethargy, stiff movement, runny nose, conjunctivitis and swelling of the lower leg, around the eye and the reproductive organs.

Vets in the area are asked to remain vigilant for signs of infection, and anyone suspecting the disease must immediately notify the duty vet at their local AHVLA office.

For more information, visit the Defra website.

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Update to TB Advice services

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 Vets wishing to access TB Advice services can now use a digital contact form, following updates announced by the APHA.

This new, streamlined service allows customers to provide all necessary information upfront, minimising additional contact between the APHA and the customer. It also ensures questions are directed to the right team, significantly reducing response times.

More contact forms are expected to be announced in the coming months. For more information, visit Gov.uk  

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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.