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New DNA testing scheme for Golden Retrievers
KC approves DNA test for PRA

The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GR_PRA2) in Golden Retrievers.

The results of the test, offered by the Animal Health Trust (AHT), will automatically be sent directly to the Kennel Club from 1st January 2013, with the test result added to the dog's details on the registration database. This will then be published in the next available Breed Records Supplement, and the result will appear on any new registration certificate issued for the dog, the registration certificates of any future progeny of the dog, and also on the Health Test Results Finder on the Kennel Club website.

If a dog has been DNA tested for GR_PRA2 before January 2013 and the owner wishes the result to be recorded, they should send a copy of the test, along with the original registration certificate for the dog, to the Kennel Club so it can be added to the database.

To obtain a test, email the AHT. 

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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.