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ICAWC Conference a huge success
Organised by the Dogs Trust

The fourteenth International Companion Animal Welfare Conference (ICAWC), held last month in Greece, has been hailed a great success.

Organised by Dogs Trust, the three day conference was attended by some 260 delegates from over 30 countries, representing 124 organisations worldwide. Dogs Trust welcomed friends who work in animal welfare from across the globe to network, fundraise and exchange ideas on some of the most prevalent animal welfare issues to date.

Topics which were covered included a speech on the importance of rabies control in Eastern Europe, given by Paula Boyden, veterinary director at Dogs Trust, and the dangers of tapeworm to dogs. Another speaker was Rebecca Leonardi, from Paws for Progress, who developed the first prison-based dog training programme in the UK.

ICAWC founder and Dogs Trust Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin OBE, said: "It is so very rewarding to see that after 14 years, the conference continues to grow from strength-to-strength, acting as an essential tool for those involved in animal welfare. Participant networking was at a high this year as the sought-after places quickly filled up, making it the most successful ICAWC yet. Congratulations to all involved for making it such a huge triumph."

The conference was held in Vravrona Greece and lasted three days, beginning on 16th October 2012. 

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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.