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Dangerous dog webinar for vets
BVA provide guidance on dealing with banned types

 The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Webinar Vet has joined forces to deliver guidance on dangerous dogs to more than 350 vets.

The webinar, which took place in January, provided an informative and thought-provoking talk on the issue of dangerous dogs, including what vets should do when a pit bull terrier walks into the waiting room.

Presented by BVA President Elect Robin Hargreaves, the webinar entitled "Bad dogs or bad law? Problems with the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991" outlined current UK legislation, and what it means for vets in practice.

Mr Hargreaves encouraged members to read the BVA's new guidance for dangerous dogs, which covers what vets should do when presented with a dog suspected of being of a banned type, what advice they should give to clients and where to find further information to help encourage responsible ownership and promote safe interaction between people and dogs.

He also explained why the BVA and others believe legislation should move away from breed-specific law and are instead campaigning for a preventative approach that covers all breeds.

The webinar is part of a series presented by the BVA and hosted by the Webinar Vet, which will cover various policy issues, including controlling bovine TB and whether vets should promote higher welfare food.

BVA members can view the webinar by clicking here.

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk