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PCD in old English sheepdogs
DNA testing scheme approved for breeders

The Kennel Club (KC) has approved an official DNA testing scheme for primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in old English sheepdogs.

PCD is an abnormality in the dog's respiratory tract, inherited by a mutant gene, which causes regular infections.

Since the mutant gene can be easily identified, testing is being encouraged in old English sheepdogs – a breed particularly susceptible to the condition.

Testing involves taking a simple cheek swab and sending it for analysis.

While more information can be found on the main old English sheepdog club websites, testing kits are only available directly from two companies; Antagene, based in France, and Genomia in the Czech Republic.

Once results are given, the owner is advised to submit a copy to the KC so it can be recorded with the dog's registration certificate. Owners that include their original registration certificate will be issued a new one that displays the results.

Those dogs that have been tested will also then be added to the UK's Old English Sheepdog Club database.

Click here for more information from the KC.

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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.