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New prescription diet launches
Image: Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution, Hill's Pet Nutrition
Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution arrives

Following its announcement at the recent BSAVA Congress, a new prescription diet tackling pet obesity has been launched by Hills Pet Nutrition.

Pet obesity has been a source of ongoing concern, highlighted by the recent PDSA PAW Report, which found that 18 million UK pets are facing premature deaths due to unsuitable diets.

According to Hill's, the new Prescription Diet Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution works with the unique energy expenditure of each pet, to support not only weight loss but also weight maintenance. This is a departure from traditional dietetic weight loss foods that rely on calorie restriction.

Trials of the new diet reportedly found that 88 per cent of pets lost weight, even when their normal feeding patterns were not changed.

According to the company, the synergistic blend of natural ingredients in the new food increase the pet's ability to burn fat. The diet is also suitable for long-term feeding, and available in dry and wet formulations.

Visit the Hill's Pet Nutrition website for more information.

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Animal Medicines Amnesty returns this November

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 Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty.

Organised by the Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA CA&E), the initative is supported by a range of cross-sector organisations.

Practices are encouraged to use the campaign to engage the whole practice team and raise awareness of the safe disposal of medicines with clients. Learn how your practice can get involved at rumacae.org.uk 

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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.