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MPs launch animal welfare inquiry
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The inquiry will look into whether current legislation is fit for purpose in a time when the sale of domestic pets is increasingly being conducted over the internet.
Views sought on the Animal Welfare Act

The government has launched an inquiry into animal welfare to assess the effectiveness of the Animal Welfare Act, as well as the legislation surrounding pet sales.

Initially the inquiry will focus on domestic pets, including dogs, cats and horses. MPs will consider exotic pets at a later date.

Around one in two UK households own a pet, which equates to 21 million pets owned in total (not including fish). There are estimated to be around nine million pet dogs and eight million pet cats in the country.

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs sub-committee is running the inquiry to determine the impact of the Animal Welfare Act, which places a legal responsibility on pet owners to provide proper care for their animals.

The inquiry will also look into whether the act and other relevant laws are fit for purpose in a time when the sale of domestic pets is increasingly being conducted over the internet.

Views are being sought on the following issues:
  • The effectiveness of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 with regard to domestic pets
  • Regulation surrounding the sale of domestic pets, including online sales and advertising
  • Enforcement of current animal welfare legislation, including prosecution of offences by the police, local authorities, the RSPCA and others
  • Comparative approaches to enforcement in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

To send a written submission visit: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-committee/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-sub-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/animal-welfare-domestic-15-16/

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.