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Government urged to prioritise veterinary drug supply
"Brexit is likely to have far-reaching implications for all aspects of animal welfare" - David Bowels, RSPCA.
RSPCA highlights potential impact of no-deal Brexit 

The RSPCA has issued a stark warning to the Government to make veterinary medicines a priority ahead of Brexit.

In a press release, the charity’s chief veterinary officer said she was concerned about the impact a no-deal Brexit could have on the supply chain of veterinary drug supplies.

She added that the lack of Isoflurane in December highlighted the sudden impact a supply interruption can have on vet’s ability to carry out treatments and the potential impact on animal health and welfare.

“Veterinary drug supply, unlike human medicine, is not being prioritised by the Government which means supplies could be stuck at ports,” she said. “Currently veterinary medicine supply in the UK is heavily reliant on imports, although exact figures are hard to come by, but ordering tends to rely on the ‘just in time’ principle.”

“Drugs require appropriate storage and temperature monitoring, so stockpiling is not necessarily straightforward. The RSPCA has contingency plans in place for a no deal Brexit to ensure animals in our care are fed and treated but disruption is possible the longer this continues.”

Assistant director of public affairs, David Bowles added: “With just weeks to go until Britain is due to leave the European Union the RSPCA is concerned we have not yet had the reassurance we need to allay our fears over animal welfare in this country.

“Brexit is likely to have far-reaching implications for all aspects of animal welfare as we have seen through the Sentience Bill and changes to the Common Agricultural Policy.

“We would now implore the government to prioritise the welfare and health of those animals most in need.”  

 

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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.