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Saving Wildcats celebrates two more litters
Saving Wildcats is working to restore Scotland's critically endangered wildcat population.
The two rare litters of five kittens are 'incredibly exciting'.

Ten further Scottish wildcat kittens have been born at the Saving Wildcats conservation for release centre in Highland Wildlife Park.

The kittens, born to mums Tulla and Margaret, have brought the total number of kittens born in the conservation project's breeding season to 18 – an incredible number, with litters of five being very rare in the captive breeding population.

Keepers at Saving Wildcats have released pictures of the adorable new arrivals, who could be among the first of their species to be released into the wild in Britain.

More litters are expected over the coming weeks, with conservations having paired up 16 wildcats in an effort to conserve the species.

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'