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Baby gorilla born by c-section
caesarian section
The young animal was delivered by Professor David Cahill, a gynaecologist at St Michael's Hospital.

Bristol Zoo teams up with medics for rare procedure
 
A baby gorilla has been born by emergency caesarian section at Bristol Zoo after its mother developed potentially life-threatening pre-eclampsia.

The young animal was delivered by Professor David Cahill, a gynaecologist at St Michael's Hospital, who worked alongside his colleague Dr Aamna Ali and zoo vet Rowena Killick.

Worldwide, only a handful of c-sections have been performed on gorillas and it was a first for Bristol. The baby's mother, Kera, showed signs of ill health late in her pregnancy and after assessing her condition, the zoo's in-house vets sought help from medical colleagues.

Rowena Killick provided emergency resuscitation when the baby was delivered and the team are now "cautiously optimistic" about the new arrival.

For more details of the partnership between Bristol Zoo and St Michael's hospital, log in to read Vets and medics team up for rare c-section: http://vetcommunity.com/vs/vets-and-medics-team-up-for-rare-c-section/

Image courtesy of Bristol Zoo

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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.