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ISFM offers vets free CPD during COVID-19 lockdown
The channel includes more than 40 webinars on topics such as anaesthesia and analgesia, neurology, nutrition and behaviour.

Enables open access to free webinars hosted by veterinary specialists

In order to support veterinary professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) has announced that it will be enabling free access to its webinar channel.

ISFM has opened up the channel to help veterinary professionals keep up-to-date with CPD during this difficult period. The resource includes more than 40 webinars presented by veterinary specialists, on topics such as anaesthesia and analgesia, neurology, behaviour and nutrition. Each webinar provides one hour of CPD, with a certificate available to download.

A new webinar is also included titled ‘COVID-19 – helping cats cope’ recorded by feline behaviourist Lucy Hoile, which provides information on advising owners to help their cats deal with changes at home.

Sam Taylor, feline medicine consultant at ISFM, commented: “ISFM is committed to educating veterinary professionals on all things feline, so we are delighted to be able to bring some of our normally member-only benefits to a wider audience during this challenging time.”

ISFM’s parent company International Cat Care has also released a webinar designed specifically for cat owners called ‘COVID-19 – meeting your cat’s needs’ presented by cat behaviour counsellor Vicky Halls.

She said: “Changes in household routines and adults and children spending more time at home can make this a stressful time for our pet cats. However, there are a lot of simple things which we can do as cat owners to help them cope, and I will give you lots of tips during the presentation on how to achieve this.”

For more information, or to register for the webinar channel please visit the International Cat Care website.

 

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.