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Brooke scoops veterinary wellbeing award
“Brooke works hard to build a psychologically safe and inclusive culture, where everyone feels able to be themselves and contribute" - Lin McGarry. 

Judges praised the charity for clearly recognising wellbeing culture. 

A leading equine charity has received a wellbeing award for going above and beyond to support its staff.

Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys recently attended the BVA Wellbeing awards in London (16 October), which celebrate the dedication and achievements of veterinary teams across the UK. 

Judges awarded Brooke as a non-clinical veterinary workplace for clearly recognising wellbeing culture — from wellbeing activities and regular staff consultations to a survey that helps raise and address concerns. 

Global head of people & culture at Brooke, Lin McGarry, said: “I am honoured and extremely proud on behalf of the People and Culture team at Brooke that our efforts to prioritise wellbeing across the organisation have been recognised with this award from the BVA. 
 
“By enabling our people to work in a healthy environment, both mentally and physically, we are all better able to carry out our mission to ensure that working horses, donkeys and mules are free from suffering and have a life worth living.  
 
“Brooke works hard to build a psychologically safe and inclusive culture, where everyone feels able to be themselves and contribute. We encourage opportunities to continue learning, celebrate each other's success and connect on a social level.” 

Image (C) Brooke. 

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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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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.