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Worm Campaign Launched
The Worm Patrol, a team of 63 dog mascots and two pooch mobiles, kicked off its nationwide tour in London at Potters Fields Park
A year long educational campaign, entitled Worm Patrol, has been launched to drive awareness of the importance of worming pets regularly.

Most owners know that their pets need protecting from parasitic worms. However, it is reported that 25 percent of dogs have roundworm eggs in their fur, posing a hidden danger to pets and family members alike. While the overall risk of disease in humans is relatively low, the consequences can be serious, particularly for children, the elderly or those with weakened immune systems. The good news is that risk can be minimised simply by controlling infections through regular worming regimes.

The Worm Patrol will be joining forces with veterinary practices around the country to highlight the importance of responsible pet ownership and encourage owners to develop an appropriate worming regime in consultation with their vet. 

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Building Great Workplaces webinars return

News Story 1
 BVA has announced a new series of its Building Great Workplaces lunchtime webinars.

Launching from 16 July, the sessions will explore patient safety, motivation, client communication and more.

Its first webinar, exploring neurodiversity in the workplace, will take place at 1pm on Thursday, 16 July. It will feature guest speakers from The Vet Project, a group which supports neurodiversity in veterinary environments.

The following three webinars take place in September, October and November.

Booking is open on the BVA website 

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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.