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National Pet Month getting closer
Veterinary surgeries urged to sign up

The annual National Pet Month campaign to promote pet welfare, the benefits of pet ownership and public awareness of animal care specialists is getting closer. This year's National Pet Month will run from 7th April to 7th May, and the theme will be “Your pets and you: a winning team”.

National Pet Month is a registered charity that brings together animal welfare charities, pet businesses, professional bodies, youth groups, schools and pet lovers with the goal of improving pet welfare. The charities' trustees are the Pet Care Trust (PCT), Pet Food Manufacturers' Association (PFMA) and the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH).

Veterinary surgeries are being asked to sign up to this year's National Pet Month to help promote the message of improving pet welfare and health. Practices are expected to set up their own events or encourage clients to enter competitions.

Commenting, Chairman of National Pet Month Phil Sketchley said “Keep in touch with what’s on in your area by looking on our website. We are also planning some great competitions too. National Pet Month is an opportunity for us all to learn more about responsible pet care so we can enjoy our pets and make a winning team for many years to come.”

For details of how to join and become a supporter, see the National Pet Month website.

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HMRC seeks feedback on locum employment categorisation

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 HMRC has invited feedback to its communications regarding the employment status of locum vets and vet nurses.

A letter, sent from HMRC last year, provided guidance for practices categorising the employment status of locum veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.

It is now inviting anonymous feedback from those making employment status decisions on their communications. The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete and closes on Friday, 6 February.

The survey can be accessed here

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk