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Forum for Working Equids launched
New online forum is first of its kind

A new online forum has been launched to help share information between those involved with the health and welfare of working equids.

The online forum, called the International Forum for Working Equids (IFWE), is the first of its kind and has been launched together by the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and a number of leading welfare charities.

Deidre Carson, BEVA past president, said: "By sharing ideas, research, news and experience we believe that even more can be done to improve the health and welfare of working equids.

"In every case our primary intention is that IFWE should help to provide the best possible care for the working horses, donkeys and mules that need our support," she added.

The website, which is funded equally by the organisations that launched it, went live last week following an idea initially considered in 2010 at the BEVA's Worldwide Equine Welfare Symposium.

Click here to visit the IFWE.

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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.