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The BEF NETUEs Guide available now
Aids practitioners treating competition horses

The British Equine Federation (BEF) National Therapeutic Use Exemptions (NETUEs) Guide is now available to help practitioners who are treating horses under BEF or FEI regulations.

At FEI events, if a horse needs treatment, permission must be obtained from the Veterinary Delegate or, if it is a major event, the Veterinary Commission.

In competitions under national rules, however, there is no Veterinary Delegate equivalent and the Person Responsible (PR) must instead decide as to whether a horse that has been treated with a prohibited substance will compete.

At national level, the PR for a horse which requires treatment with a Controlled Medication Substance at or close to competition, should discuss the competition with the treating vet so that, if possible, medications can be used that will no longer be present in the horse's system by the time of competition.

When a Controlled Medication Substance is administered, the treating vet should complete a National Equine Therapeutic Use Exemption (NETUE) Medication form, and the PR then has ten working days with which to apply for an NETUE in full, using the BEFAR NETUE form.

The BEF Guide is available in full here.

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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.