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Red Tractor vets must be PVS members from October
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The change has been announced as part of the scheme’s standards review.
Changes announced as part of standards review
 
Veterinary surgeons registered under the Red Tractor Assurance Scheme for pigs must be members of the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) from 1 October.

The change has been announced as part of the scheme’s standards review. Previously, this was only a requirement for vets carrying out Real Welfare assessments.

Other changes in the review relate to the responsible use of antibiotics. A number of animal medicines standards have also been strengthened.

One new standard requires vets to declare that they only prescribe antibiotics for use on Red Tractor pig units in line with the PVS Prescribing Principles for Antimicrobials.

Joanna King, Red Tractor’s technical manager, is quoted by Pig World as saying: “Ensuring every Red Tractor registered vet is a PVS member will help keep them abreast of the most recent version of the Prescribing Principles, along with other guidelines and publications.”

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Two new roles on BEVA Nurse Committee

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 The BEVA has opened two new roles on its Nurse Committee.

There is one role available for a full member (for three years) and one role for a student member (until they qualify).

Members must attend all meetings, occurring four times a year. They will assist the committee in understanding the field, identifying issues and engaging with external parties.

More details can be found here. 

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.