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University of Edinburgh wins Vet School of the Year 2020
Ceva communications director Martin Mitchell presents the award to professors David Argyle and Cathy Dwyer.

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies recognised for commitment to animal welfare 

The University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies has been awarded the Veterinary School of the Year Award as part of the World Veterinary Association's Global Animal Welfare Awards 2020.

The awards, which are run by both the WVA and Ceva Animal Health, aim to highlight and reward outstanding welfare-related services within the veterinary profession.

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies was recognised for its ongoing investment into teaching and training activities related to animal welfare, delivered through both the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education, as well as the School's many outreach projects it runs globally.

Commenting on the award, Professor Cathy Dwyer, professor of animal behaviour and welfare at the school, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have won the Veterinary School of the Year Award, which recognises our hard work in improving our animal welfare teaching and training, including our outreach and research activities.”

The award ceremony was livestreamed during the WVA's online webinar on ‘The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Veterinary Profession’ on 29 October 2020. A series of short videos highlighting the work of each of the award recipients was shown to attendees after the ceremony.

Dean of The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Professor David Argyle, added: “We have embedded animal welfare throughout the curriculum right from the start until when our students’ graduate and I would like to think that our graduates actually take animal welfare away as a lifelong learning opportunity. We’ve come a long way in the last 10 years, so I’m incredibly optimistic for the future.”

Image (c) University of Edinburgh.

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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.