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Kennel Club announces free epilepsy webinar
Free webinar for owners who would like to find out more about canine epilepsy.

Online event geared towards dog owners and breeders.

Dog owners and breeders can attend a free webinar on canine epilepsy, hosted by The Kennel Club.

The event, which takes place via Microsoft Teams on Monday 30 January, will explain the condition in depth, including research advancements to date, and how to support dogs with epilepsy.

Professor Holger Volk, canine neurology specialist and leader of the International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force, will be the event's speaker. He will discuss influencing factors, the future of epilepsy research and managing the condition.

Attendees will also have the chance to take part in a question and answer session in the webinar, taking advantage of Professor Volk's wealth of knowledge on canine epilepsy.

The event will last for an hour and a half, beginning at 7.00pm.

The Kennel Club provides further information on canine epilepsy for dog owners on a dedicated webpage, and anyone interested in registering for the free event can do so via this Microsoft Teams link.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.