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Interesting TV This Week…
‘The Wild Horse Redemption’,  focuses on a ground breaking project in the Sierra Nevada where criminals work with wild horses as part of a rehabilitation programme.
Hopefully this is not too much of a ‘busman’s holiday’ recommendation but you may find it entertaining to watch “Even My Pet’s a Porker” where human nutritionists and vets team up to take a whole family and its animals in hand; alternatively there’s some great wildlife viewing on offer too…

The Beeb has a number of appealing offerings this week: BBC4’s ‘Life – Creatures of the Deep’ focuses on some of the most peculiar sea life. Set in New Guinea, BBC HD’s ‘Lost Land of the Volcano’ offers a heady mix of striking wildlife and high-octane ventures as a team of wildlife documentary makers and scientists join forces. Also featuring is BBC2’s series from the eponymous cameraman and presenter – ‘Simon King’s Shetland Diaries’. In a brave move, Simon King moved his entire family to The Shetland Isles in order to be able to experience and report on the islands throughout the changing seasons. Treats this week include encountering a pod of killer whales.

‘Borneo Expedition’ follows a team on the search for elephants and also features some of the less pleasant wildlife they encounter including leeches and parasites. Horse lovers are also in for an inspiring treat with Animal Planet’s ‘The Wild Horse Redemption’, which focuses on a ground breaking project in the Sierra Nevada where criminals work with wild horses as part of a rehabilitation programme.

‘Life – Creatures of the Deep’, BBC4 – 7pm, Saturday 27th March
‘Even My Pet’s a Porker’, Animal Planet – 4pm, Tuesday 30th March
‘Lost Land of the Volcano’, BBC HD – 11pm, Wednesday 31st March 26th
‘Borneo Expedition’, Eden – 6pm, Wednesday 31st March
‘The Wild Horse Redemption’, Animal Planet – 8pm, Wednesday 31st March
‘Simon King’s Shetland Diaries’, BBC2 – 7pm, Friday 2nd April 2010

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'