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Flying vets!
One of the many sky divers of the day.
24 staff from Vets Now bravely took to the Durham skies last weekend to hurl themselves out of a plane, all in the name of charity.
 
In total 24 jumpers took on their brave challenge, raising over £10,000 for MIND, the mental health charity and Pet Blood Bank, the UK’s national canine blood donation charity.

Speaking after her jump, Jenny Walton, Veterinary Surgeon at Vets Now in Middlesbrough and also Veterinary Supervisor for Pet Blood Bank commented; “This was, without a one of the best days of my life - an incredible experience.   I jumped from 10,000 feet at 8.15pm, sun dipped in the sky, blue skies to the horizon and reached a speed of 120mph in freefall for 30secs and then there were a few minutes of glorious panoramic scenery as we floated around the sky.”
She added; “So far we have raised over £10,000 but we’re keen to hit our target of £20,000 and would love it if the profession got behind us to raise money for these very worthwhile causes.”

Anyone who would like support the Vets Now team in continuing their fundraising efforts can visit:
www.justgiving.com/vetsnowskydivers-mind
www.justgiving.com/vetsnowskydivers-pbbuk

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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.'