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New Equine Disease Information Pack
Dr. Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, has launched a new equine disease information pack.

Aiming to raise information about different equine diseases, the information pack includes key information about the symptoms of the more serious diseases:

• African Horse Sickness
• Contagious Equine Metritis
• Equine Infectious Anaemia
• Equine Viral Arteritis
• Equine Viral Encephalomyelitis
• Glanders
• Vesicular Stomatisis
• West Nile Virus

Dr Glossop is advising all horse owners to read the information and to contact their vet if they suspect their horse may be showing signs of any of the disease.

For more information visit the Welsh Assembly Government’s website by clicking here.

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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.'