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Britain’s Most Dog Friendly Venues
The Presidential Suite at the Royvon Dog Hotel
A pub that serves ‘dog beer’, a pet shop that offers customised collar fittings and a dog hotel with a ‘presidential suite’. These are just some of the businesses recognised as the UK’s most dog friendly venues in the Kennel Club’s Open for Dogs Awards 2010.

Open for Dogs is the Kennel Club’s campaign to make public places more accessible for dogs and their owners. The website, which is powered by Dog Friendly, lists more than 10,000 public places that are Open for Dogs throughout the UK. Now in its third year, the Open for Dogs Awards 2010 offers its winners national acclaim for their specialised services to our four-legged friends.
 
According to research conducted by the Kennel Club, businesses are claiming that the key to success comes in the unusual shape of our canine companions. A staggering four out of five businesses claim that their dog friendly policy has helped them to draw in more customers in difficult financial times. 
 
Speaking about the Open for Dogs Awards, Kennel Club Communications Director, Caroline Kisko, said: “We had a great response to the competition and are really heartened to see that so many British businesses are going out of their way to make dogs and dog owners welcome.
 
“Dogs are part of the family and it’s tough for their owners when they are unable to fully enjoy days out or holidays in the UK because their dogs are turned away.
 
For more information about the Kennel Club’s Open for Dogs campaign, please visit: www.openfordogs.org.uk.
 

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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.'