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Appeal for WSAVA 2013 Awards nominees
Awards to recognise excellence and achievement

The World Small Animals Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has called for nominees who merit recognition in the 2013 WSAVA Awards for excellence and achievement. The Awards will be presented during the WSAVA's World Congress 2013, which will be held in Auckland, New Zealand and will be hosted by the Companion Animal Society of New Zealand Veterinary Association (CAS).

Commenting, President of the WSAVA Peter Ihrke said “Scientific breakthroughs achieved by many of our members are helping to improve the daily quality of life and health experienced by millions of companion animals around the world. We look forward to reviewing nominations for the 2013 WSAVA Awards. We are also grateful to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for its generous sponsorship of these awards and for its continuing support of the WSAVA.”

Nomination can be submitted by e-mail to wsavasecretariat@gmail.com or by post, and should include a nominee CV, a list of nominee publications and a covering letter. The nominations must be received by the WSAVA's Secretariat by Monday 16th July 2012. 

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Vets launch new podcast for pet owners

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 Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.

The venture, called Vets Talking Pets, provides advice and information on a range of topics, including how to select a suitable pet, where to obtain them and how to get the best out of your vet. Maggie and Vanessa will also discuss sensitive subjects, including end-of-life care, raw food diets and the cost of veterinary care.

The podcast can be found on all the usual podcast sites, including Podbean, Apple, Amazon Music and YouTube. 

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VMD issues guidance on AVM-GSL packaging

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has shared advice on its requirements for medicines considered AVM-GSL.

The guidance explains the information that should be on the outer package, and sets out the typical maximum pack size for an AVM-GSL product. It also describes the user-friendly language, structure and phrases required on packaging and product leaflets.

AVM-GSL products do not require discussion between the purchaser and a veterinary professional. This means that clear product information is needed to support sales choices.

The information will be useful for submitting new products to the AVM-GSL category and lowering the distribution category of products from NFA-VPS to AVM-GSL.

The VMD's guidance can be accessed here.