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Cheaper vet fees and new ombudsman in biggest reforms to vet sector in half a century
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1043+ words) Proposals for a new independent veterinary ombudsman to give pet owners stronger rights Millions of pet owners will benefit from the most significant overhaul of veterinary regulation in six decades, as the government today (Thursday 9 July 2026) publishes its White Paper…...
New safety measures introduced to protect children around banned dog breeds
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (365+ words) Public protection against banned dog breeds such as XL bullies will be strengthened Children will be better protected from dangerous dogs in the home under a new government measure introduced to Parliament today (June 9th) to strengthen safeguards around banned breeds,…...
SPC update - Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (209+ words) Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Following monitoring of pharmacovigilance data, the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) in Great Britain for the following have been updated. Section 4.6 now additionally states that…...
Pet owners urged to take care when using flea and tick treatments to help protect our waterways
4+ mon, 10+ hour ago (401+ words) VMD launches campaign on protecting UK waterways from contamination from flea and tick treatments Cat and dog owners are being urged to safely use flea and tick spot-on treatments as part of a new national campaign helping to protect UK…...
New EU rules for pet travel for GB residents
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) Individual Member States may have specific pet travel requirements and pet owners should always check the specific entry requirements of the destination country before travel. Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) now last longer once you arrive, but they are still single…...
New law comes into force to protect farm animals from dog attacks
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) New law now in effect strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals saving famers thousands of pounds each year. The fine has increased from £1,000 to an unlimited fine and police now have powers to detain dogs they suspect…...
Unlimited fines for dog attacks on farm animals
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (442+ words) New law strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals. A new law passed today sees farm animals in England and Wales get stronger protection from dog attacks with maximum penalty for Livestock Worrying, when a dog you own…...
VMD reaffirms safety of Leptospira vaccines in dogs
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (522+ words) Routine update to adverse event data for L2 and L4 dog vaccines, and reminder for vets to tailor vaccination programmes for individual animals. The VMD is aware of media reports and concerns raised on social media following cases of adverse events in…...
Regulator completes in-depth assessment of osteoarthritis pain relief injections for dogs
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has completed an in-depth assessment of Librela, a pain relief injection for dogs with osteoarthritis, as part of our ongoing surveillance activities. The VMD confirms that the medicine’s benefits continue to outweigh the risks for most…...
Pet owners to benefit from biggest vet sector reforms in 60 years
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (894+ words) Clearer pricing will help pet owners compare costs and shop around, saving families money Doctor veterinarian at a clinic with a cat Millions of pet owners and vet professionals across the country will benefit from major reforms to the veterinary…...