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New advice for dairy farmers
The BCVA and other organisations has issued advice to dairy farmers, with the aim of preventing medicine residues in milk.
The BCVA and other organisations has issued advice to dairy farmers, with the aim of preventing medicine residues in milk.

Poster aimed to prevent medicine residues in milk

The British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) has work with several lead organisations to produce new advice for dairy farmers.

The BCVA, in association with The National Office of Animal Health, The Veterinary Residues Committee, Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture alliance, DairyCo, DairyUK, the National Farmers' Union, National Milk Records and National Milk Laboratories, has worked together to produced a poster guide for milk producers.

The poster entitled  “Best practice to prevent medicine residues in milk” is an updated version of the practical guide to avoiding milk antibiotic residues last produced in 2007.

It is in the process of being distributed to all registered dairy producers in Britain by the end of April and is accompanied by a postcard encouraging producers to “display the poster in a location that allows it to be used as a source of reference when treating milking cows with medicines”.

The poster is also available to download in pdf form from the websites of the endorsing organisations.

To enquire about acquiring further copies of the poster or the availability of the poster in other languages visit www.bcva.org.uk

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Greyhound Board announces change to vaccination guidance

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 The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has published new vaccination guidance, with all greyhounds registered from 1 January, 2027 required to have the L4 leptospirosis vaccination, rather than L2.

The change comes in response to the reduced availability of the 'L2' Leptospirosis vaccine across the UK, and aims to support best biosecurity practice across the racing greyhound population.

GBGB veterinary director Simon Gower, said "While rare, Leptospirosis is a serious infectious disease that can affect both dogs and humans, so it is vital that we offer our greyhounds the broadest possible protection.  

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Free webinar explores congenital heart disease in dogs

A free webinar is to provide veterinary professionals, dog breeders and pet owners an new insights into congenital heart disease.

Chris Linney, a cardiology specialist and Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (VSC) member, will present the webinar from 7.00pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday, 12 November.

Dr Linney will explore the types, causes and clinical presentation of congenital heart conditions. This will include diagnostic approaches, treatment pathways and emerging research opportunities.

The session is the third to be organised by The Kennel Club, with the VCS, following an introductory webinar and a talk on acquired heart disease. Dr Linney's webinar consists of a one-hour presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

Dr Linney said: "This webinar will be an opportunity to deepen understanding - not just of the diseases themselves, but of how breeders, vets and owners can work together to support affected dogs and improve outcomes for future generations."

Click here to register for the webinar.