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FVE welcomes agreement on Animal Health Law
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The draft specifies that professional animal owners are to receive regular animal health visits from a vet.
Animal health visits to become mandatory

An informal 'trialogue' agreement on the Animal Health Law has been welcomed by the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE).

The agreement was reached by the European Parliament, the Latvian presidency of the Council of ministers, and the European Commission.

The draft EU law - on diseases that are transmissible among animals and potentially to humans - will merge and update existing scattered directives and regulations into a single package of coherent legislation.

FVE particularly welcomes the provisions on farm animal visits. The draft specifies that professional animal owners are to receive regular animal health visits from a vet, for disease prevention, detection and biosecurity.

FVE president Rafael Laguens commented: "This is a huge step forward. [These visits] are the cornerstone of the 'prevention is better than cure' strategy and indispensable for the prevention and early detection of known and emerging transmissible diseases."

Professional animal owners will also be required to apply the principles of good animal husbandry and the responsible use of veterinary medicines. Professional pet keepers and breeders will need to be registered, while the Commission may ask Member States to establish an electronic database of dogs and other pets.

"This would not only help the illegal puppy trade, but would also help monitor the movement of pets that may harbour transmissible animal diseases," Rafael added.

The name of the Animal Health Law has been changed to regulation on Transmissible Animal Diseases. Its provisions will be mandatory throughout the EU as soon as the document enters into force.

The draft law is now awaiting approval and is expected to be ready for adoption in the autumn. 

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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.