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'Micro' pigs - Farm animals or pets?
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Defra produces guide for 'Micro' pig owners to remind people that the pigs are still classed as farm animals.

Many owners and potential owners consider these animals as pets similar to dogs and cats but actually they are farmed animals in the eyes of the law and subject to the same rules and regulations as pigs kept in commercial livestock herds.

Defra's guide discusses certain regulations that are in place to deal with contagious diseases which pigs are highly susceptible to. If anyone is thinking about keeping a 'micro' pig as a pet, this leaflet asks you to consider whether your home environment will allow you to properly cater for its needs and welfare.

For more information check out the leaflet here.

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Building Great Workplaces webinars return

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 BVA has announced a new series of its Building Great Workplaces lunchtime webinars.

Launching from 16 July, the sessions will explore patient safety, motivation, client communication and more.

Its first webinar, exploring neurodiversity in the workplace, will take place at 1pm on Thursday, 16 July. It will feature guest speakers from The Vet Project, a group which supports neurodiversity in veterinary environments.

The following three webinars take place in September, October and November.

Booking is open on the BVA website 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.