Save the date for the next #PetPower event! The second pet-friendly networking event organized by Pet Alliance Europe will take place in Brussels on 25 September. Join us from 6:30-8:30PM and hear from the European Commission’s DG SANTE on what’s in store for pet welfare during the revisions of EU Animal Welfare legislation. This is
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The FECAVA has released maps detailing the availability of veterinary telemedicine across Europe. This initiative, led by FECAVA Vice President Wolfgang Dohne, aims to provide an overview of the current status of telemedicine in the veterinary field, which has become increasingly relevant since the COVID-19 pandemic. The maps created by Mr. Dohne outline the following
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EMA Veterinary Awareness Day Mark your calendars for the upcoming EMA Veterinary Awareness Day scheduled to take place from September 12 to 13, 2023. This innovative event promises to provide a holistic overview of the EMA’s work in veterinary medicine science and regulation within the European Union. As the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation crosses its
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Ear cropping has been illegal in Ireland since 2013 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, except when performed by a Veterinary Practitioner for veterinary therapeutic treatment. However, loopholes in the legislation have made it nearly impossible for authorities to secure prosecutions against those cropping, owning, or showing dogs with ear tissue removed for non-therapeutic
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