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- 1VMD role questioned over environmental warning●VMD role questioned over ‘potentially irreversible’ environmental warning
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is facing questions about its regulatory role after warnings that environmental damage from veterinary medicines could be potentially irreversible. Critics are asking whether the UK body is doing enough to assess and prevent long-term ecological harm, and the debate has drawn attention within the veterinary and environmental sectors.
- 2Tailored microbiome treatments called future of veterinary medicine▼Tailored microbiome interventions ‘the future’ of veterinary medicine
Veterinary experts say personalised microbiome interventions are set to shape the future of animal healthcare. The approach, which tailors treatments based on the bacteria living in an animal's gut, is being positioned as a growing focus in veterinary research and practice. Practitioners suggest such therapies could improve how digestive and immune conditions are treated in animals.
- 3Medicine fears persist despite CMA prescription cap increase▼Medicine fears persist despite CMA prescription cap hike
Fears over access to medicine are continuing despite the CMA raising the prescription cap, according to Vet Times. The decision was intended to ease concerns about availability and cost, but worries among pet owners and veterinary professionals remain unresolved. The story is drawing attention as stakeholders question whether the higher cap goes far enough to address shortages and pricing pressures.
- 4Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine Held●II Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine
The Second Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine is drawing attention, with the Food and Agriculture Organization among those highlighting the event. The gathering brings together researchers and practitioners from across Ibero-America to discuss traditional and plant-based approaches to animal health, and how such knowledge can complement conventional veterinary practice.