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Changes to the membership of the VPC
Four leading specialists in wild and farmed animal welfare, plus pet welfare, bolster advisory body's work across the UK.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The government and animal welfare charities urge pet owners to microchip their cats and dogs this New Year.
Product defect recall alert for Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension - (Vm 42058/4143) by Zoetis UK Ltd
Validation during the Christmas period 2019 for an application for an MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release and Export Certificate.
The VMD telephone lines are now up and running.
Animal welfare minister: We want to understand how we can better protect these wild animals.
Availability of flunixin solutions for injection.
Re-certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards following audit.
Launch of national application forms for a marketing authorisation.
Availability of veterinary medicines after Brexit.
The Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has launched call for evidence on cat microchipping
Successful new format for joint VMD, Veterinary Products Committee open meeting and Pharmaceutical Industry Information Event at the VMD on 25 September 2019
The Government has announced proposals on new measures to enhance the welfare of animals and increase woodland cover.
The remit of an expert animal welfare body which advises Government has been expanded to provide research and advice on pets, wild animals kept by people as well as farmed animals.
New funding to halt loss of and reverse the damage already done to the world’s mangroves and forests which are vital to protecting many species already so close to extinction.
The VMD is experiencing problems receiving and sending emails.
As of 9 August 2019 the VMD email addresses will be @vmd.gov.uk.
The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint four new members.
The VMD wishes to make companies aware that fenbendazole is no longer permitted for use in pigeons under Schedule 6 (Exemptions for small pet animals) of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) 2013.
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