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Invitation to attend the joint VMD, VPC and Industry Information event for the pharmaceutical industry on Wednesday 25 September 2019
A summary of results from surveillance work carried out by the VMD's pharmacovigilance team concerning reported adverse events.
Government sets out legislation to increase maximum sentences for animal cruelty, following strong support from public and welfare groups.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill comes into force today (8 June) to protect service animals such as police dogs and horses.
In the event that the UK leaves without a deal on 31 October, pet owners will need to take some additional steps to ensure they can still travel.
Details of seizure notice issued to Sallins Farm, Shropshire. Published in May 2019.
Product defect recall alert for Tylan 200mg/ml Solution for injection - Vm 00006/4098 by Elanco UK AH Ltd
Web services, such as the Special Imports System are unavailable due to an unscheduled power shut-down.
New 'Lucy's Law' legislation laid in Parliament to end puppy and kitten farming.
Government introduces Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.
Product defect recall alert for Anaestamine 100mg/ml injection (particles in liquid) - Vm 41821/4011 by Le Vet Pharma
The Home Office has placed pregabalin and gabapentin to Schedule 3 of the Misuse of Drug Regulations 2001 from 1 April 2019.
This is the hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on EU Exit which includes guidance on how you can prepare if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Product defect recall alert for Equimax Oral Gel for Horses Yardpacks (packs of 48 syringes) - Vm 05653/4176 by Virbac Ltd
The government has confirmed it will be banning third party sales of puppies and kittens, Animal Welfare Minister David Rutley announced today (23 December).
Details of the improvement notice issued to Mallon Veterinary Practice, Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, published in September 2018.
Details of the improvement notice issued to S Whitehead Farm Supplies, Settle, North Yorkshire, published in October 2018.
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 come into force today
The VMD considers that veterinary products containing Cannabidiol are veterinary medicines.
Government Legal Department (GLD) lawyers have been providing crucial legal advice to bring about tough legislation to ban ivory sales in the UK
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