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Owners of registered XL Bully dogs that were aged 12 months or older on 31 January 2024 must have their dogs neutered by 30 June 2024
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Mandatory microchipping of cats will help reunite thousands of lost or stray pets every year.
Reforms will help reunite thousands of lost or stolen animals every year and deter pet theft
Extension to the neutering deadline for XL Bully dogs that were less than 7 months old on the 31 January 2024
It is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog unless it is registered and complies with strict rules including being neutered and muzzled in public
Joint VMD-HPRA guidance explaining additional information permissible on the labelling and package leaflet of veterinary medicines jointly labelled for the UK and Irish market.
Owners must act now to register their dog by 31 January
New law will create a new specific offence for dog and cat abduction
The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully’ dogs will be banned.
Product defect recall alert for Buprevet 0.3 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats Vm 57446/4007 distributed by Virbac.
Details of product recall for Carprieve Tablets 50mg Vm 02000/4221 by Norbrook Laboratories Limited.
Veterinary surgeons with live applications needed to help us test the pilot new special import certificate service.
Vacancy for a new permanent post for a Parasiticide Stewardship and Evidence Manager.
Product defect recall alert for Beaphar Dog Flea Shampoo Vm 16516/4026, Pets with Wilko Insecticidal Dog shampoo and Vm 16516/4010.
Product defect recall alert for Versifel FeLV Suspension for Injection for Cats Vm 42058/4164 by Zoetis UK Limited.
Details of a new VMD Intelligence Unit and anonymous reporting.
Information on the VMD’s PIR of the Animals & Animal Products Regulation of 2015 and questionnaire link.
Details of the new Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) cross-government group working to reduce the impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment.
Details of a product defect recall alert for Johnson’s Small Animal Insecticidal Shampoo 125ml and Johnson’s Dog Flea Shampoo 200ml.
The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint new members.
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