This medicines update is provided by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and lists new active substance, new marketing authorisations and changes to authorisations most relevant to vets. Changes to authorisations most relevant to vets The changes to authorisations most relevant to vets can be found below. Each product is listed, along with the authorisation holder, distribution category and details of which Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) sections have been revised/changed. Chang

Over 13,000 AbPrazole and Absucralfate products destined for sites across the UK were seized by VMD enforcement officers. Across October and November 2024, the VMD, working with Border Force, seized multiple products marketed by Abler. The government agency received intelligence that these products were being illegally sold and imported via an equine Facebook group and via Abler’s website (abler.com). The two active substances seized were: AbPrazole containing the active Omeprazole. This i

The President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has chosen the StreetVet charity to be the recipient of the College’s annual Christmas donation. The £4,000 donation was made by President Linda Belton to the charity which delivers free essential veterinary care to the animal companions of people experiencing homelessness in towns and cities across the UK – from Cornwall to Glasgow. Speaking of her decision Linda said: “The charity’s work providing fr

The BHA has announced changes to the Rules of Racing, which have been approved by the BHA Board. These changes, which seek to provide additional clarity and consistency around the treatment and medication administered to horses in your care, come into effect on the dates specified below. We also wanted to remind trainers and veterinary surgeons about the mandatory 14-day stand-down period from racing following the administration of intra-articular (into the joint) corticosteroids. USE OF CLENBUT

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has worked with the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) to develop a new workforce model for the veterinary professions, using current data to make projections of workforce numbers in relation to demands for veterinary services to 2035. The model and its associated report have been published today [Friday 13 December] and are based on demographic data sourced from the RCVS Registers of Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Nurses respectively, as w

A Statutory Instrument (SI) that brings about positive changes to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Statutory Examination for Membership (‘Stat Exam’) process, making it more accessible to candidates, has been approved by the Privy Council. The Stat Exam has to be undertaken by veterinary surgeons holding a veterinary degree that is not recognised by the RCVS and must be passed in order for such an individual to be able to join the Register of Veterinary Surgeons and pr