BEVA has been informed that the VMD has authorised Dechra Veterinary Products to import veterinary fluids for infusion, into the UK to help ease the significant challenge on fluid supply within the veterinary sector. In principle, other suppliers should now be able to do the same.
AVAILABLE FLUIDS
The following products will be available from wholesalers from Tuesday 15 November 2022:
Lactated ringer’s, also known as Hartmann’s solution, sodium lactate or Ringer’s lactate (equivalent to Vetivex 11).
• The product is from Italy, where it is a licensed veterinary product
• Available as 5L, 3L, 1L and 500mL bags
• Bags will be labelled “Ringer Lattato”
SPECIAL IMPORT CERTIFICATE (SIC) REQUIRED
To order the imported fluids, vets must apply for a Special Import Certificate (SIC) via the VMD website. This requires the vet to enter their RCVS membership number and select a wholesaler from a drop down menu of those holding an approved Wholesale Dealers Import Certificate (WDIC). There may be a delay in processing applications so we would advise applying ahead of your anticipated needs.
Please be collegiate and responsible when ordering. Wholesalers will be monitoring for any bulk purchasing behaviour and may implement maximum order quantities to ensure equal and fair access to these products.
There is no confirmed date for the restoration of availability of the remainder of the fluid range previously available.