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Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
What you need to do as a veterinarian after the transition period.
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
The CMA has today confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into the veterinary sector and published tips to help pet owners struggling with vet costs now.
Legal requirements and good practice guidance for Veterinary Practice Premises Inspections.
This page provides information on how honours committees are made up and who the current members are.
Getting a fair deal when choosing a vet practice and treatments for your pet.
For manufacturers and distributors of intermediate and final feedingstuffs containing a medicinal premix or specified feed additives.
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
Template for animal health checks on farms to prove that animals used to make food, drink and agricultural products had annual health visits from a vet.
The CMA is opening a review of how veterinary services are bought and sold amid concerns that pet owners may not be getting a good deal or receiving the information they need to make good choices.
Government Veterinary Services supports public-sector veterinary professionals and promotes veterinary policy to other vets and the public. Government Veterinary Services is part of the Civil Service .
Clarification for the interpretation of the new elements within the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRs), as amended, relating to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Records that must be kept when supplying or administering veterinary medicines in the UK.
News and guidance on veterinary medicines issues affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) protects animal health, public health and the environment. VMD is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
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