FOI release

VMD FOI requests received between 1 January and 30 June 2017

Published 11 July 2017

1. Requests for information about certain veterinary medicinal products

ATI reference number	Subject
ATI434	Request for information on Detomidine side effects
ATI435	Request for information on import of SmartShot B12
ATI436	Request for information on Lepto 2 v Lepto 4
ATI437	Request for information on Emamectin non-compliant cases for farmed salmon
ATI440	Request for information on Lepto 2/Lepto 4 vaccines for dogs
ATI443	Request for information on Lepto 4 - Vaccination doses given
ATI444	Request for information on PAMP-2 Towards Understanding of the Environmental Impact of a Sea Lice Medicine the PAMP Suite Published by the Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum
ATI452	Request for information on following publication of the SARF report in August 2016 and to include any ‘reassessment’ of the use of SLICE in the context of the SARF report
ATI453	Request for ecotoxicological data of Ricobendazole/albendazole sulfoxide
ATI457	Request for information on Lepto 4 - Number of dogs vaccinated
ATI461	Request for information on reports, information, data, research or correspondence (either internal or with any other party) concerning fish vets’ prescription of emamectin benzoate (Slice) and/or azamethiphos (Salmosan) in Scottish salmon farming for the treatment of sea lice
ATI465	Request for ecotoxicological data of the active substance toltrazuril
ATI467	Request for the VMD to confirm whether it had had any communication with SEPA or any other party (including MSD) “with a view to developing an aligned approach concerning the use of Slice (emamectin benzoate); seeking their assistance to moderate fish vets prescribed use back more in line with the product label instructions in the last three years”
ATI471	Request for information on new chemical treatments for sea lice on salmon farms
ATI472	Request for information relating to Metronex for horses
ATI473	Request for information relating to ‘Specials’ manufacturing

2. Requests for information relating to the work of our Enforcement Team

ATI reference number	Subject
ATI433	Request for information regarding Benchmark Holdings
ATI442	Request for information in relation to Neptune Pharma
ATI445	Request for information in relation to:
	The number of prosecutions - with details of the offence and outcome - brought by the VMD relating to offences connected to veterinary medicines for each year between 2007 and the present day
	The number of improvement notices issued - with details of who it was issued to, and why - by the VMD connected to veterinary medicines for each year between 2007 and the present day
	The number of seizures of animal medicines made by the VMD each year between 2007 and the present day, with details of who medicines were confiscated from
ATI446	Request for information in relation to:
	The number of prosecutions brought by the VMD between 2007 and 2017 so far that involved veterinary antibiotics, with details
	The number of veterinary medicine seizures carried out by the VMD between 2007 and 2017 so far that involved veterinary antibiotics, with details
	The number of improvement notices issued by the VMD between 2007 and 2017 so far that involved veterinary antibiotics, with details
	The above data - if available - relating to veterinary antibiotics for use in food producing animals / livestock e.g. number of farmers prosecuted, farmers with medicines seized or given improvement notices
ATI460	Request for information relating to a named ex-employee of the VMD and their work at the VMD
ATI463	Request for information on how certain complaints were reported to the VMD

3. Requests about our information and communications technology (ICT) arrangements

ATI reference number	Subject
ATI439	Request for information relating to the VMD’s ICT Documents
ATI450	Request for information on the impact of “Brexit” on the VMD’s IT systems
ATI459	Request for information on the VMD’s software
ATI464	Request for information relating to the VMD’s Local Area Network
ATI469	Request for information relating to the VMD’s corporate software

4. Requests for Corporate information

ATI reference number	Subject
ATI441	Request for information relating to the VMD’s Facilities Management
ATI447	Request for information relating to the VMD’s GPC Expenditure
ATI455	Request for information relating to the VMD’s Finance system
ATI474	Request for information relating to the VMD’s payments to celebrities – [There are none]

5. Request for certain information relating to residues

ATI reference number	Subject
ATI438	Request for information relating to the VMD’s red grouse testing 2016
ATI451	Request for information relating to the VMD’s Cross Compliance inspections of farms carried out by VMD in England (and Wales, Scotland if appropriate)
ATI458	Request for information relating to antibiotic residues in milk

6. Requests for Pharmacovigilance information

ATI reference number	Subject
ATI462	Request for information relating to the adverse reactions to dog vaccines
ATI466	Request for information relating to the active substance milbemycin used orally in dogs and cats - what type of adverse reactions have been reported with milbemycin in dogs and cats in the UK
ATI470	Request for information relating to environmental adverse event reports in relation to salmon farms since 1 January 2013

7. Requests for information relating to the work of our Inspections Team

ATI reference number	Subject
ATI448	Request for information relating to:
	The number of livestock farms/feed mills/other premises inspected by the VMD between January 2012 and the present day (annual breakdown is fine) under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRS) Inspection category of inspections disease-inspections with, if available, details of the type of premises each inspection dealt with e.g. pig, dairy cattle, poultry farm, feed mill etc.
	The number of livestock farms/feed mills/other premises given a “poor” compliance rating - with, if available, details of the type of premises involved with e.g. pig, dairy cattle poultry farm, feed mill etc, and details of the non compliances found.
	The number of livestock farms / feed mills / other premises given an “unacceptable” compliance rating - with, if available, details of the type of premises involved with e.g. pig, dairy cattle poultry farm, feed mill etc,and details of the non compliances found
	Copies of the inspection reports / audit reports for premises found to be “poor” or “unacceptable” during inspections carried out between Jan 2016 and the present day (if any)
	A copy of the standard inspection form / audit form / other forms used by inspectors carrying out “Veterinary Medicines Regulations Inspections”
	Copy of a document outlining/explaining the criteria used by inspectors during the above inspections
ATI475	Request for information relating to the VMD’s inspection of ‘clinical sites’ - those sites that undertake clinical/bio equivalence studies in animals [The VMD does not carry out such inspections]

8. Requests for information relating to the work of our Antimicrobial Resistance Team

ATI reference number	Subject
ATI456	Request for information relating to veterinary medicines sales data

9. Requests for information about the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC)

ATI reference number	Subject
ATI468	Request for the names and email addresses for the Veterinary Products Committee’s (VPC): Head of Research, Head of Analysis, Head of Intelligence, Head of Performance [The VPC does not have these roles]