FOI - Parvovirus treatment
Published 13 January 2026
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ATI1137 Request
We would like to know the procedure, or how to access, or to know which UK vets are able to supply the new Parvovirus treatment known as.. Canine?Parvovirus?Monoclonal?Antibody (CPMA) We live in the North of England.
Our reply
This product does not currently hold a UK marketing authorisation. Therefore, your veterinary surgeon would need to apply for a Special Import Certificate.
Only eligible veterinary surgeons can apply for a Special Import Certificate, and they must be the prescribing vet for medicines to treat animals under their care only.
Apply for a Special Import Certificate - The Veterinary Medicines Directorate - GOV.UK