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Animal Health was a UK government executive agency primarily responsible for ensuring that farmed animals in Great Britain were healthy, disease-free and well looked after. It was merged with the Veterinary Laboratory Agency in 2011 to form the Animal Health...
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.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Check the veterinary product information database to find out if a medicine is safe to use on your pet or has been removed from sale
Who you should contact if a pet or other animal or human has an unexpected reaction to a veterinary medicine or a problem with a microchip
Check if an online retailer that sells pet medicines is on the Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s accredited internet retailer scheme (AIRS)
How to submit an application, data package and company responses for proposed or existing authorisations in the UK.
What you need to do as a veterinarian after the transition period.
Definitive fees charged for applications under Schedule 7 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.
Records that must be kept when supplying or administering veterinary medicines in the UK.
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
Application form for a licence to conduct a clinical trial using an animal medicine (animal test certificate).
Guidance on prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
Legal terms for veterinary medicines, marketing of non-medicinal products including medicinal words and phrases, how to complain.
Guidance by the Fish Health Inspectorate and Environment Agency: run a fish or shellfish farm, move live fish or shellfish or hold non-native species.
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 .
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for an authorisation to place a veterinary medicine on the UK market or part of, or to expire one.
News and consultations from the Fish Health Inspectorate about disease outbreaks and policy changes which affect the aquaculture industry
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
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