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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
Dermipred tablets seized at East Midlands Airport.
How a marketing authorisation holder should report a defect with a veterinary medicine.
Placing a veterinary medicine on the market, including non-medicinal products, medicinal words and phrases, how to obtain advice, report non-compliance.
How to apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines or medicines marketed under the Exemptions for small pet animals.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
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
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
How to contact the VMD for specific services or enquiries.
Biheldon cat and dog wormers seized at East Midlands Airport.
Check if an online retailer that sells pet medicines is on the Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s accredited internet retailer scheme (AIRS)
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export pets to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
How to notify the MHRA of your intention to carry out a clinical investigation for medical devices.
Apply for an import certificate to import a medicinal product into the UK for veterinary use.
Urgent safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
Owners and vets can use this form to confirm an XL Bully dog has been neutered.
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