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Cat owner concerns: flea and tick spot-on products
Advice for vets: summary position of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) on responsible antibiotic use under the prescribing cascade.
This registration service applies to products marketed under the exemption for small pet animals.
Use and movement of veterinary medicines on the market in Northern Ireland before 1 January 2026.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines imported 1 October to 31 December 2025.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 April to 30 June 2025.
This document details the service standards of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)
Details of the VMD Corporate Priorities for 2025 - 2026.
Information for farmers about inspections carried out on farms using on-site feed mixers to add veterinary medicines into feed.
The following detailed requirements shall apply to Requirements for Specific Marketing Authorisation Applications.
Information for farmers about inspections carried out on on-farm medicines, medicine records and farm movement records.
Guidance for veterinary medicines manufacturers and wholesale dealers in GB on selling and supplying products placed on the EU and UK markets before 1 January 2021 and the evidence you may need to provide.
Sets out the proper use of the indication, “Suitable for horses and ponies prone to gastric ulcers”.
Guidance on the Batch Release Request scheme for an immunological veterinary medicine to be placed on the UK market.
Apply to register, renew, or vary a Veterinary Homeopathic Remedy.
Industry webinars on the main changes affecting veterinary surgeons, wholesalers and retailers supplying veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for and maintain a shared-label for use on veterinary medicines placed on the market in the UK and Ireland.
Guidance on the handling of slurry and manure to help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Notification to the VMD if they have a reason to suspect, or know of, a threat to the continued supply of a veterinary medicine.
A quality system is required to ensure that the objectives of good distribution practice are realised and should clearly set out responsibilities, processes and risk management principles in relation to the wholesale dealers…
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