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How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
How to spot Echinococcus multilocularis, what to do if you suspect it and how to prevent its spread.
Apply to run a microchip implantation course, apply for a microchip exemption for a dog or cat, or report an animal’s reaction to a microchip.
The measures that must be taken by animal feed businesses to legally trade feed between GB, NI, the EU, and non-EU countries from 1 January 2021.
How to keep pets such as cats and dogs safe from bird flu.
Advice on safe handling and storage of raw pet food at home.
Environment Agency regulatory position on scattering or burying pet ash at a pet cemetery which is registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production and submission of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and product literature mock-ups.
How sea, rail and air transport companies check that dogs, cats and ferrets travelling to Great Britain are following the pet travel requirements.
PARNUTs application requirements.
Information for vets and vet nurses about the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) provisional decision in its veterinary services market investigation.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
Regulated Products Risk Assessment Unit Science, Evidence and Research Division, FSA Risk Assessment Team Science Division, FSS
Vets can sign up to get text or email alerts from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for animal health threats for livestock and small animals.
What you need to do as a veterinarian after the transition period.
The CMA has launched a review into the veterinary services market for household pets.
News and guidance on veterinary medicines issues affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Advice on reformulations and labelling of animal feed.
Feed detoxification processes authorisation requirements.
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