We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Help improve GOV.UK Sign up to take part in user research (opens in a new tab)
Advertising may not always be accurate, evidence-based or appropriate for individual animals.
A new digital service for Marketing Authorisation Holders to submit pharmacovigilance reports to the VMD is now available.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate publishes its annual report and accounts for 2025-26.
Product defect recall alert for Bob Martin Clear Wormer 20 mg Spot-on Solution for Cats and Kittens by Pets Choice Limited.
Change to the information provided in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC).
All online retailers of veterinary medicines must register with the VMD.
Topical hormone products such as gels and creams can be absorbed accidentally by pets through close contact.
Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC).
From 28 May 2026 applicants will benefit from a streamlined digital experience when submitting Marketing Authorisation variation applications.
New service makes adverse event reporting easier and more efficient than ever.
Accounts Clerk to provide support to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
The form will become the main route for contacting the VMD.
VMD launches campaign on protecting UK waterways from contamination from flea and tick treatments
The VMD has published new guidance on packaging, pack size and product information requirements for products intended to be distributed at AVM-GSL.
The new adverse event reporting service from the VMD will replace the previous suspended service.
Accounts Payable Manager working on purchase invoices and staff expenses.
New drive could help reduce environmental impact
Product defect recall alert for Scabigard Suspension for Cutaneous Administration - Vm 42058/5173 and Vm 60021/3020 by Zoetis Belgium S.A.
Head of Application Management, working on the authorisation of veterinary medicinal products.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).