News and communications

Permanent vacancy for an Administrative Officer in the Information Coordination and Engagement Team.

• Updated: 10 July 2023

Over 6,700 veterinary medicines destined for the USA seized by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).

• Updated: 10 July 2023

New consultation launched to deliver key animal welfare commitment.

• Updated: 20 June 2023

Vacancy for a new permanent post for a Parasiticide Stewardship and Evidence Manager.

• Updated: 19 June 2023

Product defect recall alert for Beaphar Dog Flea Shampoo Vm 16516/4026, Pets with Wilko Insecticidal Dog shampoo and Vm 16516/4010.

• Updated: 15 June 2023

Product defect recall alert for Versifel FeLV Suspension for Injection for Cats Vm 42058/4164 by Zoetis UK Limited.

• Updated: 13 June 2023

Details of CBD products for dogs stopped at Stanford-Le-Hope depot.

• Updated: 12 June 2023

Details of 11 illegal animal medicines stopped at London Gateway.

• Updated: 12 June 2023

Details of a new VMD Intelligence Unit and anonymous reporting.

• Updated: 9 June 2023

Information on the VMD’s PIR of the Animals & Animal Products Regulation of 2015 and questionnaire link.

• Updated: 6 June 2023

Dozens of angling clubs and fishery projects boosted by cash grants.

• Updated: 6 June 2023

Details of the new Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) cross-government group working to reduce the impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment.

• Updated: 5 June 2023

Details of a product defect recall alert for Johnson’s Small Animal Insecticidal Shampoo 125ml and Johnson’s Dog Flea Shampoo 200ml.

• Updated: 26 May 2023

Animal welfare to be enhanced with launch of the Animal Sentience Committee and consultation on penalty notices

• Updated: 25 May 2023

An update on the government’s progress on animal welfare.

• Updated: 25 May 2023

The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint new members.

• Updated: 24 May 2023

Details of a recruitment for a part time coordinator supporting the Programme Manager in the VMD's Research & Development (R&D) programme.

• Updated: 23 May 2023

Fisheries enforcement officers clamp down on illegal angling to protect and sustain fish stocks. Illegal fishing cost London and Kent anglers £539

• Updated: 23 May 2023

UK-Switzerland Regulatory Cooperation: Guidance on Veterinary Medicines Simultaneous Reviews published.

• Updated: 22 May 2023

Views sought on new proposals for batch testing and batch releasing of imported veterinary medicines in consultation that will run for four weeks

• Updated: 18 May 2023