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From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Action reinforces UK’s commitment to delivering better animal welfare standards both at home and abroad.
The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully’ dogs will be banned.
New consultation launched to deliver key animal welfare commitment.
Product defect recall alert for Versifel FeLV Suspension for Injection for Cats Vm 42058/4164 by Zoetis UK Limited.
Details of a new VMD Intelligence Unit and anonymous reporting.
Dozens of angling clubs and fishery projects boosted by cash grants.
Details of the new Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) cross-government group working to reduce the impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment.
Details of a product defect recall alert for Johnson’s Small Animal Insecticidal Shampoo 125ml and Johnson’s Dog Flea Shampoo 200ml.
Animal welfare to be enhanced with launch of the Animal Sentience Committee and consultation on penalty notices
An update on the government’s progress on animal welfare.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint new members.
UK-Switzerland Regulatory Cooperation: Guidance on Veterinary Medicines Simultaneous Reviews published.
Views sought on new proposals for batch testing and batch releasing of imported veterinary medicines in consultation that will run for four weeks
Details of a vacancy in our Quality team.
Details of a Product defect recall for Clavudale 40 mg/10 mg tablets for cats and dogs
Details of a product defect recall alert for Visqodip 0.535% w/v Ready to Use Teat Dip Solution Vm (03940/4066) by Evans Vanodine International Plc.
Details of Assessor vacancies in our Biologicals Section.
New pan-industry group, CANTER (Controlling ANTiparasitic resistance in Equines Responsibly), launches to lead coordinated approach to sustainable control of equine parasites.
The VMD is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week EMS placement in July 2023.
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