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Vetflurane liquid bottles recalled over cap defect
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Re-sealed bottles may not be airtight because of a defect with the metal cap thread.
Manufacturer concerned bottles may not be airtight

A bottle of veterinary anaesthetic has been recalled by the the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Safety (ANSES) over concerns that it might not be airtight.

The recall applies to 250ml bottles of Vetflurane liquid and affects batch number 5NDL.

The bottles have a production date of 03/01/16 which expire on 03/12/17.

The VMD say that resealed bottles may not be airtight because of a defect with the metal cap thread.

For more details please contact: Chris Taylor, technical director, Virbac Limited, chris.taylor@virbac.co.uk. 

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk