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VMD issues batch defect alert
VMD
A batch recall to veterinary practice level is in progress.
Follows serious adverse events in horses

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued batch recall for Genta-Equine 100mg/ml solution for injection for horses.

Serious adverse events resulting in anaphylactic reactions in horses have been reported following use of batch number 6054-81A.

The VMD advises that this batch should not be used and a batch recall to veterinary practice level is in progress.

In a statement, the VMD said: “The VMD has been made aware of a product defect with one batch of Genta-Equine 100mg/ml solution for injection for horses Vm 33848/4000, an injectectable antibiotic containing Gentamicin, marketed by Franklin Pharmaceuticals Ltd and distributed by Dechra Veterinary Products”.

For more information please contact Andrew Parkinson, quality director, Dechra Veterinary Products; email: Andrew.parkinson@dechra.com
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Building Great Workplaces webinars return

News Story 1
 BVA has announced a new series of its Building Great Workplaces lunchtime webinars.

Launching from 16 July, the sessions will explore patient safety, motivation, client communication and more.

Its first webinar, exploring neurodiversity in the workplace, will take place at 1pm on Thursday, 16 July. It will feature guest speakers from The Vet Project, a group which supports neurodiversity in veterinary environments.

The following three webinars take place in September, October and November.

Booking is open on the BVA website 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.