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VMD issues recall alert over cattle insecticide
The VMD has issued a product defect recall alert for Flypor Pour-on Solution for Cattle.
Some units leaking small amount of product

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued a product defect recall alert for Flypor Pour-on Solution for Cattle due to a defective cap.

The issue impacts batch no C681480 expiry date 10/2018.

In a statement, the VMD said: “We wish to make wholesalers, veterinary surgeons, pharmacists and SQPs aware that Elanco Europe Ltd has issued a recall for Flypor 4% w/v Pour-on Solution (Vm 00879/4008).

“Some units in this batch have been reported to be leaking a small amount of product from around the cap due to the induction heat seals in some packs not being completely sealed to the bottle.”

Wholesalers, veterinary surgeons, pharmacists and SQPs with any queries are urged to contact Elanco on 01256 353131 (Option 1) Email: ELANCOVETS@elanco.com. 

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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