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Veterinary medicines containing diethanolamine suspended
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has suspended veterinary medicines containing diethanolamine.

VMD states excipient may pose a risk to humans

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has suspended veterinary medicines containing diethanolamine (DEA) over concerns the excipient may pose a risk to humans.

In a press release, the VMD said it had made the decision 'in light of scientific opinion of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP)'. It states there may be a risk to humans from consuming food from animals treated with products containing DEA.

The affected products are as follows:

Product VM Number MAH
Allevinix 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Pigs and Horses 15052/4144 Ceva Animal Health Ltd
Cronyxin Injection, 5% w/v Solution for Injection
 		 12597/4014 Cross Vetpharm Group Ltd
Dugnixon 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Pigs and Horses 36167/4005 Global Vet Health S.L.
Finadyne 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection  01708/4582 Intervet UK Ltd
Flunixin 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Horses and Pigs 02000/4170 Norbrook Laboratories Limited
Meflosyl 5% Solution for Injection 42058/4085 Zoetis UK Limited
Norixin 5% Solution for Injection 02000/4137 Norbrook Laboratories Limited
Pyroflam 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Horses and Pigs 02000/4253
 		 Norbrook Laboratories Limited
Tribrissen 48% Suspension for Injection 01708/4593 Intervet UK Ltd

 

 

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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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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