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VMD issues product defect recall alert
The VMD has issued a product defect recall alert for Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension.

Recall for Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD has issued a product defect recall alert for Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension, manufactured by Zoetis UK.

A statement reads: “Following a recent Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspection of one of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturers for Synulox LC, a statement of non-compliance with GMP has been issued.

“As a precaution, batches of this product containing API that is impacted by this non-compliance statement are being recalled from the market with immediate effect to the end-user (farm) level."

Zoetis UK Ltd is contacting veterinary surgeons and wholesaler dealers to examine inventory and quarantine products subject to this recall.

This issue impacts the following batches that have been placed on the UK market: 

91939702 Synulox LC x 12 syringes 31/01/2021
81950600 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/04/2020
81958301 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/04/2020
81962601 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/05/2020
81966700 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/06/2020
81968102 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/06/2020
81968300 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/06/2020
91927402 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/11/2020
91938601 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/01/2021
91938700 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/01/2021
91954001 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/03/2021

 

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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