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Product recall issued for Prednidale 5mg tablets
The recall is the result of microbial contamination of the product.

Defect found in single batch

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has announced that, on 4 March 2020, Dechra Ltd issued a product recall for a single batch of the product Prednidale 5mg tablets (Vm 10434/4009).

According to a statement, the recall is a result of microbial contamination of the product, and is for the following batch only:

Batch No Description Expiry Date
119072 Prednidale 5mg Tablets June 2021

Dechra Veterinary products has stated that it is in the process of contacting wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons to assess their inventory as soon as possible and quarantine products subject to this recall.

For more information on the recall, please contact Ms Carol Morgan at carol.morgan@dechra.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