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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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RCVS Knowledge appoints Veterinary Evidence editor-in-chief

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 RCVS Knowledge has welcomed Professor Peter Cockcroft as editor-in-chief for Veterinary Evidence.

A world-renowned expert in evidence-based veterinary medicine, Prof Cockcroft will lead the strategic development and editorial quality of the open-access journal. He was previously in the role from 2017-2020.

Katie Mantell, CEO of RCVS Knowledge, said: "We are excited about the extensive knowledge of evidence-based veterinary medicine and clinical veterinary research that Peter brings, and we look forward to working with him over this next phase of the journal's development." 

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Defra to host bluetongue webinar for vets

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will be hosting a webinar for veterinary professional on bluetongue on Thursday, 25 April 2024.

Topics covered will include the transmission cycle, pathology and pathogenesis, clinical signs (including signs seen in recent BTV-3 cases in the Netherlands), and control and prevention.

The session, which will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm, is part of Defra's 'Plan, Prevent and Protect' webinar series, which are hosted by policy officials, epidemiologists and veterinary professionals from Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. The bluetongue session will also feature insights from experts from The Pirbright Institute.

Those attending will have the opportunity to ask questions. Places on the webinar can be booked online.