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Sterilisation failure triggers product recall
Veterinary surgeons and wholesale dealers will be contacted by Zoetis UK to arrange return of the affected batches.

VMD issues alert for Intramammary Suspension for Cattle

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has issued a product recall alert for Cefshot DC 250mg Intramammary Suspension for Cattle manufactured by Zoetis UK Ltd.

According to the VMD, Zoetis has identified that there is a small possibility that some syringes have not been correctly sterilised. As such, the following batches are being recalled from the market with immediate effect:

Batch number Pack size     Expiry date Vm No.
ABE031A Bucket of 120 syringes April 2019 42058/4183
ABE031A Box of 24 syringes April 2019 42058/4183
ALSO18A Bucket of 120 syringes July 2019 42058/4183
ALSO18A Box of 24 syringes July 2019 42058/4183

Veterinary surgeons and wholesale dealers will be contacted by Zoetis UK to arrange return of the affected batches.

If you have any queries about the recall or wish to report a suspected adverse reaction, contact Zoetis Technical Services on 0845 300 8034, option 1.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.