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Product recall alert due to contamination
The recall affects Alvegesic vet, 10mg/ml - batch number PO0545 EXPIRY: 03-2019.
Alvetra u. Werfft GmbH recalls Alvegesic vet 10mg/ml 

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued a product defect recall alert for Alvegesic vet. 10mg/ml Solution for injection for Horses, Dogs and Cats, manufactured by Alvetra u. Werfft GmbH.

The VMD said: ‘We wish to make wholesalers and veterinarians aware that Alvetra u. Werfft GmbH has issued a batch recall of Alvegesic vet. 10 mg/ml Solution for injection for Horses, Dogs and Cats (Vm 32802/4000) due to contamination during production’

The recall affects batch number PO0545 EXPIRY: 03-2019. For further information regarding the recall, please contact Mette Thulstrup Braun:
mette.bruhn@dechra.com

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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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