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VMD launches survey on disposal of controlled drugs
VMD says there is a shortage of police CDLOs, while practices may struggle to find inspectors or independent vets in close proximity.

Directorate aims to find out extent of disposal problems

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is carrying out a survey to help understand the problems vets face getting controlled drugs witnessed for disposal.

Currently, veterinary surgeons must destroy schedule 2 controlled drugs in the presence of, and directed by, an authorised person.

This could be an inspector appointed under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations, a vet who is independent of the practice where destruction is taking place, or a person that is legally authorised to witness the destruction - such as a Police CD Liaison Officer (CDLO).

VMD says there is a shortage of police CDLOs, while practices may struggle to find inspectors or independent vets in close proximity. The directorate is hoping to establish the extent of the problem around the UK to inform future policy.

The survey is open to all UK registered vets until 6 June 2018 and should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.

Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SHKTBYH

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.