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Recall alert for Willcain Solution for Injection
The VMD has issued a product recall alert for Willcain Solution for Injection by Dechra Ltd.
Specific batches called back over low assay results

The VMD has issued a product recall alert for Willcain Solution for Injection by Dechra Ltd.

In a statement, the government agency said batches of the product have been recalled due to low active substance assay results during long-term stability trial.

The recall affects the following batches:

92927 - April 2020
94340 - April 2020
94341 - April 2020
106023 - Jan 2021
106024 - Feb 2021
106025 - Feb 2021

Dechra Ltd is communicating with vets and wholesalers to inspect inventory and quarantine products subject to this recall.

For more information about the recall, please contact Dechra Veterinary Products Ltd, email: productdefects@dechra.com or telephone: 01939 211 200

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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