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Isoflurane in temporary supply issues
Practices are encouraged to contact their pharmaceutical representatives regarding supply.
Practices urged to contact their pharmaceutical representatives

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) have been made aware of a temporary supply issue with certain products containing isoflurane.

The following products have been reported as being in short supply:

  • IsoFlo100% w/w Inhalation Vapour, liquid (Vm: 42058/4195). Zoetis is out of stock of IsoFlo. Supply is estimated to return in January/February 2019. This is due to a manufacturing problem with the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API).
  • Vetflurane 1000mg/g inhalation vapour, liquid (Vm: 05653/4166). Virbac is out of stock of Vetflurane. Supply is estimated to return in March 2019. This is due to high demand for isoflurane products.

Practices are encouraged to contact their pharmaceutical representatives for more information regarding supply.

If a suitable alternative product authorised for use outside of the UK is required to cover immediate needs, an Import Certificate application can be submitted to the VMD. A link to the certificate can be found here.

Import Certificate applications should only be submitted once attempts to source UK authorised products (human or veterinary) have been confirmed unsuccessful. 

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Applications open for MMI research grants

News Story 1
 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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News Shorts
BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.