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Recall issued due to product defect
Particulates were found in some batches of Alfaxan and Alfaxan Multidose 10mg/ml Solution for Injection.

Specific batches of Alfaxan and Alfaxan Multidose affected

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is making vets and wholesalers aware that certain batches of Alfaxan and Alfaxan Multidose 10mg/ml Solution for Injection has been recalled.

Jurox UK issued a recall of specific batches after particulates were found during routine stability testing.

The manufacturer is contacting wholesalers and vets to urge them to examine their inventory immediately and quarantine any recalled products.

Affected batches are:

Batch No. Description Vm Number Pack Size Expiry
55523 Alfaxan Multidose 10 mg/ml Solution for injection for dogs, cats and pet rabbits Vm 25296/4004 10 ml 16/04/21
48317 Alfaxan 10 mg/ml Solution for injection for dogs, cats and pet rabbits Vm 25296/4003 10 ml 22/01/23
62816 Alfaxan 10 mg/ml Solution for injection for dogs, cats and pet rabbits Vm 25296/4003 10 ml 16/07/23

 

 

All other batches and the 20ml pack size are not affected by the recall.
For more information, contact Richard Beckwith on 07584 099536 or richard.beckwith@jurox.co.uk

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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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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.