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VMD provides update on veterinary medicines containing Diethanolamine
Stocks of authorised flunixin injections for non-food horses only are now available on the UK market.
Flunixin provided under ‘caution in use’ letter must cease immediately 

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has provided an update on medicines containing Diethanolamine (DEA), which were suspended in 2018 over concerns of a risk to humans from consuming food from animals treated with the products.

In a previous announcement, the VMD permitted supply of flunixin products (which contain DEA) for use in non-food producing horses, provided the supply was accompanied by a ‘Caution in Use’ letter for the veterinary surgeon. This was to address the potential lack of availability of flunixin for intravenous use in non-food horses

In its latest update, the VMD writes that stocks of authorised flunixin injections for non-food horses only are now available on the UK market and authorised product for food producing species (reformulated to remove diethanolamine) will shortly be available.

As such, the supply of any existing stock accompanied by a ‘Caution in Use’ letter, must now cease immediately.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 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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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.