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Eye drops recalled owing to out of specification result
The VMD has issued a product recall alert for Isathan 10mg/g eye drops suspension for dogs, cats and rabbits.

Manufacturer contacting veterinary surgeons and wholesalers 

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued a product recall alert for Isathan 10mg/g eye drops suspension for dogs, cats and rabbits, manufactured by Dechra Veterinary Products.


The VDM said the recall has been issued owing to an “out of specification result for particle size being found in routine stability testing”. 


The recall affects the following batch only:

A72346
Isathal 10 mg/g eye drops, suspension for dogs, cats and rabbits
Expires: March 2021
 
Dechra Veterinary Products is contacting veterinary surgeons and wholesale dealers to examine inventory immediately and quarantine products subject to this recall.

Further information can be obtained from Carol Morgan at Dechra Veterinary Products: carol.morgan@dechra.com.

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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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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