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VMD issues product defect recall alert
The VMD has issued a product defect recall alert for Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension.

Recall for Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD has issued a product defect recall alert for Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension, manufactured by Zoetis UK.

A statement reads: “Following a recent Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspection of one of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturers for Synulox LC, a statement of non-compliance with GMP has been issued.

“As a precaution, batches of this product containing API that is impacted by this non-compliance statement are being recalled from the market with immediate effect to the end-user (farm) level."

Zoetis UK Ltd is contacting veterinary surgeons and wholesaler dealers to examine inventory and quarantine products subject to this recall.

This issue impacts the following batches that have been placed on the UK market: 

91939702 Synulox LC x 12 syringes 31/01/2021
81950600 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/04/2020
81958301 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/04/2020
81962601 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/05/2020
81966700 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/06/2020
81968102 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/06/2020
81968300 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/06/2020
91927402 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/11/2020
91938601 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/01/2021
91938700 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/01/2021
91954001 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/03/2021

 

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.