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Product recall issued for Prednidale 5mg tablets
The recall is the result of microbial contamination of the product.

Defect found in single batch

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has announced that, on 4 March 2020, Dechra Ltd issued a product recall for a single batch of the product Prednidale 5mg tablets (Vm 10434/4009).

According to a statement, the recall is a result of microbial contamination of the product, and is for the following batch only:

Batch No Description Expiry Date
119072 Prednidale 5mg Tablets June 2021

Dechra Veterinary products has stated that it is in the process of contacting wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons to assess their inventory as soon as possible and quarantine products subject to this recall.

For more information on the recall, please contact Ms Carol Morgan at 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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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

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