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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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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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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

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.