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Product defect recall alert
Huvepharma N.V have contacted wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons to examine inventory immediately.

Gallifen 200 mg/ml Suspension and Pigfen 200 mg/ml Suspension.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued a product defect recall alert for two products manufactured by Huvepharma N.V.

The recall affects the following finished products from the UK market:

  • two batches of Gallifen 200 mg/ml Suspension for Use in Drinking Water for Chickens and Pheasants
  • six batches of Pigfen 200 mg/ml Suspension for Use in Drinking Water for Pigs.

The VMD writes: 'Fenbendazole content has been found lower than the agreed specification limit and sediment/caking layer is present on bottom of the bottle...Huvepharma N.V have contacted wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons to examine inventory immediately and quarantine products subject to this recall.'

The recall affects the following batches only:
 

Product
Batch No.
Expiry date
Gallifen 200mg/ml 19041748008 31/10/2021
Gallifen 200mg/ml 19091748023 30/03/2022
Pigfen 200mg/ml 18061747014 31/12/2020
Pigfen 200mg/ml 18091747020 30/03/2021
Pigfen 200mg/ml 19011747001 31/07/2021
Pigfen 200mg/ml 19031747019 30/09/2021


Further details can be obtained from Laura Kappelle Laura.Kappelle@huvepharma.com

 

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Applications open for MMI research grants

News Story 1
 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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News Shorts
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.