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Medicines seized from livestock breeder in Plymouth
The charges were all for the possession of an unauthorised veterinary medicinal product.
Element Bully's Ltd found guilty of the possession of unauthorised products.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has published details of a seizure notice served to a livestock breeder in Plymouth in accordance with regulations.

On 5 October 2020, Mr Michael Roy Dawson was charged and found guilty of five offences under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013. His company, Element Bully's Ltd was also charged and found guilty of the same five offences.

The charges were all for the possession of an unauthorised veterinary medicinal product. The products being:
  • 2 x 50ml bottles labelled Oxytocin Solution
  • 1 bottle labelled Synulox
  • 1 bottle labelled Noradine 24
  • 1 bottle labelled PG600 Injekcio
  • 5 vials x 10ml labelled Busol.
The VMD writes: 'These products are non-UK veterinary product. They can only be administered to animals under Schedule 4 (Administration of a veterinary medicinal product outside the terms of a marketing authorisation) of the VMR by vets who have the animals under their care and have obtained a Special Import Certificate (SIC) to obtained the product.

'The possession of these products is an offence under regulation 26 (Possession of an unauthorised veterinary medicinal product) of the VMR. The administration of these products is an offence under Regulation 8 (Administration of the product) of the VMR.'

Mr Dawson and Element Bully's Ltd were fined a total of £2030, and all seized medicines are to be forfeited and destroyed.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 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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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.