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Product recall for Otadex Skin Cream
Otadex Skin Cream as the lidocaine content is marginally our of specification.

Lidocaine content is marginally out of specification.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued a product defect recall alert for Otadex Skin Cream manufactured by PetLife International Ltd. 

In a news release, the VMD writes: 'We wish to make retailers and veterinary surgeons aware that Petlife International Ltd has initiated a Class II recall to retail level for the product Otodex Skin Cream as the lidocaine content is marginally out of specification.

'Petlife International Ltd is contacting retailers, veterinary surgeons and wholesale dealers to examine inventory immediately and quarantine products subject to this recall.'

The recall affects batches:

 

Batch No.
 Expiry date
E001 31/03/2021
E002 31/01/2021


For further information about the recall contact  Dr J M Ballany on +44 1333 720257 or email johnballany@btinternet.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