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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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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.