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Product recall for Ketofen 10% Solution for Injection
Veterinary surgeons, retailers and wholesale dealers are asked to examine inventory.
Visual inspection confirmed possibility of particulate contamination. 

Ceva Animal Health has recalled Ketofen 10% Solution for Injection.

The Class II recall was initiated after a visual inspection confirmed a possibility of particulate contamination, which is unacceptable for an intravenous use preparation. 

Only the following batches have been recalled:
    •   108AB Expiry 12/02/2023
    •   113H Expiry 16/03/2023

Veterinary surgeons, retailers and wholesale dealers are being contacted and told to examine inventory immediately, and then quarantine any products subject to recall. 

Ketofen 10% Solution for Injection is used to treat cattle, horses and other equidae, and pigs, and is a non-narcotic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and anti-pyretic properties. 

Anyone with further questions on the recall is advised to contact Peter Kyte on +44 1494 781510 

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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