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FSA issues feline pancytopenia update
Fold Hill Foods is working with Lincolnshire County Council to resume production.

'No causative link between pancytopenia and the recalled food has been established.' 

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an update on the recent rise in cases of feline pancytopenia.

In the update, which addressed a number of commonly asked questions, the Agency confirms that no causative link has been found between feline pancytopenia and the recalled cat food products.

In the tests of the recalled food run by the FSA, higher levels of mycotoxins were identified in some samples, including T2 and HT2 compounds. 

As mycotoxins are found in some feed and do not indicate that they are the cause of feline pancytopenia, the FSA has said that 'no causative link between pancytopenia and the recalled cat food products has been established.'

In the update, the FSA outlined the next steps in the feline pancytopenia investigation as a continued investigation into the cause of the rare condition, which will take the form of a multi-agency approach. 

A 'frequently asked questions' section in the update advises pet owners to continue to follow the advice in the original recall notice, and reassures pet owners of the FSA's continued commitment to the investigation. 

The full update can be read at https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts

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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