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VMD issues product defect alert
The recall affects the 400mg/ml containers of batch 20K091 with the expiry date of October 2022.
Recall affects batch of Revozyn RTU 400 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Cattle.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued a product defect alert for a single batch of Revozyn RTU 400 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Cattle.

The recall affects the 400mg/ml containers of batch 20K091 with the expiry date of October 2022.

The VMD writes: ‘We wish to make wholesalers and veterinary surgeons aware that Eurovet Animal Health BV has initiated a Class II recall of Revozyn RTU 400 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Cattle.

‘This recall is due to confirmed out of specification particle size distribution (the percentage of particles greater than 50 µm exceeds the specification) and out of specification redispersion time.’

The manufacturer, Eurovet Animal Health BV, is contacting wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons to examine inventory immediately and quarantine products subject to this recall.

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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