AHDA and AMTRA have supported the announcement that SQPs will be able to prescribe the sheep anthelmintic Zolvix – despite opposition from the British Veterinary Association.…

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is unhappy that the VMD has re-classified Zolvix, an anthelmintic for sheep, from POM-V to POM-VPS. The re-classification means it can…

As the danger time for atypical myopathy in horses starts, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a scheme where landowners can send seeds, seedlings and…

The National Office of Animal Health is amongst founder members of the Agri-Brexit Coalition, a new group of eight agribusiness organisations and trade associations which aims…

Today is the first Dog Theft Awareness Day, organised by the Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance (SAMPA)  and Gareth Johnson MP. Mr Johnson, MP for Dartford, said: “Dog theft…

The VMD has agreed to a request from Elanco to change the legal distribution categories of Zolvix anthelmintic for sheep from POM-V to POM-VPS.  Zolvix 25 mg/ml…

A protein found in egg white could be used to help control the spread of bluetongue, say scientists from The Pirbright Institute in Surrey. Bluetongue affects…

Pets at Home has sent a clarifying letter to vet practices after cases of cats becoming “seriously unwell” were linked to four products from the company’s…

AMTRA says SQPs have a vital role in reporting cases of suspected lack of efficacy in anthelmintics. “Most reports of an anthelmintic apparently not working (for…

About 55,000 birds have been culled in Redgrave, Suffolk, after avian flu discovered last month was traced to a second premises. The first case was confirmed…