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VMD issues recall of equine wormer dosing syringes
Two batches of equine wormer dosing syringes with immediate effect.
Two batches do not contain English language leaflets

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is recalling two batches of equine wormer dosing syringes with immediate effect, as they do not contain English language leaflets.

Equimax Oral Gel for Horses Yardpacks (packs of 48 syringes) each contain 7.49g of product. In affected batches, the sticker on the dosing syringe is not in English and there are no English language package leaflets.

The affected batches are:
  • 80126 (expires December 2019)
  • 80931 (expires June 2020)

Virbac Ltd is contacting wholesalers to inform them that inventories should be checked immediately so that products subject to this recall can be quarantined.

For further information contact Virbac Ltd on 01359 243243, or alex.allen@virbac.co.uk

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."