tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-11-29T16:39:07+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-legal-crackdown-on-puppy-smuggling-moves-a-step-closer 2024-11-29T16:39:07+00:00 Tough new legal crackdown on puppy smuggling moves a step closer Government announces support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/upcoming-xl-bully-neutering-deadline 2024-05-30T15:29:03+01:00 Upcoming XL Bully neutering deadline Owners of registered XL Bully dogs that were aged 12 months or older on 31 January 2024 must have their dogs neutered by 30 June 2024 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/treasured-pets-to-be-safer-as-microchipping-deadline-approaches 2024-05-10T14:28:08+01:00 Treasured pets to be safer as microchipping deadline approaches Mandatory microchipping of cats will help reunite thousands of lost or stray pets every year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-lost-pets-to-return-home-as-microchipping-system-reformed 2024-03-29T00:01:04+00:00 More lost pets to return home as microchipping system reformed Reforms will help reunite thousands of lost or stolen animals every year and deter pet theft tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neutering-deadlines-xl-bully-dogs 2024-03-14T13:16:11+00:00 Neutering deadlines � XL Bully dogs Extension to the neutering deadline for XL Bully dogs that were less than 7 months old on the 31 January 2024 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ban-on-unregistered-xl-bully-dogs-now-in-force 2024-02-26T17:52:57+00:00 Ban on unregistered XL Bully dogs now in force It is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog unless it is registered and complies with strict rules including being neutered and muzzled in public tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-and-hpra-guidance-on-acceptable-text-for-joint-labelled-veterinary-medicines-in-the-uk-and-ireland 2024-02-08T10:43:14+00:00 VMD and HPRA guidance on acceptable text for joint-labelled veterinary medicines in the UK and Ireland Joint VMD-HPRA guidance explaining additional information permissible on the labelling and package leaflet of veterinary medicines jointly labelled for the UK and Irish market. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/owners-urged-to-take-action-ahead-of-xl-bully-ban 2024-01-25T00:01:01+00:00 Owners urged to take action ahead of XL Bully ban Owners must act now to register their dog by 31 January tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-new-pet-abduction-law-in-pet-theft-crackdown 2024-01-19T14:21:38+00:00 Government backs new pet abduction law in pet theft crackdown New law will create a new specific offence for dog and cat abduction tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-ban-american-xl-bully 2023-09-15T20:35:56+01:00 Government to ban ‘American XL Bully� The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully� dogs will be banned. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/buprevet-03-mgml-solution-for-injection-for-dogs-and-cats-product-recall 2023-07-11T11:39:00+01:00 Buprevet 0.3 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats Product recall Product defect recall alert for Buprevet 0.3 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats Vm 57446/4007 distributed by Virbac. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/carprieve-tablets-50mg-product-defect-recall-alert 2023-07-03T16:28:48+01:00 Carprieve Tablets 50mg - Product defect recall alert Details of product recall for Carprieve Tablets 50mg Vm 02000/4221 by Norbrook Laboratories Limited. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/start-using-the-new-special-import-certificate-service 2023-07-03T13:35:15+01:00 Start using the new special import certificate service Veterinary surgeons with live applications needed to help us test the pilot new special import certificate service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-parasiticide-stewardship-and-evidence-manager 2023-06-19T15:15:31+01:00 Recruitment for Parasiticide Stewardship and Evidence Manager Vacancy for a new permanent post for a Parasiticide Stewardship and Evidence Manager. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/product-batch-recall-alert-beaphar-dog-flea-shampoo-and-pets-with-wilko-insecticidal-dog-shampoo 2023-06-15T13:53:06+01:00 Product batch recall alert - Beaphar Dog Flea Shampoo and Pets with Wilko Insecticidal Dog shampoo Product defect recall alert for Beaphar Dog Flea Shampoo Vm 16516/4026, Pets with Wilko Insecticidal Dog shampoo and Vm 16516/4010. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/versifel-felv-suspension-for-injection-for-cats-product-recall-alert 2023-06-13T13:49:43+01:00 Versifel FeLV Suspension for Injection for Cats - Product recall alert Product defect recall alert for Versifel FeLV Suspension for Injection for Cats Vm 42058/4164 by Zoetis UK Limited. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-enforcement-intelligence-database-and-changes-to-online-reporting 2023-06-09T12:25:00+01:00 New enforcement intelligence database and changes to online reporting Details of a new VMD Intelligence Unit and anonymous reporting. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/post-implementation-review-pir-of-the-animals-animal-products-regulation-of-2015 2023-06-06T15:42:00+01:00 Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of the Animals & Animal Products Regulation of 2015 Information on the VMD’s PIR of the Animals & Animal Products Regulation of 2015 and questionnaire link. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-pharmaceuticals-in-the-environment-cross-government-group 2023-06-05T09:59:36+01:00 New Pharmaceuticals in the Environment cross-government group Details of the new Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) cross-government group working to reduce the impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/johnsons-small-animal-insecticidal-shampoo-125ml-and-dog-flea-shampoo-200ml-product-defect-recall 2023-05-26T12:27:43+01:00 Johnson’s Small Animal Insecticidal Shampoo 125ml and Dog Flea Shampoo 200ml Product defect recall Details of a product defect recall alert for Johnson’s Small Animal Insecticidal Shampoo 125ml and Johnson’s Dog Flea Shampoo 200ml.