Veterinary Prescriber

11/06/2024

The lack of regulatory oversight of veterinary devices (such as Phovia - LED light and cromophore gel) makes it especially important that vets scrutinise the evidence before recommending and using them.

A veterinary medicine is authorised for marketing only after the regulator (the VMD in GB) has assessed the quality, efficacy and safety and decided that overall the benefits outweigh the risks. But for veterinary devices there is no regulatory body assessing the quality, efficacy and safety or making a benefit-risk judgement.

Veterinary Prescriber's latest independent review - Shedding light on Phovia - evaluates the evidence and scrutinises the promotional claims, cutting out the leg work for busy vets. This review has been added to the CPD library in the Virtual Veterinary Medicines Academy. Log in or subscribe

https://www.veterinaryprescriber.org/virtual-veterinary-medicines-academy

19/03/2024

Veterinary Prescriber's monthly Medicines News is out now. This time:

- New serious adverse effects information for Apoquel and Solensia;
- ADVET - what the adverts say and what they're not telling you: new research on veterinary product advertising;
- Other medicines news: eprinomectin toxicity in cats; xylazine abuse; allergic skin disease treatment guidelines and a product recall.

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22/02/2024

https://www.veterinaryprescriber.org/free-articles/veterinary-medicines-and-the-environment-clive-one-year-on

CliVe workshop December 2022 Near the end of 2022 I took part in a CLiVe workshop. CLiVe, which stands for C arbon  Li teracy for the  Ve terinary Community, was developed by Vetwork UK and is accredited by The Carbon Literacy Project . The aims o

14/02/2024

Queries about prescribing POM-Vs since the RCVS made changes to the guidance (after the ‘under care’ review), have led to the RCVS and VMD publishing answers to the most frequently asked questions, including:

- what to write in the clinical notes when prescribing POM-Vs for ongoing treatment
- accounting for weight loss/gain when prescribing POM-Vs for ongoing treatment
- manufacturer supply and stock issues
- ongoing treatment and side effects/adverse events
- prescribing controlled drugs

Guidance developed for vets following changes to RCVS guidance on prescribing POM-V medicines.

01/02/2024

News and updates about veterinary medicines

01/02/2024

Good that this article highlights that washing of owner hands after touching treated pets and washing of pet bedding are possible routes to water pollution by fipronil and imidacloprid. But the focus on vets ignores the fact that fipronil and imidacloprid products are widely available, including from supermarkets and are promoted as subscription products for regular use, by pet stores and online providers.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/01/vets-pesticide-flea-treatments-river-pollution-pet-owners-toxic-insecticides-hands

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Pet owners risk contaminating their hands with neurotoxins for at least 28 days after application, scientists find

31/01/2024

https://www.veterinaryprescriber.org/free-articles/veterinary-specials-what-are-they-for

Veterinary Specials – What Are They For?

30/01/2024

https://www.veterinaryprescriber.org/free-articles/dogstem-2023

Click here for a critical and objective review of this new treatment option for dogs with OA.

04/01/2024

Get the facts about flea and tick treatments and the environment
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02/01/2024

Happy new year! Why not resolve to a have better understanding of medicines? Start with a series of three introductory CPD modules
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14/12/2023

A new medicine comes along. Should you use it? Should it replace what you currently use? Veterinary Prescriber's review of Senvelgo (velagliflozin) oral solution for cats will help you answer these questions.
https://zurl.co/jo9j

22/11/2023

The manufacturer is recalling two batches of Finadyne (flunixin) solution for injection for cattle, horses and pigs. Click the link for details.

Product defect recall alert for Finadyne 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection Vm 01708/4582 by MSD Animal Health UK Limited.

08/11/2023

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07/11/2023

Batch recall for Betamox (amoxicillin) 150 mg/ml Suspension for Injection. Follow the link for details.

Product defect recall alert for: Betamox 150 mg/ml Suspension for Injection 02000/4071 Norbrook Laboratories Limited.

09/10/2023

How well do you know your insulins? Brush up on your knowledge of these two insulins for diabetes management in cats and dogs with our latest CPD module.
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09/10/2023

How well do you know your insulins? Brush up on your knowledge of these two insulins for diabetes management in cats and dogs with our latest CPD module.
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03/10/2023

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03/10/2023

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22/09/2023

Clavudale 400/100 tabs for dogs batch recall.

Product defect recall alert for Clavudale 400 mg/100 mg Tablets for Dogs Vm 10434/4053 Dechra Limited.

21/09/2023

Hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis reactions to IV amoxiciilin+ clavulanic acid (aka pot amoxicillin, co-amoxiclav. Info on this from the VMD

https://zurl.co/QRRV

Awareness and action regarding increase of suspected adverse event reports following use of intravenous co-amoxiclav (amoxicillin and clavulanic acid) products.