Veterinary medicines

Department told to destroy unauthorised veterinary medicines worth €100,000

This was one example of a number of prosecutions which arose from Department investigations last year.

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Department told to destroy unauthorised veterinary medicines worth €100,000

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Three vaccines permitted for BTV 3

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UK government aware of vet medicine concerns

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Vicky Nicholls from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate made the comments during an online tutorial for veterinary medicine retailers in Northern Ireland.

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