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Pain has a significant impact on animal welfare and analgesia is considered to be imperative in helping to alleviate it. In the first of a series of guidelines produced for primary care vets the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has summarised current recommendations on the safe use of analgesia in horses. The guidelines have been published in the January issue of the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) and can be downloaded here: https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evj.13198

In August 2019 the BHA published a notice regarding samples of injectable Omeprazole 100mg/ml (Bova UK), which had been found to contain low levels of testosterone. Due to the presence of testosterone, the BHA advised against the possession, use or attempted use, and administration or attempted administration of this product, with reference to the BHA Rules of Racing. Subsequent to that notice, Bova UK investigated and established the source of the testosterone, and have since removed this sourc

New marketing authorisations Marketing Authorisations issued/published in November 2019 Product Name Active ingredient Authorisation Holder Public Assessment Report to be made available from VMD? Calmino Vet, 380/60/50 mg/ml solution for infusion for cattle, sheep and pigs Boric Acid; Calcium; Calcium Gluconate Monohydrate; Magnesium; Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate Interchemie Werken De No – RMS Estonia Cocci Drench 2.5 mg/ml oral suspension Diclazuril Elanco Europe Ltd Yes Equipred 50 mg tablet