The VMD has updated its guidance on medicines for food and non-food horses and record-keeping requirements including the horse passport. And updated the Authorised Controlled Drugs list. Horse medicines and record keeping requirements Controlled drugs: recording, using, storing and disposal

This medicines update is provided by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and lists new active substance, new marketing authorisations and changes to authorisations most relevant to vets. New marketing authorisations The following are for products authorised for use in horses: Subestin 25 microgram/ml Oral Solution for Horses Clenbuterol Hydrochloride Floris Animal Health Limited Authorised in GB, POM-V, Respiratory expectorant RenuTend suspension for injection for horses Tenogenic primed

At the VMD’s first Equine Anthelmintic Resistance Stakeholder Workshop held in November 2021, stakeholders agreed that a pan-industry equine group is essential to lead a coordinated approach to anthelmintic use and stewardship in the UK equine sector. Following on from the success of the Workshop the VMD hosted a follow up meeting on 15 March 2022 to discuss the next steps to forming this new pan-industry equine group. There was continued enthusiasm and broadening interest in the formation