Animal medicine seizure notice: Canine Fertility Centre, Jarrow, Durham

This notice is published following the conclusion of an investigation case undertaken by Defra Investigation Services (DIS).

The following products were seized by a DIS officer as part of an investigation case and under the execution of a search warrant:

• 1 x part used bottle labelled Metacam 1.5 mg/ml Oral Suspension for Dogs
• 2 x part used blisters labelled Clavaseptin 250mg Capsules
• 2 x unused 20ml vials labelled Propofol-Lipuro Vet 10 mg/ml

These medicines are Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinary (POM-V). They are treatments for cats and dogs, and are an an anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and an anaesthetic.

Unauthorised possession of POM-V veterinary medicines are offences under Regulation 7 (Classification, supply and possession of the product) of the VMR.

• 1 x part used 15ml bottle labelled Surolan (not the UK authorised veterinary medicine)

This is a non-GB veterinary product which can only be administered to animals under Schedule 4 (Administration of a veterinary medicinal product outside the terms of a marketing authorisation) of the VMR by vets who have the animals under their care and have obtained a Special Import Certificate (SIC) to obtain the product.

The possession of this product is an offence under Regulation 26 (Possession of an unauthorised veterinary medicinal product) of the VMR. The administration of this product is an offence under Regulation 8 (Administration of the product) of the VMR.

• 1 x part used blister labelled Bells Health Care Allergy Relief 10mg Film-Coated Tablets
• 1 x part used 5ml bottle labelled Maxitrol Eye Drop Suspension (Cetirizine hydrochloride)
• 1 x unused blister labelled Doxycycline 100mg Capsules
• 1 x syringe containing clear liquid
• 1 x unused blister labelled Doxycycline 100mg Capsules
• 4 x 100g bottles labelled Tris (Hydroxymethyl) – Aminomethane
• 1 x empty box labelled Doxycycline 100mg Capsules (50 capsules)

The majority of these products are human medicines. Human medicines can only be administered to animals if prescribed under Schedule 4 (Administration of a veterinary medicinal product outside the terms of a marketing authorisation) of the VMR by vets who have the animals under their care.

The administration of these products to an animal without a prescription by a vet is an offence under Regulation 8 (Administration of the product) of the VMR.