Animal medicine seizure notice: Parcel addressed to Paddington, London

The following veterinary medicines were identified by a courier company. The products were detained and subsequently seized by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

This parcel was addressed to premises in London and was shipped from Kuwait. The parcel contained the following medicines:

• 2 x Omoguard paste for horses (33g)
• 3 x Pentosan Equine injection (6ml)
• 1 x Halo injection (6 x 6ml)
• 1 x Cortiso (100ml)

These products are intended for use in horses and are not authorised veterinary medicines in the UK.

The medicines were seized under Regulation 25 (Importation of unauthorised veterinary medicinal products) of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013

• 2 x GastroGard oral paste (370mg/g) – UK expired product

This medicine is a Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinary (POM-V). It is for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers in horses.

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