tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2026-05-18T09:00:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/contact-vmd 2026-05-18T09:00:01+01:00 Contact VMD How to contact the VMD for specific services or enquiries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/uk-switzerland-regulatory-cooperation-guidance-on-veterinary-medicines-simultaneous-reviews 2026-05-15T13:03:13+01:00 UK-Switzerland Regulatory Cooperation: Guidance on Veterinary Medicines Simultaneous Reviews The process for the simultaneous review of veterinary medicine submissions by Switzerland’s Swissmedic and the UK's Veterinary Medicines Directorate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/united-kingdom-canada-regulatory-cooperation-guidance-on-veterinary-drug-simultaneous-reviews 2026-05-15T12:58:07+01:00 United Kingdom-Canada Regulatory Cooperation: Guidance on Veterinary Drug Simultaneous Reviews The process for the simultaneous review of veterinary drug submissions by Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate and the UK's Veterinary Medicines Directorate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/submission-advice-for-a-veterinary-marketing-authorisation 2026-05-15T12:40:05+01:00 Submission advice for a veterinary marketing authorisation How to submit an application, data package and responses for proposed or existing marketing authorisations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 2026-05-14T15:58:10+01:00 Find a professional to certify export health certificates A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/export-horses-and-ponies-special-rules 2026-04-30T12:59:08+01:00 Export horses and ponies: special rules Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/laying-hen-housing-for-health-and-welfare-grant-round-1-guidance-for-invited-applicants-closed 2026-04-29T00:15:01+01:00 Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant round 1: guidance for invited applicants (Closed) Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare. Applications closed at 11.59pm on 28 April 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/appeal-against-a-regulatory-decision-made-by-the-vmd 2026-04-24T15:00:59+01:00 Appeal against a regulatory decision made by the VMD You can appeal against certain decisions made by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) that affect you. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/introduce-or-keep-non-native-fish-lobsters-and-crayfish 2026-04-23T11:21:00+01:00 Introduce or keep non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-for-a-licence-to-keep-non-native-fish-or-crayfish 2026-04-23T11:18:04+01:00 Apply for a licence to keep non-native fish or crayfish Apply for a licence to introduce and keep certain species of non-native fish or crayfish. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/report-farm-animal-welfare-concerns 2026-04-14T10:00:00+01:00 Report farm animal welfare concerns How to report farm animal welfare concerns to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-for-a-licence-to-market-an-animal-medicine 2026-04-07T14:45:24+01:00 Apply for a Marketing Authorisation in the UK for a veterinary medicine or expiry Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for an authorisation to place a veterinary medicine on the UK market or part of, or to expire one. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-activities-licensing-guidance-for-local-authorities 2026-04-01T09:00:05+01:00 Animal activities licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/licence-conditions-for-primate-keepers-schedule-1 2026-03-24T09:58:59+00:00 Licence conditions for primate keepers (Schedule 1) Guidance for local authorities on licence conditions and keepers’ responsibilities for privately kept primates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/ban-on-xl-bully-dogs 2026-03-12T10:24:03+00:00 Ban on XL Bully dogs The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/pharmacovigilance-of-veterinary-medicines-in-great-britain 2026-03-11T13:57:15+00:00 Pharmacovigilance of Veterinary Medicinal Products in Great Britain Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/licensing-process-for-keeping-primates 2026-03-02T11:23:22+00:00 Licensing process for keeping primates Guidance for local authorities on licensing and enforcement responsibilities for privately kept primates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/import-live-animals-and-germinal-products-from-the-eu-to-great-britain 2026-02-18T13:47:14+00:00 Import live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/product-literature-standard-pls-for-veterinary-medicinal-products 2026-02-02T09:26:28+00:00 Product Literature Standard (PLS) for veterinary medicines Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/secretary-of-state-s-standards-of-modern-zoo-practice 2026-01-20T09:30:01+00:00 Standards of modern zoo practice The minimum standards that zoos are expected to meet.