Merchants fear fallout as anti-parasitic rule change looms

Central Statistics Office data indicates that Ireland's veterinary medicines market is worth about €400m annually
Merchants fear fallout as anti-parasitic rule change looms

As EU veterinary medicine product regulations come into effect, farmers will require a valid veterinary prescription for all oral, injectable, and pour-on products, starting December 1. File photo

Anti-parasitic medicines for food-producing animals will become prescription-only on December 1.

With the deadline just 17 days away, some co-ops have announced price reductions for anti-parasitic medicines, while stocks last. There are also some warnings of issues with stock availability leading up to December 1.

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