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Find out what you must do before you get a pet pig, how to register as a keeper and get a pig walking licence and what you can feed pet pigs.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.
Fill in this RMOP form to get approval from APHA to transport pets or assistance dogs to England, Scotland or Wales.
How sea, rail and air transport companies check that dogs, cats and ferrets travelling to Great Britain are following the pet travel requirements.
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Requirements for an Animal Test Certificate (ATC) to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
Information for clinicians on the characteristics, diagnosis and epidemiology of infections caused by Chlamydia psittaci.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
A collection of guides for anyone working with animal by-products (ABPs), including how to process, transport, store and dispose of them.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
Information for collection centre and showground owners about inspections carried out on sites where livestock are gathered.
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