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When and how to take samples from breeding chickens for the salmonella national control programme (NCP), and what happens if a flock tests positive.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
Guidance for EU exporters, exporters from rest of the world and UK importers, on how to import groupage or mixed load consignments of animal products into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
Information and advice on rabies, the viral infection of the central nervous system which affects mammals and humans.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Find out about compensation arrangements for animals culled by the government as part of certain disease control strategies.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Check the veterinary product information database to find out if a medicine is safe to use on your pet or has been removed from sale
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export pets to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Rules for feeding, watering, prioritising, holding animals for slaughter, and the design and layout of a slaughterhouse.
Requirements for an Animal Test Certificate (ATC) to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
Information for GPs to provide to patients about reducing the risk of human infection from pet rodents.
How to apply for orders to set up a private shellfishery or manage a natural shellfishery: powers to restrict fishing rights and issue licences.
GIGI Vet supplements stopped at East Midlands Airport.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
Requirement to analyse samples from food producing animals for residues of veterinary medicines and prohibited substances.
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