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Apply to manufacture Extemporaneous preparations, Autogenous vaccines, authorisations for Equine Stem Cell Centre (ESCCA) or Non-Food Animal Blood Bank (NFABBA).
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
You can claim relief to pay no duty or VAT when importing laboratory animals intended for scientific research.
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
Apply for premises approval to move animals covered by the Balai Directive.
Collection of guidance for exporting and moving live animals and animal products.
Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without an authorisation.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.
What you must do when sheep and goats arrive for slaughter, including identification checks, and recording and reporting movements.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
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
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
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Forms and checklist for transport carriers and checkers to report non-compliance when checking documents and pet animals that enter Great Britain.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
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