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Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing gelatine and collagen that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
How to apply for a licence to hold a market in England and Wales to sell TB restricted cattle for slaughter, and the procedures to follow when a market is held.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing egg products that not for human consumption to Great Britain.
Details of premises approved to operate as exempt finishing units for cattle in England.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing fish oil that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live equine or equine genetic material to Great Britain.
Poster for vets about how to spot and report West Nile fever.
How to be approved as a compartment that meets Great Britain standards by protecting your poultry farm or hatchery against disease.
How to get and maintain a CSO qualification, and what to do if you want to end your authorisation.
Article by David Welchman and Anna Brzozowska published in Vet Record.
Article by Amanda Carson published in Vet Record.
Guidance for vets and farmers on hot weather and potential risks to health and welfare from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Lines of communication and action to be taken including the Government departments and agencies responsible.
Manufacturers and suppliers of ear tags for sheep and goats must follow this code of practice.
Guidance on South American camelids from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Code of practice for the control of Salmonella in animal feed in Great Britain.
Animal disease information note regarding novel disease syndrome in pigs in the Netherlands and Denmark.
Defra’s Secretary of State has permitted the use of this bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine within the United Kingdom, subject to licence.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
How to apply for approval to hold a dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle in England and Wales, and the procedures to follow when a market is held.
Images showing clinical signs and pathology of African swine fever.
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