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Pig owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move pigs.
APHA detects and investigates new and re-emerging diseases in animals in England and Wales.
How to manage racing pigeons, birds of prey and other captive birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
Guidance on medicines for food and non-food horses and record keeping requirements including the horse passport.
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
How to apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines or medicines marketed under the Exemptions for small pet animals.
Find out how to export live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption
Find out about a specific tree pest or disease, including its lifecycle, the type of damage it does, and what to do about it.
How vets in England and Wales can submit carcases to APHA for a post-mortem examination.
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
Requirements for an Animal Test Certificate (ATC) to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
Benefit-Risk Submission Report (BRSR) and Pharmacovigilance Sales Submission (PSS) templates and guidance for completion of BRSRs, PSSs and signal notifications.
Requirements for businesses that operate or service electrical switchgear that contains sulphur hexaflouride (SF6).
Actions to be taken by wholesalers and retailers in order to supply medicines to Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
When you need a licence to release common pheasants and red-legged partridges and how to apply.
How vets in England and Wales can submit samples to APHA for non-statutory diagnostic testing.
A list of places where you can bring consignments of plants, seeds and produce into the UK, including ports and airports.
Standard rules for repairing and protecting up to 20 metres of main river bank using natural materials.
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