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How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.
Private veterinary surgeons (PVS) can use this service to report the prescription of a BTV-3 vaccination.
Livestock keepers must use this service to report using the BTV-3 vaccine in England, Scotland and Wales.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
Information on BTV-3 vaccines for keepers and vets, including rules for reporting vaccinations and keeping records.
The signs of bluetongue virus, how you must report it and what happens when you do.
The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
The signs of foot and mouth disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.
Send samples (classified as UN3373 biological substance category B) to APHA according to the ADR regulations and P650 packing instructions.
Access APHA reports, videos, publications and data on livestock, wildlife and small animals in England and Wales.
Apply for a specific licence for any movement in a bluetongue zone not covered by a general licence.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) contact details for private vets, Official Veterinarians, and others in an official capacity.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep animals safe from bluetongue virus.
APHA detects and investigates new and re-emerging diseases in animals in England and Wales.
Rules food businesses should follow for any meat produced from poultry or farmed game birds originating within a disease control zone.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
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