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Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
When your pet must go in quarantine, how to book a pet carrier and quarantine premises, and how to get your pet released from quarantine.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without an authorisation.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Animal bites and pasteurella infections information for healthcare staff.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Legal terms for veterinary medicines, marketing of non-medicinal products including medicinal words and phrases, how to complain.
Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
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.
Information and advice on rabies, the viral infection of the central nervous system which affects mammals and humans.
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Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.
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