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Reducing infection in tattooing and body piercing and promoting safety and consistency across practices.
How and when to identify pigs (livestock and pets) with ear tags, ear tattoos or slap marks so they can be traced.
The Environment Agency released 1,000 barbel marked with a blue dye last November and are asking anglers to contact them if they catch a barbel with the mark.
The rules you must follow to make sure deer can be traced to help prevent and contain disease.
You need to register with the relevant local council to get a tattoo, piercing and electrolysis licence in England and Wales
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
You need to register with the relevant local council to get a tattoo, piercing and electrolysis licence in Scotland.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
Find out if you could claim the cost of training as an allowable business expense if you are a self-employed individual.
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