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How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
The tests you must arrange for bovine TB, what happens if your cattle test positive, when cattle must be slaughtered, and compensation.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
What a cattle movement is, what you need to do before you move cattle, and when you must not move cattle.
How to report pig movements, including how to use electronic animal movement licensing (eAML2).
Summary of product characteristics for Bultavo-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.
List of sheep and goat tag suppliers approved by the Rural Payments Agency.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing pet food and feed for other animals, including fish bait, to Great Britain.
How to meet expected welfare, health and safety standards in the horse industry if keeping horses for commercial purposes in the UK.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.
Technical information about the import requirements for POAO for human consumption, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
How vets in England and Wales can submit carcases to APHA for a post-mortem examination.
What you must record in your holding register (also known as a herd register or farm records), when you must do this and what you can use for your records.
Find out when to test vaccinated animals and how to get private testing.
Send samples (classified as UN3373 biological substance category B) to APHA according to the ADR regulations and P650 packing instructions.
What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.
How to spot bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to order official cattle ear tags, what to do if your animal is untagged, its tags have been damaged or it has been tagged incorrectly.
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