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Brexit: Defra urged to boost veterinary capacity
The BVA is calling for vets to be reinstated on the Shortage Occupation List to avoid shortfalls in capacity. Report...
Inspectors to introduce tougher inspection regime for tail docking
Routine tail docking is not permitted by law. Producers must prove that docking has been used as a last resort...
mcr-1 gene found in beef sample – FSA
Scientists purchased 314 beef and 310 pork samples from retail premises in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Overall levels...
Call for new independent body on bTB control
The report warns the livestock industry must take more responsibility for on-farm controls. Review of the government’s bovine TB strategy...
Tests ‘fail to confirm’ ASF in Chinese animal feed
The country’s first recorded ASF outbreak was confirmed in early August and the virus has now reached most pig-farming regions....
Decision to reimburse farmers for carnivore attacks welcomed
Many EU Member States are home to protected species such as wolves, bears, lynx and wolverines. Compensation will cover animal...
Call for vets and farmers to work together on medicine storage
Vets and farmers are being urged to work together on medicine storage. Study sheds light on storage facilities on UK...
Chief vets raise awareness of African Swine Fever risk
"ASF presents an important and increasing risk to the pigs in the UK" – Christine Middlemiss, CVO UK. Vets urged...
Government to extend use of Approved Tuberculin Testers
A pilot project to trial the use of ATTs will be launched later this year. Pilot project to be launched...
Calls to provide funding for sheep scab in Wales
"It is hoped that better disease management and control will eventually lead to sheep scab freedom in Wales" Industry group...