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22-Jan-24
At the end of January, the VMD are launching a new digital service for vets seeking to apply for Special Import Certificates under the Special Import Scheme.
18-Jan-24
BVA NI president and two past presidents give oral evidence to a House of Lords Windsor Framework sub-committee on post-Brexit vet medicines access issue.
10-Jan-24
The strange weather patterns of 2023 have had a significant impact on the level and timing of the risk of […]
10-Jan-24
Update 2: Following active surveillance in the north-east Kent temporary control zone (TCZ), 2 further cases of bluetongue in cattle have been identified at 2 new locations in the existing TCZ, in the Sandwich area. Both locations are linked to holdings where cases have recently been found.
04-Jan-24
Following active surveillance in the north-east Kent Temporary Control Zone (TCZ), 1 further case of bluetongue in a bull has been identified in the existing TCZ in the Deal area.
03-Jan-24
Hear from a panel of experts for an update on bluetongue and the current strain (BTV-3) that has been confirmed in UK cases.
22-Dec-23
A licence has been made available by Defra for animal movements to be considered, from premises within the Kent and Norfolk Temporary Control Zones (TCZ) to premises outside the TCZ, where there are welfare reasons.
21-Dec-23
Wishing all our members and industry supporters a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.
Our opening hours over the holiday period – we close at 5pm Thursday 21st December and open again on Wednesday 3rd January 2024.
20-Dec-23
Brand-new Annual Health and Welfare Review resources for vets are now live. These were developed by AHDB in conjunction with the Pathway’s vet group, and can be found on AHDB’s website by following this link:
18-Dec-23
Congratulations to Fiona Lovatt awarded the NSA George Hedley Memorial Award 2023 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the UK sheep industry.
18-Dec-23
Further cases of BTV3 have been confirmed over the weekend within the existing Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) in Kent, however there has been a positive development that a designation has been confirmed for the ABP Guildford abattoir.