tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2025-06-16T17:47:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 2025-06-16T17:47:16+01:00 Official veterinary surgeon (OVS) notes Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/get-free-bluetongue-testing-if-youre-in-a-bluetongue-zone 2025-06-16T17:43:04+01:00 Get bluetongue testing Find out whether you need bluetongue testing, whether you can get it free, and how to apply for free testing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 2025-06-16T13:30:04+01:00 Bird flu: rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in disease control zones Rules food businesses should follow for any meat produced from poultry or farmed game birds originating within a disease control zone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-to-move-animals-within-into-and-out-of-bluetongue-zones 2025-06-13T17:04:47+01:00 Apply to move animals out of bluetongue zones Apply for a specific licence for any movement in a bluetongue zone not covered by a general licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/report-the-prescription-of-a-btv-3-vaccination 2025-06-13T15:39:02+01:00 Report the prescription of a BTV-3 vaccination Private veterinary surgeons (PVS) can use this service to report the prescription of a BTV-3 vaccination. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/bluetongue-movement-licences-and-designated-slaughterhouses 2025-06-13T14:30:01+01:00 Bluetongue movement licences and designated slaughterhouses When you need to use movement licences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/bluetongue-guidance-for-shows-and-events-in-england-in-2024 2025-06-13T14:30:01+01:00 Bluetongue guidance for shows and events This guidance only applies to movements of bluetongue susceptible animals. Non-susceptible animals may attend shows as normal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/bluetongue-approved-slaughter-markets-and-designated-breeding-sales 2025-06-13T14:30:01+01:00 Move animals from the bluetongue restricted zone to a market Licences to move animals to market from a bluetongue restricted zone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 2025-06-13T10:25:13+01:00 Find a professional to certify export health certificates A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/approved-cattle-ear-tag-suppliers 2025-06-10T11:38:47+01:00 Approved cattle ear tag suppliers Cattle keepers must only buy ear tags from suppliers that have been approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-for-an-exemption-from-animal-disease-movement-restrictions 2025-06-09T10:52:44+01:00 Apply for a specific movement licence in a bird flu disease zone Apply for a specific licence for any movement or activity in a bird flu (avian influenza) disease zone not covered by a general licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/get-a-biosecurity-report-to-receive-poultry-in-a-bird-flu-disease-zone 2025-06-09T10:09:27+01:00 Get a biosecurity report to receive poultry in a bird flu disease zone How to get a biosecurity report for your premises to receive poultry moved under a specific movement licence in a bird flu disease zone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/rabies-in-bats 2025-06-05T15:35:00+01:00 Rabies in bats: how to spot it and report it Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/view-apha-surveillance-reports-publications-and-data 2025-06-05T14:19:06+01:00 APHA animal surveillance reports, publications and dashboards Access APHA reports, videos, publications and data on livestock, wildlife and small animals in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/other-live-animals-import-information-notes 2025-06-05T10:39:30+01:00 Other live animals - Import Information Notes Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing other live animals or genetic material to Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-goats 2025-06-05T10:37:18+01:00 Tuberculosis in goats Guidance for owners of domestic goats in England and Scotland on tuberculosis (TB), how and why TB is tested for, and what happens if it's detected in goats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/import-of-live-animals-returned-to-great-britain-iin-ratc2 2025-06-04T17:46:46+01:00 Import of live animals returned to Great Britain - IIN RATC/2 Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live animals that are being returned to Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/report-your-use-of-the-bluetongue-serotype-3-btv-3-vaccine 2025-06-04T11:46:46+01:00 Report your use of the bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine Use this service to report using the BTV-3 vaccine in England or Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/bovine-tb-testing-intervals 2025-06-03T10:15:22+01:00 Bovine TB testing intervals Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/clarifying-information-for-imports-of-animal-products-iin-gen4 2025-05-23T09:30:06+01:00 Clarifying information for imports of animal products - IIN GEN/4 Clarifications on the certification of animal products for imports of medium risk animal products, for use by vets, importers and border officials.