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Ninety cattle a day slaughtered for bTB
More than 32,000 cattle were slaughtered in Britain last year as part of bTB control measures

Latest figures released by Defra

Nearly 90 cattle a day have been slaughtered in Britain in an effort to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis, latest statistics have revealed.

The figures for 2013, collated by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency, represents an improvement on the previous year when 103 animals a day were slaughtered.

In total, the number of cattle compulsorily slaughtered as either having bTB or come in direct contact with other infected cattle, was 32,620 in 2013, compared to 37,734 in 2012.

The number of new herd incidents in the year fell from 5,153 to 4,815.

The statistics have been published by Defra.

 

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.