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Over 4,000 badgers successfully vaccinated in Wales
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“I am proud that Wales is leading the way on badger vaccination and that this remains the largest badger vaccination project ever undertaken in Great Britain."
Third year of Badger Vaccination Project completed

Over 1,300 badgers have been successfully vaccinated against bovine TB this year, the deputy minister for farming and food has announced.

The announcement takes the total number of vaccinations in the Intensive Action Area (IAA) to over 4,000 in the three years since the Badger Vaccination Project began.

Forming part of the Welsh Government's comprehensive TB eradication programme,  the vaccination project has received endorsement by the European Commission for the past five years for its approach which includes the use of annual TB testing of cattle, strict biosecurity measures and movement controls.

It is hoped that the project will develop a level of immunity against the disease in the badger population in the IAA.

Defra minister for farming and food, Rebecca Evans, said:  "Bovine TB is one of the biggest challenges facing Wales’ farming industry, and I am pleased to announce that we have completed the badger vaccination field operations for the third year within the Intensive Action Area.

"Participation in this project is voluntary and I am grateful to farmers and landowners for their continued cooperation in giving us access to their land. The vaccination work is undertaken in cycles lasting approximately three weeks - the first two weeks involve liaising with the landowner and preparatory work, and vaccination taking place in the third week.

“I am proud that Wales is leading the way on badger vaccination and that this remains the largest badger vaccination project ever undertaken in Great Britain."

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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.