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New Pilot Scheme to Speed up Removal of TB Reactor Cattle
A new Animal Health pilot scheme designed to reduce the time it takes to remove TB reactor cattle from farms, could help livestock keepers in Exeter, Gloucester and the West Midlands to save money.

During June 2010, livestock owners in these areas will no longer have to wait for Animal Health to visit their holding to find out how much compensation they will be paid for their TB reactor cattle. Instead, their local Animal Health office will provide them with compensation information over the phone.

This procedural change could help livestock owners to save time - through no longer having to host an Animal Health visit - and the costs associated with delayed removal of TB reactor cattle.

The pilot will also look at the potential cost savings that can be realised by reducing the number of farm visits undertaken by Animal Health.

Andy Foxcroft, Animal Health’s Field Services Director for England, said: “We will be seeking feedback on the scheme from all the livestock owners, partners and stakeholders involved.

“If the feedback is positive and the project creates benefits for both livestock keepers and Animal Health, there is a good chance the changes will be adopted permanently and introduced to our offices in the rest of England.”

The pilot scheme, which began on 2 June (7 June in the West Midlands) and runs until 30 June, will involve Animal Health offices in Exeter, Gloucester, and the West Midlands.

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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.