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VPMA Congress - dates for your diary
VPMA Congress will be held at Chesford Grange Hotel
Keep the 26th-28th January free for the 2012 Congress!

Come and see what everyone’s been talking about. VPMA Congress promises you the very best in management CPD with advice and guidance from experts in the veterinary field.

There are three packed streams giving you the most up-to-date information that you will be able to use and apply every day.

As well as attracting the very best speakers in the fields of finance, HR, personal development and client care, you can meet and learn from colleagues from all over the UK with our networking events.

Look out for further updates on www.vpma.co.uk or to register your interest email vpma@mojoconsultancy.com

Where: We’re returning to the luxurious Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire,
an extended, four-star deluxe manor house set in 17 acres of private grounds
with dedicated modern conferencing facilities and health and leisure club.

See you next year!

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

News Story 1
 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.