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Notifiable and Exotic Disease Course

A training course run jointly by VLA and IAH will be held between 27th June and 1st July.

IAH experts will be talking on Foot and Mouth Disease, Bluetongue, African Horse Sickness, African Swine Fever, Capripox viruses, Rinderpest, Rift Valley Fever and Peste des Petits Ruminants.

The Notifiable and Exotic Disease Training Course is designed for government veterinarians and aims to provide a global perspective of notifiable animal disease and the latest developments in their detection and control.

Current recognition and diagnostic information for important diseases, animal emergency response principles, economic perspectives of disease introduction are provided from a team of experts in their respective fields. The training aims to prepare field veterinarians in their role as first responders in the event of the introduction or emergence of a notifiable disease in Great Britain.

There will be the chance to talk with the speakers during the course and there will also be many opportunities to network with other government veterinarians and scientists.

Over 26 notifiable diseases will be covered including:
Avian influenza
African horse sickness
Contagious equine metritis
Classical swine fever
Enzootic bovine leucosis
Equine viral arteritis
Foot and mouth disease
Rabies
Tuberculosis
West Nile virus

For more information email events@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk

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New roadshow brings free flea and tick checks to dog owners

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 A nationwide roadshow offering free, personalised parasite risk assessments and flea and tick checks will be visiting popular dog events across the UK.

The All About Dogs shows in Norfolk and Knebworth, will be among the first events to host MSD Animal Health's Big Parasite Check campaign, which aims to address common misconceptions and highlight the importance of year-round parasite protection.

A total of six dog-friendly events will feature the free clinics from summer through to winter. Full roadshow dates and locations are available on The Big Parasite Check map or through your local MSD Animal Health Representative.  

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'