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Pet Pigs Must Have Licence to Travel
A movement licence is needed for all pigs whenever they are moved.

 All pigs owners, including pet or micro pig owners, need to have a movement licence whenever they move their pigs from one place to another.

The licensing system is upgrading from the paper AML2 forms to an online electronic system called the 'eAML2', which is free to use. From the start of October 2011, the electronic recording of pig movements will be written into legislation in order to get information onto the central computer system as quickly and accurately as possible.

The government's Animal Movement Licensing System is about disease control and conservation. The only way to deal with an outbreak of a disease is to trace the location of all pigs, ascertain whether they are infected and lift movement restrictions when appropriate.

All pig owners are legally required to register with their address with their local Animal Health office, which will issue a unique herd mark number. Once their mark has been issued, producers will be able to use the eAML2 service to move their pigs.

For more information and to register for the eAML2, click here. 

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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.