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New bTB pressure group calls for cull options
Inaugural meeting held

A new pressure group calling for a 'middle way' of dealing with the problem of bovine TB in badgers has held its inaugural meeting. The group is calling for a selective cull of infected badgers by gassing, followed by oral vaccination of those which are left.

The Badger Welfare Association, founded by dairy farmer Derek Mead, attracted roughly 150 farmers to its first meeting near Bridgwater on Tuesday 14th August, as well as various badger protection groups.

Mr Mead said the group wanted to use 'countryside ways' to identify infected setts. He added: “We feel the badger groups are totally irresponsible and need to sit down and talk to the powers that be and get the problem resolved. They just seem to deny there is anything wrong.

“It’s not acceptable to the public that there is a core of TB in the countryside which is not being addressed.”

However, a spokesman for NFU South West has described the suggestions of the group as "just not practical."


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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.