Vets: guidance, forms and services
Guidance, forms and services for private vets, Official Veterinarians (OVs), Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs), Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) and Certification Support Officers (CSOs).
Vet Gateway will be shut down in 2025 and most of the content is being migrated to GOV.UK.
You can also find:
- OV instructions on Improve International
- OV briefing notes on Improve International
- APHA commercial products and services at APHA Scientific
- older Vet Gateway content in the National Archives
Statutory TB testing
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) guidance and services, including access to Sam.
You can find OV instructions on Vet Gateway.
Exporting animals and animal products from Great Britain
Guidance for vets and Official Veterinarians on export health certificates and fees for export tests.
Become an OV, ATT, FCCO or CSO
Training and authorisation for Official Veterinarians (OVs), Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs), Certification Support Officers (CSOs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs).
Importing animals and animal products to Great Britain
Guidance for use by vets, importers and border officials when importing live animals, animal products or by-products, or genetic material, into Great Britain.
Testing samples from animals
Submit samples to test livestock, pets and wildlife for disease, and export, import and animal control purposes. Includes post-mortem examinations.
You can find APHA commercial products and services at APHA Scientific.
Reporting animal disease
Disease surveillance, reports and dashboards
Sign up for alerts and notifications
In addition to the following disease alerts you can be notified when APHA publishes: