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This guidance only applies to movements of bluetongue susceptible animals. Non-susceptible animals may attend shows as normal.
How to apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines or medicines marketed under the Exemptions for small pet animals.
The variation effective from 00:01hrs Thursday 01 August 2024
Legal requirements and good practice guidance for Veterinary Practice Premises Inspections.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
Legal requirements for the sale of veterinary medicines on the internet and the VMD Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS).
Register for a licence to take, disturb or possess hazel dormice to survey for research, conservation or development projects.
Fees charged for the specific activities carried out by the VMD.
How to manage racing pigeons, birds of prey and other captive birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
How sea, rail and air transport companies check that dogs, cats and ferrets travelling to Great Britain are following the pet travel requirements.
How to get your site approved, the category your site falls into, the type of incinerator you need and how it must be maintained.
Information on what a border control post (BCP) is and the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks that take place there.
How to manage Eurasian beavers on your land without a licence and when you need a licence in England.
Ecologists can use European protected species (EPS) policies on development sites to benefit EPS by changing survey, mitigation or compensation methods.
This Handbook sets out a standard way of recording hedgerows.
Guidance for enforcement authorities who use penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences.
We have a team of experts who specialise in technical aspects of maritime baselines, limits, zones and boundaries.
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These published standards relate to a number of KPIs in the VMD Deliverables and KPI document.
Actions that should be taken in the event of a non-native invasive mosquito species of public or animal health importance being detected in England.
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