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This guide describes how establishments should apply to nominate someone for a named veterinary surgeon (NVS) role.
Government Veterinary Services supports public-sector veterinary professionals and promotes veterinary policy to other vets and the public. Government Veterinary Services is part of the Civil Service .
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) protects animal health, public health and the environment. VMD is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
How to get authorised as an OV, maintain your authorisation and set up a new practice, and what to do if you will be tuberculin (TB) skin testing.
Getting a fair deal when choosing a vet practice and treatments for your pet.
What you need to do as a veterinarian after the transition period.
Statutory guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when carrying out vet checks or importing returned animals or animal products to Great Britain.
For manufacturers and distributors of intermediate and final feedingstuffs containing a medicinal premix or specified feed additives.
How to apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines or medicines marketed under the Exemptions for small pet animals.
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