tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-02T14:21:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/poultry-meat-marketing-regulations-to-be-amended-to-support-industry-through-bird-flu-outbreaks2025-04-02T14:21:00+01:00Poultry Meat Marketing Regulations to be amended to support industry through bird flu outbreaksPoultry meat marketing regulations amendedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/import-ban-of-cattle-pigs-sheep-and-deer-from-austria-to-protect-farmers2025-03-28T13:31:29+00:00Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep, and deer from Austria to protect farmersThe government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-housing-measures-expanded2025-02-12T14:40:37+00:00Avian Influenza Housing Measures ExpandedHousing measures for birds announced in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashiretag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seasonally-vector-low-period-for-bluetongue-begins2025-01-21T19:42:54+00:00Seasonally vector low period for bluetongue beginsUK Chief Veterinary Officer announces we are now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-introduces-import-ban-of-cattle-pigs-and-sheep-from-germany-to-protect-farmers-after-foot-and-mouth-case2025-01-15T15:32:26+00:00Government introduces import ban of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany to protect farmers after foot and mouth caseExports of animals and meat susceptible to the disease prohibitedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-to-have-a-pet-safe-christmas2024-12-23T09:52:29+00:00How to have a pet-safe ChristmasChief Veterinary Officer shares advice on helping pets stay safe over Christmastag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/housing-measures-introduced-in-the-north-east-and-east-to-protect-poultry-and-other-captive-birds2024-12-21T00:00:00+00:00Housing measures introduced in parts of Yorkshire and the East to protect poultry and other captive birdsFrom noon on 23 December, keepers in East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk must follow the housing order
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-legal-crackdown-on-puppy-smuggling-moves-a-step-closer2024-11-29T16:39:07+00:00Tough new legal crackdown on puppy smuggling moves a step closerGovernment announces support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sales-of-antibiotics-for-animals-at-lowest-level-to-date--22024-11-19T11:10:15+00:00Sales of antibiotics for animals at lowest level to dateReport shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date. Upticks in antibiotic use in some sectors highlight need for continued collective action. Multi-drug resistance in pigs and p�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-case-of-avian-influenza-confirmed-in-poultry-in-england-this-autumn2024-11-18T17:58:47+00:00Avian influenza confirmed in poultry in EnglandAll bird keepers urged to take action to protect their birds and report signs of disease. The risk to public health from the virus is very low.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-visits-farm-amidst-bluetongue-outbreaks2024-09-26T00:00:00+01:00Secretary of State visits farm amidst bluetongue outbreaksSecretary of State Steve Reed visited an Essex farm this week to hear from NFU representatives and a farmer who recently had animals tested for bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-introduced-to-tackle-bluetongue-and-protect-farmers-livelihoods2024-09-21T22:49:41+01:00New measures introduced to tackle Bluetongue and protect farmers livelihoodsThe UK Chief Veterinary Officer has set out further measures to mitigate the spread of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-has-permitted-the-use-of-three-bluetongue-vaccines-subject-to-licence2024-09-05T00:00:00+01:00Secretary of State has permitted the use of three bluetongue vaccines subject to licenceThe Secretary of State permitted the use of 3 unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom yesterday (4 September). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/glue-traps-licensing-scheme-opens2024-06-19T12:21:55+01:00Glue traps licensing scheme opensA licensing regime for the use of rodent glue traps has opened to applicants today (19 June) .tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cat-microchipping-now-mandatory2024-06-10T10:22:48+01:00Cat microchipping now mandatoryOwners must ensure their cat is microchipped tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/upcoming-xl-bully-neutering-deadline2024-05-30T15:29:03+01:00Upcoming XL Bully neutering deadlineOwners of registered XL Bully dogs that were aged 12 months or older on 31 January 2024 must have their dogs neutered by 30 June 2024tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pet-abduction-bill-becomes-law2024-05-24T00:00:00+01:00Pet Abduction Bill becomes lawNew legislation creates specific offences for dog and cat abduction in England and Northern Irelandtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apha-hosts-celebration-of-a-centurys-work2024-04-29T11:16:28+01:00APHA hosts celebration of a century’s workAPHA hosts celebration of a century’s work to improve animal health and welfare
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/five-years-of-beaver-activity-reduces-impact-of-flooding2024-03-28T10:56:01+00:00Five years of beaver activity reduces impact of floodingSecond-largest rodent thriving in Essextag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-legislation-to-tackle-illegal-pet-smuggling2024-03-15T14:36:33+00:00Government backs legislation to tackle illegal pet smugglingNew measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders