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Updated consent forms and extension of bluetongue Protection Zone
Updated consent forms and extension of bluetongue Protection Zone
Defra has announced a the latest extension to the bluetongue Protection Zone from Monday 11 August.
We have also updated our vaccination pages to incorporate 'off-label' consent forms for both vaccine producers Intervet and Merial.
Find out more about the 'Joint campaign Against Bluetongue' (JAB), the disease and the vaccination programme, including the situation in Wales and in Scotland.
Mentoring school children
The BVA has produced a leaflet on 'The Criminal Records Bureau: a guide to routine checks' to assist those asked to offer work experience to school-age children.
The guide aims to allay any concerns involved in mentoring aspiring vets.
Koi Herpes Virus outbreaks confirmed
Movements of fish in and out of two fisheries, in Derbyshire and Somerset, have been restricted following the confirmation of the serious viral fish disease, Koi Herpes Virus Disease.
Members can read our policy brief on the virus
Read more on the Defra website
Reaction to Minister's TB announcement
Nick Blayney, BVA President, has expressed disappointment, but no surprise, at the Government’s decision to reject the multi-faceted approach to tackle bovine TB.
Read the full comment
New benefit for Young Vet Network members
Our Young Vet Network members can now benefit from discounted cost of access to Vetstream, the online peer reviewed clinical information services about the veterinary care of dogs, cats, horses and rabbits. More information
Good practice guide to handling veterinary waste
We have launched a new good practice guide to handling veterinary waste consisting of a poster and online advice.
Background information and comment on the guide from BVA President Nick Blayney
West Nile Virus
A new policy brief on West Nile Virus is now available in the members' section.
VETS.TV is launched
VETS.TV, a pilot for an online television site aimed at veterinary surgeons, has been launched by the BVA.
Programmes cover
• CPD sessions
• Practice issues
• Veterinary information of broad general interest
All members are encouraged to visit the new website and give their feedback via the online questionnaire.
New veterinary jobs website is launched
The recruitment pages of The Veterinary Record website have been redesigned to improve the services available to those seeking jobs and those hoping to fill vacancies.
New features include
- improved search facility
- a facility allowing jobseekers to receive e-mail alerts about jobs that match their requirements
- the ability for employers to submit advertisements online
The website is free to view and can be accessed at www.vetrecordjobs.com
FMD - lessons learned
Dr Iain Anderson was asked to conduct a review into the Government's response to FMD last year , including looking at how well lessons from 2001 have been implemented and whether there are any new lessons.
Anderson report laid before Parliament on 11 March 2008
BVA submission to the review - November 2007
Defra's response to the March 2008 report
Cattle TB
House of Commons Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Select Committee report on Badgers and Cattle TB: The Final Report of the Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB. Read more
The BVA initial response
The report , along with written and oral evidence
Dangerous Dogs
The BVA, through its membership of the Dangerous Dogs Act Study Group (DDASG), supports the introduction of a new 'Control of Dogs Act' to better protect the public against dogs dangerously out of control without compromising any individual dog's welfare.
The basis of new legislation should be the introduction of a legal duty of care on the person in whose charge a dog is to ensure that it is not dangerously out of control, whether outside or inside the home.
Future ‘Dangerous Dogs’ Legislation - DDASG objectives
BVA position on dangerous dogs
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