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Cattle pre-movement test changes in Wales
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Cattle will be required to have a pre-movement test before they can be transported to or from their main holding.
Reminder on new arrangements from October 1

The Welsh government is reminding farmers in Wales that from tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, cattle will be required to have a pre-movement test before they can be transported to or from their main holding as part of bovine TB control measures.

Deputy minister for farming and food, Rebecca Evans, reminded farmers that cattle moving within sole occupancy authorities (SOAs) will not have an automatic pre-movement testing (PrM) exemption.  However, an interim land association management (ILAM) arrangement has been established to help manage cattle movements between parcels of land that fall within an existing SOA.

An ILAM agreement allows herd keepers to move their animals without a PrM Test providing certain criteria are met and that the movements are within 10 miles of the main holding.

Rebecca Evans said; "Our comprehensive eradication programme, which has now been in place for more than five years, is based on solid evidence and includes annual testing of cattle, strict bio-security measures and movement control.

"The latest figures, that show the situation to the end of June this year, reveal the measures we have put in place have worked together to produce a 27 per cent decline in the number of cattle slaughtered in Wales as a result of bovine TB compared to the previous year.

"In addition, for the February to June 2014 period, the figures reveal that new incidents of the disease were at their lowest level since 2008.

"Since last November we have not been accepting new SOA applications. By ending automatic pre movement test exemptions within SOAs we are further reducing the risk of TB spreading across Wales by limiting the movement of untested cattle between two pieces of land that could be many miles apart.

"That kind of movement represents an unacceptable disease risk, which these new changes now deals with."

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."