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Bluetongue: CVO issues warning about imports
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Bluetongue is an insect-borne viral disease to which all ruminants are susceptible.
"Isolated incidents" of farmers importing susceptible cattle

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged not to import cattle from countries affected by bluetongue.

Chief veterinary officer Robert Huey says there have been "isolated incidents" in recent weeks of farmers importing cattle from affected European countries.

"There are inherent risks associated with this and I would urge farmers not to import cattle from affected countries," he warned.

Bluetongue is an insect-borne viral disease to which all ruminants are susceptible, but sheep are the most severely affected. The potential cost of an outbreak has been estimated at up to £25 million a year.

Mr Huey said: "Responsible sourcing of livestock is critical to the maintenance of our high animal health status and ability to trade.

"To date, the actions of DARD's Veterinary Service, alongside our counterparts in the south, in addition to the actions of responsible farmers, have been successful in maintaining bluetongue free status on the whole island of Ireland.

"It is vital that the necessary precautions are taken to ensure this status is retained."

Recently, there have been a number of cases of bluetongue serotype 8 (BTV-8) in the Allier region of central France. These outbreaks are the first to be reported in the EU since 2011. BTV-8 was responsible for the previous outbreak of bluetongue in northern Europe.

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.