British Cattle Veterinary Association

New standards were introduced for dairy farm assurance on 1st April 2010. Further information can be found here.

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The new revised "Guidance for Veterinary Surgeons on Emergency Slaughter of Cattle" is now available to download here.

Speech to the BVA annual London Dinner
Professor Bill Reilly, President of the British Veterinary Association

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This apparently newcondition has been observed since 2008 across Europe, with cases occurring recently in Scotland and England. It affects calves (Beef and dairy) under 4 weeks of age, and presents clinically as bleeding through the skin and from injection and tagging sites, nose, mouth and rectum.

Given current public concerns about E coli 0157 members and the public may wish to find out more information. We suggest the following BVA website page provides useful information on current knowledge.