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Updated on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022BVZS

BVZS Conference 2022 – 4th-6th November

The British Veterinary Zoological Society conference 2022 is being held from 4th – 6th November 2022 at Aston Hotel in Birmingham. The conference spans 3 days and has a full schedule including streams on zoo health, wildlife, exotics and pet health, and student/new graduate presentations. There is also a conference dinner and silent disco on the evening of the 5th November for delegates. For more information, please see the BVZS website conference section.

Updated on August 31, 2022August 11, 2022Animal Movement

New deer movement system: Livestock Information Service

The Livestock Information Service (LIS) is the new method for recording the domestic movement of deer in England. This has now replaced the old ARAMS system that was in effect. It is a requirement to register all domestic deer movements through the LIS, either by registering for an online account and recording it electronically, or submitting a paper form, similar to the previous ARAMS form. More information about the reporting of movements can be found on the LIS website or on the gov.uk website.

Updated on August 31, 2022August 11, 2022Publications

Reprint: Gardens of Earthly Delight, John Fletcher

John Fletcher has been one of the most influential figures in the modern UK’s deer industry and has been a key figure in the formation of the British Deer Veterinary Association (née Veterinary Deer Society). John’s 2011 book, Gardens of Earthly Delight, is a text that details huge amounts of history and information surrounding the place of deer in the history of mankind and in Britain. For those interested, this book has been re-issued for a second printing and can be purchased from Oxbow Books here.

Updated on August 31, 2022March 28, 2022Conferences

10th International Deer Biology Conference – Osijek, Croatia

The 10th International Deer Biology Conference is to be held this year between 4th-9th September at the Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences in Osijek, Croatia. Further details about the conference can be found here, on the organiser’s website, or for more information, please see the conference’s flyer.

Updated on August 31, 2022March 2, 2022Animal Movement

Upcoming changes to ARAMS Movement System

The BVA and BDVA have been informed that there is soon to be a change to the current Animal Reporting and Movement Service (ARAMS) for the notification of movement movement of animals, including deer. Whilst the changes have not yet come into effect, there is likely to be a change this year with a migration to the new Livestock Information Service (LIS). The announcement was made in the Vet Record news in February this month. The BDVA will keep members informed of when movement systems are updated.

Updated on August 31, 2022October 21, 2021APHA Bovine Tuberculosis Defra

New TB Advisory Service (TBAS) available in England

A new contract has recently been signed for provision of services by the TB Advisory Service (‘TBAS’ for short). TBAS is delivering on-farm visits and telephone advice to farmers in England about how to protect their herds/flocks from bTB. The overall aim of the service is to work with farmers to reduce the incidence and severity of TB breakdowns in England, supporting delivery of the Government’s Strategy for achieving Officially TB Free status. This will be achieved by providing tailored one-to-one on-farm and telephone advice on biosecurity to improve resilience to bTB in infected herds/flocks and to protect uninfected herds/flocks …

Updated on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Defra

New “The Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021” from Defra

Defra have released a new Tuberculosis (England) Order that covers deer within its instruments. It is advised For more details and the communication, please see here. For the full order, please see here. If you have any questions on how this may relate to you as a veterinarian, please feel free to contact us through the form on the website, or please email us on [email protected].