
The purpose of AHVLA is to help safeguard animal health and welfare and public health, protect the economy and enhance food security through research, surveillance and inspection.
AHVLA will continue to offer commercial services, please click on the AHVLA Scientific logo for further information.
VLA has merged with Animal Health to create a new agency, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA). Work is in progress on a new AHVLA website and in the meantime the former Animal Health and VLA websites remain in place.
Ending of requirement to trace test cattle on Approved Finishing UnitsCattle on active Approved Finishing Units in England, which have been traced from a holding on which there has been a new TB breakdown, will no longer require any testing for tracing purposes, unless a Veterinary Risk Assessment deems such testing necessary.
Defra announces strengthened cattle controls to help eradicate bovine TB Measures to reduce the risk of bovine TB being spread between cattle are to be strengthened as part of the Government’s plan to eradicate the disease in England.
Cleansing and disinfection of premises prior to lifting of TB restrictionsAHVLA has reviewed the requirement in legislation for livestock owners to confirm their premises have been cleansed and disinfected before TB related restrictions are lifted.
Publication of Surveillance Advisory Group's final report AHVLA has welcomed the findings of the Independent Surveillance Advisory Group, set up to recommend a future delivery model for veterinary surveillance in England and Wales.
An invitation to tender has been issued seeking applications for providers of Whole House Gassing services.
New rabies virus discovered in Tanzania
A new type of rabies virus has been discovered in Tanzania by scientists from AHVLA and the University of Glasgow.
FSA takes on dairy hygiene inspections From April 2012, Food Standards Agency (FSA) staff will be taking over the role of dairy hygiene inspectors on farms in England and Wales, continuing the work of AHVLA who previously conducted this work on the FSA’s behalf.
Information on Schmallenberg virus The page includes an information note for farmers and vets in Great Britain available in English and Welsh. This was updated on 5 March. See also information for visitors to farms.
Further updates on GB testing results are available on the AHVLA website.
VLA is an Executive Agency of the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs