tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulationGuidance and regulation2026-05-08T17:09:15+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/sam-enrol-or-sign-in-to-submit-tuberculosis-tb-test-results2026-05-08T17:09:15+01:00Submit tuberculosis (TB) test results using SamUse Sam to submit TB test results online if you are an Official Veterinarian (OV) or Approved TB Tester (ATT).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-isolation-units-conditions-of-approval-and-operation2026-04-24T17:56:14+01:00Bovine TB isolation units: conditions of approval and operationHow to apply for approval to operate a bovine TB isolation unit for cattle in England and Wales, and the conditions to follow.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/bovine-tb-testing-intervals2026-04-17T10:01:36+01:00Bovine TB testing intervalsGuidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/bovine-tb-get-your-cattle-tested-in-england2026-04-17T08:48:35+01:00Bovine TB: get your cattle tested in EnglandThe tests you must arrange for bovine TB, what happens if your cattle test positive, when cattle must be slaughtered, and compensation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/general-licence-for-the-movement-of-resolved-inconclusive-reactor-cattle-to-slaughter2026-01-01T00:01:08+00:00General licence for the movement of resolved inconclusive reactor cattle to slaughterGeneral licence for the movement of resolved inconclusive reactors from officially TB free cattle herds in England or Wales directly or indirectly to slaughter.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/approved-dedicated-sale-for-tb-restricted-cattle2026-01-01T00:01:08+00:00Bovine TB: dedicated approved sale for TB restricted cattleHow to apply for approval to hold a dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle in England and Wales, and the procedures to follow when a market is held.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/what-happens-if-tb-is-identified-in-your-herd2025-10-27T10:56:50+00:00What happens if TB is identified in your herd in Scotland and WalesGuidance for cattle keepers in Scotland and Wales on what happens if TB is identified or suspected in their herd.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/testing-for-tb-in-your-herd2025-10-27T10:55:03+00:00Testing for TB in your herd in Scotland and WalesGuidance for cattle keepers in Scotland and Wales on why cattle are tested for bovine TB, how the tests are done and how to prepare for the tests.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/licences-to-cage-trap-and-mark-badgers-for-bovine-tb-vaccination2025-10-09T11:41:50+01:00Licences to cage-trap and mark badgers for bovine TB vaccinationRegister for licences to cage-trap and mark badgers (Meles meles) for vaccinating them against bovine tuberculosis (TB) to help prevent the spread of disease.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/general-authorisation-for-ovs-pre-and-post-movement-tb-testing-of-cattle2025-09-23T16:50:41+01:00General authorisation for OVs and ATTs: pre- and post-movement TB testing of cattleGeneral authorisation for Official Veterinarians and Approved Tuberculin Testers to carry out pre- and post-movement testing of cattle to control the spread of bovine TB.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/bovine-tb-badger-vaccination-training2025-08-05T15:43:06+01:00Bovine TB: badger vaccination trainingHow to get trained to set cage traps for, vaccinate and mark badgers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tuberculosis-tb-public-health-management2025-07-15T16:51:30+01:00Bovine tuberculosis (TB): public health managementGuidance on managing the public health consequences of TB in cattle and other animals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mycobacterium-bovis-mbovis-reducing-the-risk-of-human-infection2025-07-15T16:45:26+01:00Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis): reducing the risk of human infectionGuidance for farmers and others who work with livestock on reducing the risk of human M. bovis infection.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-goats2025-06-05T10:37:18+01:00Tuberculosis in goatsGuidance for owners of domestic goats in England and Scotland on tuberculosis (TB), how and why TB is tested for, and what happens if it's detected in goats.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/register-as-an-authorised-person-to-get-a-licence-to-cage-trap-badgers-privacy-notice2025-04-14T00:01:03+01:00Register as an authorised person to get a licence to cage trap badgers privacy noticeHow Defra processes your personal data when you register as an authorised person to get a licence to cage-trap badgers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/become-an-official-veterinarian-ov-or-set-up-a-new-ov-practice2024-10-11T11:08:39+01:00Become an Official Veterinarian (OV) or set up a new OV practiceHow to get authorised as an OV, maintain your authorisation and set up a new practice, and what to do if you will be tuberculin (TB) skin testing.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/holding-a-slaughter-gathering-for-the-sale-of-tb-restricted-cattle2024-09-30T16:38:10+01:00Holding a slaughter gathering for the sale of bovine TB restricted cattleHow to apply for a licence to hold a market in England and Wales to sell TB restricted cattle for slaughter, and the procedures to follow when a market is held.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/ov-invoicing-for-miscellaneous-tasks-and-dna-packing-and-tagging2024-08-05T14:30:08+01:00OV invoicing for miscellaneous tasks and DNA packing and taggingHow to submit claims invoices to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) if you're an Official Veterinarian (OV) working in England or Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/become-an-approved-tuberculin-tester-att2024-08-05T00:00:00+01:00Become an Approved Tuberculin Tester (ATT)How to get and maintain an ATT qualification, and what to do if you want to end your authorisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-pre-movement-and-post-movement-testing-in-great-britain2024-02-01T00:15:00+00:00Bovine TB: pre-movement and post-movement testing in Great BritainHow to meet statutory bovine TB testing requirements when moving cattle in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), and across their borders.