Vet advice to farmers on Blue Tongue and TB

Find out what advice is available to you so you can plan ahead

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FREE VET ADVICE VISITS ON TB

Farmers in England are being encouraged to sign up for free vet visits through the TB Advisory Service (TBAS) before the service’s funding ends.

The service, which is being delivered by Farmcare Solutions Limited – a joint venture between VetPartners, Obligace Limited, Independent Vetcare Limited (IVC) and UK Farmcare Limited - offers livestock farmers with bovine tuberculosis (bTB) susceptible species free vet visits to receive biosecurity advice to protect their animals from the disease. All species including alpacas are eligible. Kate Butler, from Kingshay, part of the VetPartners group of veterinary practices and animal healthcare businesses, is also project manager for TBAS. “In addition to offering two free vet visits to farmers, TBAS also offers a free advisory telephone line service which farmers can access for advice on TB biosecurity, as well as a form on our website which farmers can complete to request a callback,” said Ms Butler. “The aim of the visits and helpline is to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, risks and reduce the length of, or the chance of, a TB breakdown.”