Transportation and diseases
General movement Licence and Livestock Identification
Following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in 2001 the
Disease control (Interim Measures) (Scotland) Order 2002 was
established to control the movement of stock and therefore prevent
a repeat of the outbreak.
All agricultural animals must be correctly identified before
leaving their holding. Further information:
Horse Passports
In order to comply with the Horse Identification (Scotland)
Regulations 2009, all owners or keepers of horses including ponies,
donkeys and other equidae must apply for a full passport.
Passports must be obtained from a recognised Passport-Issuing
Authority.
For further information please click here to access
Code of Practice for the Welfare of
Equidae.
Pet Travel Scheme
The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) allows pet animals from certain
countries to enter the UK without having to undergo a period of
quarantine.
It also means that people in the UK can take their pets to other
European Union (EU) countries, and return them to the UK.
They can also, having taken their pets to certain non-EU countries,
bring them back to the UK without the need to be quarantined.
Further information on the 'The Pet Travel
Scheme' (PETS) can be
found here.
Poultry Register
The Great Britain Poultry Register opened on 9th December 2005.
The avian influenza (preventative measures) (Scotland) Regulations
2005 require the owner/keeper of 50 or more poultry to
register with DEFRA (Department for
Environment Food and Rural Affairs).
DEFRA are keen to encourage voluntary registration as a result the
poultry register remains open to allow for the continual voluntary
registration of premises with less than 50 poultry.
Bird species that must registered:
|
Chickens |
Turkeys |
Ducks |
Geese |
| Quail |
Emus |
Rheas |
Kiwis |
|
Pheasants |
Partridge |
Guinea
fowl |
Cassowaries |
You can register with DEFRA by calling free on 0800 634
1112.
Reporting Notifiable Diseases
Many animal diseases are highly contagious and must be reported as
soon as an outbreak is suspected.
Such notifiable disease include:
| Foot and Mouth
Disease |
Swine Fever |
Anthrax |
Rabies
|
If you suspect signs of notifiable disease, or have a case
confirmed, you must report it immediately to:
- DEFRA Divisional Veterinary Manager
- Local Authority Animal Health Officer
- Police
A comprehensive
list of notifiable diseases can be obtained from
this link
