Eradicating BVD in the British Isles

• Published in: Veterinary record Vol. 185; no. 7; p. 210
• Main Authors: Paton, Neil, Verner, Sharon, Purcell, Jenny, Brigstocke, Tim, Armstrong, Derek, Breed, Alastair, Graham, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Limited 17.08.2019; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Animals; Cattle industry; Disease; United Kingdom > UK; Ireland; Isle of Man; Wales; England; Scotland; Northern Ireland; British Isles

While there is no equivalent legislation in England and Wales it should be noted that selling a persistently infected (PI) animal would potentially leave the farmer open to action under the Sale of Goods Act 1979, as these animals are not fit for purpose. [...]we would ask veterinary surgeons to rem...