TB Consultation Receives Strong Support From Vets
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The veterinary profession has warmly welcomed the launch of the Defra consultation on tackling bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in England, which includes recommendations for badger control in areas where bTB persists at high levels, despite attempts at control using other measures.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) have long argued that bTB cannot be controlled without measures to control the disease in both cattle and wildlife.
In particular the BVA and BCVA have welcomed:2421 views
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15th September, 2010 11h57
- the recognition that the farming industry, veterinary profession and Government need to work in partnership;
- the understanding that there is no single solution to tackling bTB and that we need to use ‘every tool in the toolbox’;
- the commitment to a balanced package of measures linked to the understanding that we cannot succeed in eradicating bTB in cattle without addressing the reservoir of disease in wildlife; and
- the commitment to monitor the effectiveness, humaneness and impact of badger control measures.
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