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Vets now able to diagnose bluetongue on-farm to cut test waiting times

Defra says changes will help in fight to combat continuing outbreak

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Vets will also now be able to diagnose bluetongue on farm with APHA confirming cases
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Vets will also now be able to diagnose bluetongue on farm with APHA confirming cases

Vets will be able to diagnose bluetongue on farm after the Government announced new measures to speed up the fight against bluetongue. Defra said where the signs of bluetongue are clear, private vets...

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