Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 (@chiefvetuk) 's Twitter Profile
Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦

@chiefvetuk

Christine Middlemiss UK Chief Vet. Leading response to disease outbreaks & heading Government Veterinary Services. I advise @DefraGovUK on animal health/welfare

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calendar_today15-06-2012 10:30:01

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TB Advisory Service (@tb_advisory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The ibTB map can help inform cattle trading practices by making it easier for buyers to find out the bTB status and history of potential trading partners herds. This information enables buyers to reduce the likelihood of acquiring bTB infected animals. Kingshay Farming

The ibTB map can help inform cattle trading practices by making it easier for buyers to find out the bTB status and history of potential trading partners herds. This information enables buyers to reduce the likelihood of acquiring bTB infected animals.

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WEDNESDAY 26TH MARCH 5-6pm. BATTLE BLUETONGUE WEBINAR FOR THE CALCULATOR - live demonstration with Fiona Lovatt and Joe Henry. Book your place - ahdb.org.uk/events/blueton… Fiona Lovatt Ruminant Health & Welfare Pinstone AHDB

APHA (@aphagovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Avian Influenza viruses can also infect mammals including #livestock. If you examine/test a mammal & suspect/detect avian influenza report it immediately: England 03000 200 301, Wales 03003 038 268, Scotland your local Field Services Office. Further info: gov.uk/government/pub…

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Did you know there is an interactive TB statistics dashboard? We often receive enquires regarding statistical updates on bovine TB levels. There is an interactive bTB stats dashboard where you can see what the updates are at a county, regional and national level. Kingshay Farming

Did you know there is an interactive TB statistics dashboard?
We often receive enquires regarding statistical updates on bovine TB levels. There is an interactive bTB stats dashboard where you can see what the updates are at a county, regional and national level.
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APHA (@aphagovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No matter how many birds you keep, if you are using seasonal staff or a neighbour to tend your birds this #Easter, ensure strict biosecurity is maintained to stop #birdflu getting in. Check the requirements in the posters: gov.uk/government/pub…

No matter how many birds you keep, if you are using seasonal staff or a neighbour to tend your birds this #Easter, ensure strict biosecurity is maintained to stop #birdflu getting in. 

Check the requirements in the posters:
gov.uk/government/pub…
BCVA (@thebcva) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BTV-CATTLECAST: Zoe Shepherd, is joined by Joe Henry and Laura Chesters to talk about Bluetongue – and how vets can engage their farm clients in constructive conversations. bcva.org.uk/resources/catt…

BTV-CATTLECAST:  Zoe Shepherd, is joined by Joe Henry and Laura Chesters to talk about Bluetongue – and how vets can engage their farm clients in constructive conversations.  
bcva.org.uk/resources/catt…
Sheep Veterinary Soc (@sheepvetsoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

**FARMERS** As bluetongue virus movement restrictions ease, animal keepers are encouraged to continue monitoring animals frequently for clinical signs of BTV-3 & report anything immediately. Info on the updated restrictions visit: ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-vir… #BattleBluetongue

**FARMERS**
As bluetongue virus movement restrictions ease, animal keepers are encouraged to continue monitoring animals frequently for clinical signs of BTV-3 &amp; report anything immediately. 
Info on the updated restrictions visit: ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-vir…
#BattleBluetongue
Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 (@chiefvetuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Closing date coming soon❗️Do you have field delivery experience, population disease control experience? Lots of disease challenges to lead.Veterinary Director - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?j…

Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 (@chiefvetuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are now out of the seasonal vector low period for BTV. Understand what the impact of the virus is your herd or flock might be and mitigation strategies.

Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 (@chiefvetuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The risk of foot and mouth disease to the UK is now assessed by our experts to be medium given the outbreaks in Hungary and Slovakia. These news measures stopping individuals bringing in potentially risky meat and dairy products are to protect our livestock.

APHA (@aphagovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Personal import rules have changed. It’s illegal to bring meat or dairy products from the EU into GB in your personal luggage. Products will be seized and you may face fines. Help protect UK farmers from the devastating threat of foot and mouth disease: gov.uk/bringing-food-…

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The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opens for applications on 29 May. £16.7 million will support the animal health and welfare theme with more than 100 eligible items available. defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/07/far…

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Sheep, cattle and pig farmers in England you can now have funded vet visit under the Animal Health Pathway for each flock and herd you have. defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/26/