Routine Disease Testing/Monitoring

Cattle

Tuberculosis

The Animal Health Division co-ordinates the periodic testing for Tuberculosis of all the Island's cattle. All herds are currently tested within a two-year cycle.

The period of testing will be reduced to an annual basis if the herd is deemed a high-risk herd, if the herd has imported any cattle or if the herd sells retail milk.

Brucellosis

The Animal Health Division co-ordinates the periodic testing for Brucellosis of all the Island's cattle. All herds are currently tested within a two-year cycle.

Enzootic Bovine Leucosis

The Animal Health Division co-ordinates the periodic testing for EBL of all the Island's cattle. All herds are currently tested within a two-year cycle.

For further information contact the Animal Health Division on (01624) 685844 or Animal.Health@gov.im

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