Official Veterinarians
Official Veterinarian is the term used to describe private practice veterinarians who perform work on behalf of an EU member state.
Previously OVs were commonly referred to as Local Veterinary Inspectors (LVIs), but this term is inadequate in describing the role performed or status held.
The work performed by Official Veterinarians is normally of a statutory nature (i.e. is required by law) and is often undertaken at public expense.
Revision of the current instructions for tuberculin testing of bovine animals exported from Great Britain (GB) to other EU Member States (MSS)
Advice for exporters and Official Veterinarians(OVs) that bovine animals intended for intra-Community trade will now have to be subjected to a stricter (‘intra-Community trade’) interpretation as far as the tuberculin test is concerned. Exporters and Official Veterinarians must ensure that any bovine animals tested on or after 07/09/2009 for intra-Community trade are subjected to the‘intra-Community trade’interpretation, download below
To Official Veterinarians on TB and Large Animal Export Panels Download PDF
Customer Information Note (CIN) API/09/82 Download PDF