Working for public and animal health
VLA is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in veterinary research.
VLA provides a wide range of applied research and consultancy, diagnosis and surveillance on farm animal diseases to Government, the livestock health industry and private sector.
We are a National and International Reference Laboratory for a wide range of farm animal diseases and have close international links with research institutes and universities.
Diseases
Quick links
Welcome to the VLA Website
VLA's new eco-friendly headquarters
Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer, officially opened VLA's new sustainable headquarters building (Weybourne Building) at Weybridge on 21 November 2008.
VLA offers access to Biolog cell phenotyping technology
This new technology access initiative was launched at VLA Weybridge on 12 November 2008.
BSE Testing Laboratory Approvals
BSE rapid test laboratory sites can now be added to an approved list for performing tests on human consumption cattle brainstems.
Test Price Lists
The 2008/2009 interactive surveillance and commercial test price lists.
VLA is an Executive Agency of the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs