Safeguarding public and animal health
Herdsure® Cattle Health Improvement Service
Suits all herds
VLA is launching a new testing and consultancy service, the Herdsure® Cattle Health Improvement Service, aimed at establishing and improving herd health.
To mark the launch Herdsure® will be hosting a workshop (pdf 50kb) on 27 November at the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) Congress 2009. The Congress will be on 26 to 28 November at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre. If you wish to attend, please register for the Congress.
The Herdsure® Cattle Health Improvement Service helps veterinary practitioners provide farmers with a structured, uncomplicated and cost-effective programme to support health planning on farms. It provides the following benefits:
Testing protocols
- Developed by disease experts
- Backed by sound statistical sampling methods
- Straightforward and cost-effective
- Health statements will be issued for each of the three levels of health status
Convenient and cost effective
- Convenient pre-paid postage for samples
- Free milk and faecal sampling pots
- Sample submission forms pre-filled with ear tag numbers
Support
- Comprehensive handbook
- Automatic tracking of progress of enrolled farms, with prompts when testing is due
- Advice for veterinary practitioners
- Information for farmers
Information sheets
For veterinary practitioners
For farmers
Registration forms
For veterinary practitioners:
For farmers:
The Herdsure® brand has been introduced to develop services for cattle health planning.
For further enquiries:
Telephone the Herdsure® helpline on 01789 750972.