Guidance

Bluetongue: get free testing for your animals

How livestock keepers in high-risk counties of England can get free bluetongue testing for their animals.

Applies to England

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Details

This guidance document explains: 

  • who can get free bluetongue testing 
  • when you should apply  
  • how to apply  
  • how to prepare your animals 
  • how you will receive your results and what might happen next

Updates to this page

Published 6 June 2024
Last updated 12 September 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added more information about what you should do if results are negative, whether you are in a bluetongue zone or not in a bluetongue zone.

  2. First published.

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