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.
British Cattle Veterinary Association CongressVLA will be presenting talks and hosting a stand at the BCVA Congress at the National Exhibition Centre, Killarney, Ireland from 13 to 15 November 2008. The main theme of our stand is BVD investigation and control.
VLA publishes its Annual Review for 2007/08 This looks at the achievements of our Science Programmes and includes feature articles on FLU-LAB-NET, our Fellowship Scheme and our emergency response to disease outbreaks.
If you would like a paper copy of the Review, please contact enquiries@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk or on 01932 357314.
A website version is also available.
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.
This new technology access initiative will be launched at an event to be held at VLA Weybridge on 12 November 2008.
Test Price ListsThe 2008/2009 interactive surveillance and commercial test price lists.
VLA is an Executive Agency of the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs