Vaccination against blue -tongue disease: important information for animal owners in the district

The blue -tongue disease, a dangerous viral disease, which is particularly threatening for certain farm animals such as cattle, sheep and goats, has become increasingly important in the field of animal husbandry in recent years. In order to ensure the protection of these receptive animal species, the district office has issued a new general order. This encourages pet owners to vaccinate their animals with a special inactivated vaccine.

The focus here is on serotype 3 of the blue -tongue disease. Pet owners who have cattle, sheep, goats or other new world camelids are now asked to become active. The aim of this measure is to minimize the health risks for the affected animals.

vaccination specifications and their importance

There are clear guidelines that keepers have to follow in order to correctly carry out the vaccination process. The use of the approved vaccine is crucial to prevent the spread of the disease. In the transition period until a specific vaccine is available, other immunological veterinary medicines may also be used, which are approved in the second regulation on certain vaccines.

In addition, it is important that the vaccinations are documented. Each owner has to report the responsible district office Treptow-Köpenick within seven days of vaccination. The required information includes the registration number of animal husbandry, the vaccination data date, the vaccine used and specific markings for the vaccinated animals.

1. Registration number of animal husbandry
2. Date of vaccination
3. vaccine used
4. for cattle: ear brand number of every vaccinated animal
5. at sheep and goats: Number of vaccinated animals
6. In other receptive animals: Number of vaccinated animals as well as possibly the individual animal labeling

This notification must be sent to the region's veterinary and food supervisory authority in writing. The details are clearly defined: the address is Salvador-Allende-Str. 80b, 12559 Berlin, and an email address for digital messages was also provided.

The enforcement of these vaccination measures is not only a legal obligation for the owners, but also plays a crucial role in the protection of animal health and maintaining animal husbandry in the region. With the right vaccination strategy, major damage and economic losses for animal owners can be averted.