# The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Wales) Order 2024, Article 32: Additional sampling to determine persistent infection with BVD

Extent: E+W

(1) This article applies to—
(a) a bovine animal with an individual BVD status of positive pursuant to article 31(1)(b)(i) or article 40(5)(b), and
(b) a calf with an individual BVD status of positive pursuant to article 37(b).
(2) At least 21 days after a sample has been taken under articles 29(2), 35(2) or 40(2), the keeper must arrange for an approved veterinary surgeon, or person under the direction of an approved veterinary surgeon, to take from the animal—
(a) an ear tag sample of tissue, or
(b) a sample of blood,
for testing by an approved laboratory.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2024/753/article/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-viral-diarrhoea-wales-order-2024/article-32
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