APHA’s Small Animal Expert Group launches alert system
25 July 2024
APHA’s Small Animal Expert Group (SAEG), was established in 2022 through collaboration between APHA and BSAVA. Members of the Group work collaboratively to gather, analyse, and share information on small animal disease surveillance.
SAEG has now launched a new communication tool for the timely notification of potential risks and threats in the small animal sector, the SmART Comms system (Small Animal Risks and Threats Communications). The System will keep veterinary professionals informed with prompt, pet-related disease and health notifications. These notifications can be used to support decision-making in small animal practice. Further information about the System is available via the following link: APHA Vet Gateway (defra.gov.uk)
By registering to receive SmART Comms you can decide how you wish to receive notifications. Messages can be received via email, text message or both. If you wish to register to receive these notifications, please email siu@apha.gov.uk with the email address you would like to register and/or the mobile telephone number if you wish to receive text alerts. SmART is independent of existing notifiable disease alert systems.
For further information on SAEG, access the following link (Small Animal Surveillance (defra.gov.uk)).