Animal welfare - Stockport Council

Toxic chemicals found in fake flea treatments

Dangerous chemicals have been found in fake flea treatments being sold online. These could make your pets seriously ill.

To protect your pets:

make sure you only buy treatments from trusted retailers

look out for warning signs like poor packaging, spelling mistakes and strange smells

Farm animal health and welfare

Cheshire East Council are contracted to undertake the enforcement of animal health and welfare legislation on farms in Stockport. Farm animal health legislation is intended to protect the welfare of livestock on farms, at markets and during transportation.

If you have any queries relating to Farm Animal Health and Welfare please contact the Animal Health team at Cheshire East Council on 0300 123 5015. Animal Movement Records should also be sent to Cheshire East Council.

Bluetongue: information for farmers

Bluetongue is a viral disease which affects ruminants (such as sheep, cattle, goats and deer) and camelids (llamas and alpacas). It does not affect horses of pigs. Symptoms can include fever, lesions, redness of the mouth, eyes, nose, reddening of the skin above the hoof, excessive salivation, and nasal discharge. It is mainly spread by adult-infected midges biting an animal susceptible to the disease and is classed as ‘vector-borne’ transmission.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease and you must report any suspicions to APHA immediately by calling 03000 200 301 in England.

Bluetongue does not affect humans.

Visit GOV.UK to find out more about Bluetongue, how to spot it and report it.