Introducing FAVSNET

FAVSNET (Farm Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network) is a pilot initiative from the University of Liverpool to provide farm animal health and disease information to veterinary practitioners, farmers and other stakeholders. If successful, FAVSNET aims to become a system for disease surveillance and research on a large, real-time and continuous scale in the UK farm animal population using electronic health record data submitted by veterinary practices.

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We are grateful to the following organisations for funding and support of FAVSNET

A pilot project collecting data from a number of Welsh veterinary practices has been made possible by support from Arwain DGC,  which is funded by Welsh government. We are collaborating on this pilot project with Iechyd Da(Gwledig) Ltd and the Wales Veterinary Science Centre (WVSC).

Arwain DGC is a project that promotes the responsible use of antimicrobials in cattle, sheep and horses across Wales. Set up in 2014, Iechyd Da (ID) is made up of a consortium of 32 veterinary practices operating across the South Wales area providing TB testing and other official veterinary (OV) services for the region. ID is one of the lead partners in the Arwain DGC scheme. The WVSC was set up in 2015 by Iechyd Da working in collaboration with Aberystwyth University. The WVSC was appointed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as a partner provider to deliver expert post-mortem examinations (PMEs) of new and re-emerging diseases of farm animals, contributing to an enhanced UK-wide scanning surveillance network. The WVSC is a not-for-profit company which, in addition providing PMEs, also supports the veterinary and agricultural sectors with other diagnostic laboratory testing, advice and training.

FAVSNET for veterinary practices Cows grazing in pasture

FAVSNET for veterinary practices

FAVSNET will collect electronic patient health records from farm animal veterinary practitioners.