Oak processionary these caterpillars in other areas should be reported to the Forestry Commission. The research agency of the Forestry Commission has issued guidance on the way to contain outbreaks and deal with infestations, so as not to increase the risk to the public. On 31 March 2008 an emergency amendment added the moth to the list of pests in The Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005, and has required all oak trees coming into the UK from the rest of Europe to have Plant Passports. In 2013 the Forestry Commission announced helicopters would be deployed to "blanket spray woodland" where the caterpillars
Animal Health Trust internship and residency training programmes. The Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme has also expanded in recent years. The AHT publishes papers detailing its research and clinical findings in journals and online, for the veterinary and science professions. It also has its own open-access library. Housing journals, publications and findings, it is available for use by anyone studying animal health. The Animal Health Trust’s veterinary clinics provide referral services to small animal and equine veterinary practitioners. It has two clinical centres: the Centre for Small Animal Studies and Centre for Equine Studies. It also offers diagnostic laboratories and DNA testing services.