Veterinary surveillance blogs
Update on Streptococcus dysgalactiae arthritis in lambs
Streptococcus dysgalactiae in the most common cause of joint ill in UK lambs and is also an issue in other countries. …
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 10/03/2022
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Schmallenberg update and testing
There has already been a diagnosis of malformations due to Schmallenberg virus in a sheep flock in Scotland in 2022.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 03/03/2022
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Listeria diagnoses
January and February have seen multiple diagnoses of listeriosis in both sheep and beef cattle this year.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 25/02/2022
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Metabolic sampling ewes pre-lambing
Checking the nutritional status of ewes before lambing will help to prevent body condition losses and metabolic issues like pregnancy toxaemia.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 15/02/2022
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Maximising your lamb crop
Our colleagues in SAC Consulting have organised a series of online events to prepare for lambing 2022, to minimise the losses at lambing time.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 15/02/2022
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Copper toxicity risk from spreading distillery wash by-product on pasture
Over the last few years, there have been several cases of copper toxicity in sheep associated with spreading distillery by-product on pasture.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 14/01/2022
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Control of watery mouth this lambing time
Ensuring good ewe nutrition, correct body condition score, a high standard of lambing shed hygiene and adequate, timely colostrum intake remain the mainstays of preventing watery mouth.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 23/12/2021
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Higher risk of ergot in feed stocks this autumn
Our SAC Consulting colleagues have warned of a higher risk of ergot contamination of grain and headed grass this year. This is as a result of the 2021 growing season, weather conditions and seed availability.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 01/12/2021
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Tick borne fever in suckled calves
Recently we were presented with a four week old suckled calf for investigation of excessive calf mortality. Although it has only been recorded a handful of times during the last few years, it was confirmed to be tick borne fever.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 01/12/2021
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Reminder about PM sampling for respiratory disease
Respiratory disease in any cattle production system remains a very significant cause of poor welfare, reduced production efficiency and increased antibiotic use. We have fielded a number of calls regarding what samples to take if you have the opportunity to perform an on-farm postmortem when investigating respiratory disease problems. …
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 01/12/2021
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Avian Influenza Update
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across the whole of Great Britain, introducing strict biosecurity measures for all bird keepers.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 05/11/2021
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Silage subjects
A number of animal health issues related to winter feed stocks may be relevant on some farms.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 05/11/2021
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