Veterinary surveillance blogs
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
Fodder Beet
Fodder beet is a highly palatable, very digestible crop which has increased in popularity on Scottish farms over the past few years as a livestock feed. However, there are several animal health issues to be aware of.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 04/11/2021
Read more