Veterinary surveillance blogs

Haemonchus diagnosed in multiple submissions this week

We have had several submissions of lambs this week. In four of the five submissions, there have been significant numbers of Haemonchus worms visible in the abomasal washes, associated with worm egg counts of 13,650-64,800 strongyle eggs.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
16/08/2024

Caitlin Macleod: my role as a laboratory scientist in molecular biology

The fourth blog in our Queen's Anniversary Prize celebrates our colleague Caitlin Macleod, who has been working as a Laboratory Scientist in Molecular Biology since graduating from SRUC with a degree in Applied Animal Science.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
15/08/2024

Babesia on the March?

Like last summer, we are seeing a slight increase in case numbers of Babesiosis in cattle..…

SRUC Veterinary Services
13/08/2024

Goat plague (peste des petits ruminants, PPR)

You may have heard about the outbreak of the notifiable peste des petits ruminants in Greece and Romania, but thankfully you won’t be too familiar with diagnosing the disease itself.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
07/08/2024

June cases

Another month has ended and we still seem to be having a very Scottish summer. The balance of submissions and diagnoses has taken its usual seasonal shift away from abortion and towards parasitic disease. Nematodirosis and Coccidiosis were diagnosed across all the hubs and central laboratory in June.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
19/07/2024

Megan Fergusson: bridging science and practice in veterinary medicine

The third blog in our Queen's Anniversary Prize celebrates the career of our colleague Megan Fergusson. She is a dedicated professional in the field of veterinary medicine and has a unique journey that began with her studies in applied bioscience.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
16/07/2024

Nematodirus

We have recently seen a run of Nematodirus cases in lambs in our PM room. The whole of Scotland and Northern England is currently showing as high or very high risk on the Nematodirus forecast, and we usually see our peak of cases in late May and early June in this area of South West Scotland.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
13/06/2024

Jillian's remarkable journey: from animal science to agritech

This second blog is about another talented colleague Jillian Gordon who is a passionate advocate for animal welfare and innovation. Jillian has embarked on an inspiring educational and professional journey at SRUC.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
12/06/2024

Look out for lead

May to August are the peak months for seeing lead poisoning cases with 74% of our diagnoses made during the summer months after turn out, with younger animals more susceptible.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
30/05/2024

A day in the life of Amy McLuckie, microbiology lab scientist: from giraffe samples to microbial mysteries

This is the first of our blogs recognizing our talented colleagues who have studied at SRUC and gone on to have successful careers within our institution.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
17/05/2024

Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes – podcasts

We have recently produced a few podcasts discussing MV and Johne’s disease Accreditation and Monitoring Schemes, which will hopefully be a useful introduction to the schemes, or a refresher for vets already involved with PSGHS clients.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
17/05/2024

BSE Disease confirmed in Ayrshire

A case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Ayrshire.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
10/05/2024