Livestock
Ovine Abortion Diagnoses in Dumfries: What the 2026 Data Tells Us About Vaccination
As lambing season behind us, the latest ovine abortion data from the SRUC Veterinary Services Disease Surveillance Centre in Dumfries provides valuable insight into the causes of abortion seen in Scottish flocks this spring and the continuing role vaccination plays in disease control.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 21/09/2026
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Mineral Bolusing in Sheep: Learning from Common Causes of Preventable Deaths
Mineral boluses are widely used to improve flock health, support productivity and address trace element deficiencies. However, each year SRUC investigates cases where sheep die following bolus administration, often due to preventable errors in product selection or administration technique.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 21/09/2026
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Hot Weather Warning: Prevent Sample Deterioration This Summer
With temperatures soaring across most of the UK in recent weeks, we have seen an increase in samples arriving at our laboratories in a putrid condition and unsuitable for testing. In many cases, exposure to elevated temperatures during storage and transit appears to be the main contributing factor.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 21/07/2026
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How Midge Trapping is Helping Scotland to Stay Ahead of Disease Risks
Read about the work being done by EPIC to track midge activity in order to help vets and livestock keepers to predict high risk periods for midge transmitted diseases such as Schmallenberg Virus and Bluetongue Virus.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 14/10/2025
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