Knowledge hub

At the moment we are receiving a lot of questions and requests from international partners to share experiences and knowledge about the BTV-3 outbreak in the Netherlands.​​​​​​​In order to fulfil this request in these very busy times for us, we have planned a webinar to share our experience and knowledge with international partners.

View the recording of the most recent BTV webinar is available this includes a demonstration of how to use the new vaccine calculators from AHDB.

Scanning and lambing are stressful, busy times for vets and farmers, even more so when things go wrong. At these times it is still imperative to use evidence to guide our thinking and actions. The Bluetongue (BTV) and Schmallenberg (SBV) viruses have dominated so much of our thoughts and conversations in the last few months. Even so, where they are suspected, testing for these viruses is essential, not only for national surveillance purposes, but also for animal health and welfare.

CattleCast presenter, Zoe Shepherd, is joined by Joe Henry and Laura Chesters to talk about Bluetongue – and how vets can engage their farm clients in constructive conversations on this important issue.

Battle Bluetongue Campaign: recording of the launch vet webinar and all the resources are available here: https://ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-virus-information-for-vets/battlebluetongue-vet-information/

List of useful BTV3 resources

BTV Symposium, good overview of bluetongue impact in Europe last year.

We are pleased to share with you the brochure for the symposium:https://online.flippingbook.com/view/101256054/

Bluetongue awareness and raising vaccination

Over the next few months, farmers and their vets are facing tough choices, due to the uncertainty around the spread and severity of Bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV3), which crossed the channel from Europe in August 2024 into the UK.

Online Spring meeting and Autumn meeting Glasgow 2023

The livestock industry has come together to launch a nationwide survey to better understand the impact of bluetongue virus on UK farms.

Led by Fiona Lovatt of Flock Health Limited, and the Ruminant Health & Welfare bluetongue working group, the survey is being conducted in collaboration with AHDB and the University of Nottingham and has the backing of key industry organisations.

Update on the 3 BTV Vaccines

• Bultavo-3 – Boehringer Ingelheim
  
• BLUEVAC-3 – Ceva Animal Health
  
• Syvazul BTV – Virbac UK

Both Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) and Sheep Antibiotic Guardian Group (SAGG) are disappointed by the lack of enzootic abortion (EAE) vaccine this tupping season and we are aware that this will have a significant impact on sheep farmers and their flocks that currently rely on effective vaccination to control disease.