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Webinars
We will focus on optimum lamb growth and key influencing factors, including grassland management and parasites & how sheep vets […]
Webinars
In this practical webinar, Fiona Lovatt & Phillipa Page discussed with sheep farmers exactly what they most value in their […]
Webinars
The panel of Nick Hart (sheep farmer & SVS President), Phil Stocker (NSA) & Fiona Lovatt (Flock Health Clubs) will […]
Disease information
Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), so called because of the chronic abscesses which occur in the superficial lymph nodes is a worldwide […]
Disease information
General observations about FMD in sheep The onset of lameness is highly variable, 2 days to one week after infection […]
Disease information
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an acute infectious viral disease causing fever, followed by the development of vesicles (blisters) – chiefly in the mouth and on the feet.
Disease information
The Scottish Sheep Scab Initiative was launched at the Kelso Farm Sales on 11 September 2003. It is a response […]
Disease information
Advice on best practice for treating and controlling foot rot. Background This advice is the result of a discussion by […]
Disease information
It is inevitable that on every sheep farm, there will occasionally be animals which become sick or injured. The action […]
Disease information
These guidelines were updated following an expert workshop held in Edinburgh in June 2014. Attendees and sponsors of the workshop […]
Publications
Sheep Vets Society policy on responsible use of Antimicrobials in sheep. There is increasing global concern over rising levels of […]
Publications
Good Practice Guidelines – July 2017 It is important that all veterinary surgeons, with sheep under their care, comply with […]