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Vets and stakeholders across the ruminant sector are being urged to support a new industry campaign which encourages farmers in England to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or flock against Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) this spring.

The agreement number must start with IAHW and not AHWR. If the agreement number was issued before the end of June 2024, it will start with AHWR and AHWR agreements now only allow for a single claim for a Review – this changed in January 2025, prior to that you could claim a Follow Up with an AHWR agreement.

Within the range of tools available to producers to monitor liver fluke, experts in the Sustainable Control of Parasites in […]

APHA will again subsidise Schmallenberg (SBV) testing this lambing and calving season, and offer the testing free of charge in England and Wales.

Working with partners Biobest and Queens University Belfast, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is exploring a method that could provide farmers and their vets and advisers with valuable information on the worm species present in dung samples.

he very limited number of flukicides available to treat cattle and sheep in the UK means it’s essential for farmers, vets and advisers to fully understand their product choices, say the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) groups.

Vet Sustain is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Gelder-Robertson as their first Chief Executive Officer. Bringing sustainability expertise from the healthcare, pharmaceutical, food and land use sectors, Laura is set to drive innovation, impact, and growth for Vet Sustain.

The inclusion of rumen fluke egg counts on reports provided by laboratories should not detract from important information provided by liver fluke egg counts, say experts in the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) groups.

The animal welfare issues to be debated at this year’s Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) Discussion Forum have been revealed. Tackling extreme breeding practices; the economics of farm animal welfare; and the often-overlooked welfare needs of ornamental fish are just some of the pressing animal welfare challenges to be discussed at the charity’s annual flagship event.

Congratulations to Dr Amanda Carson who received an MBE in the 2025 New Years Honours list.

Wishing all our members and industry supporters a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.

In light of the changes to the Veterinary Medicine Regulations (VMR) which came into force on 17 May 2024, the Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) and the Sheep Antibiotic Guardian Group (SAGG) have issued this fact sheet with the aim of reminding professionals of best practice when prescribing antibiotics in the sheep sector.