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Kim Hamer became the new President of the Sheep Veterinary Society during the Autumn Conference held in Morpeth from 23rd – 25th September. Kim takes over the role from Joe Henry who becomes Senior Vice President as David Wilson retires from the committee. Joining the officials is new Junior Vice President Phillipa Page.
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has set out further measures to mitigate the spread of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3). […]
Update on the 3 BTV Vaccines
- Bultavo-3 – Boehringer Ingelheim
- BLUEVAC-3 – Ceva Animal Health
- Syvazul BTV – Virbac UK
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With the changing bluetongue situation, all farmers, vets and stakeholders are urged to join a critical industry BTV-3 webinar
Two further cases of bluetongue virus BTV3 in sheep have been identified near Norwich, Norfolk and a further infected sheep has been detected near Lowestoft, East Suffolk.
Farmers urged to take up free testing and source livestock responsibly as case numbers increasing in Europe
A rising number of bluetongue cases in Europe has led the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer to call for renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing of livestock.
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.
The new podcast series from the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) offering yet another tool to the UK sheep industry on this essential topic.
Bluetongue guidance for shows and events in England has now been published on GOV.UK. This guidance only applies to movements of bluetongue susceptible animals (ruminants and camelids). Non-susceptible animals may attend shows as normal.
Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety.
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus.
Last November, APHA and The Pirbright Institute identified the first case of the disease in Great Britain through the annual bluetongue surveillance programme.
While the cold and quite often wet weather in early spring made lambing harder work than usual in many parts of the UK, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) Group says it also reduced the nematodirus threat to 2024-born lambs – something that has been demonstrated by the SCOPS Nematodirus Forecast.