SCOPS would like to draw attention of vets, advisers and farmers that APHA is currently offering a reduced price on staining of trichostrongyle-type eggs in faecal egg tests (FECs) to detect haemonchus sp. eggs.
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10-Oct-23
From the 13 December 2023 all livestock farmers who produce livestock or livestock products that end up in the food chain and which may be exported to the European Union will require proof of an annual vet visit.
09-Oct-23
SRUC Animal and Veterinary Sciences Department
Do You Have Some to Time to Participate in Our Study?
04-Oct-23
APHA’s International Disease Monitoring Team as on 3 October 2023:
Updated outbreak assessment #6 – Bluetongue Virus (BTV) Europe
26-Sep-23
Joseph (Joe) Henry became the new President of the Sheep Veterinary Society during the Autumn Conference held in Glasgow from 25th to 27th September. Joe takes over the role from Dave Wilson who becomes Senior Vice President as Rebecca Mearns retires from the committee. Joining the officials is new Junior Vice President Kim Hamer.
08-Sep-23
Today (September 7) sees the launch of #HealthyFeetHappySheep, an industry-wide collaboration aimed at educating and informing vets and farmers on all aspects of sheep foot health as well as some of the latest resources available.
25-Aug-23
As part of MSD Animal Health’s commitment to supporting research and innovation within the veterinary industry, we are offering the following research bursaries:
11-Jul-23
To continue to build on its role of providing practical advice for sheep farmers, vets, prescribers and advisers, the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is offering two free-to-attend webinars in mid-July.
03-Jul-23
The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) is looking to invest £70,000 in research covering the topic: “Breeding for better welfare: enabling human behaviour that leads to animals experiencing a better life”.
08-Jun-23
A faecal egg count (FEC) counts the number of worm eggs in faeces (dung) and is used to monitor the worm burden in sheep.
20-Apr-23
Toxoplasma – don’t forget unvaccinated shearlings
Toxoplasma gondii is the second most commonly diagnosed cause of sheep abortion, causing about a quarter of all diagnosed abortions in GB.
Enzootic abortion – vaccinate early if possible!
Enzootic abortion (EAE) is even more commonly diagnosed, causing up to one third of all diagnosed sheep abortions in GB.
14-Apr-23
Nematodirus is a tricky worm to guard young lambs against, because the level of risk is strongly linked to weather patterns, warns the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) Group.