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Sheep vets report strong iodine shortage
Concentrations of iodine lower than seven per cent ‘are considered less effective in drying and disinfecting the navel’. Flock keepers...
Vet input sought for calf pneumonia test
Pneumonia is one of the most serious illnesses affecting calves and costs the UK cattle sector £50 million annually. The...
New programme to eliminate sheep scab in Wales
Sheep scab affects 30 per cent of sheep in Wales every year. All farms in Wales will be invited to...
Salmonella Dublin present on 40 per cent of UK dairy farms
present on 40 per cent of British dairy farms MSD Animal Health has developed a Salmonella Risk Assessment Tool (SRAT)...
Dairy calf ‘Bunny’ rehabilitated with hydrotherapy
The students and Vet Physio Team worked throughout the winter to rehabilitate Bunny and helped to make her treatment a...
Scientists make breakthrough in tackling toxic weeds
Understanding the link between certain weeds and the fungus would benefit the health of livestock across the world. The project...
Avian flu strikes Suffolk premises for second time
The UK is currently facing its biggest ever outbreak of avian flu. More than 200 cases have been confirmed in the...
Veterinary drugs found effective against bed bugs
Antiparasitic drugs used in companion animals could combat bed bug resurgence in poulty farms. Study explored medication use in poultry...
Wales introduces new avian flu measures
"I want to thank all keepers for the steps they have taken to keep birds in Wales safe from this...
Annual EggTrack report highlights global progress
In the UK, 64.6 per cent of eggs are now cage-free. Cage-free egg sourcing continues to rise despite challenges. Compassion...