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Farmers urged to seek early intervention from vets
Ninety per cent of production animal vets feel their clients are influenced by what they read online. Majority of vets...

E coli O157 prevalence to be investigated
Survey findings will inform the development of measures to reduce public health risk. New survey aims to determine how widespread...

ILRI publish new studies on MERS coronavirus
The similarity between MERS found in camels and in humans, suggests that camels may provide a primary source of infection...

Plan to up the UK’s defence against disease
BPEX says the pig industry is facing the greatest risk from emerging and exotic disease since 2001. Pig industry working on...

RVC makes breakthrough in coccidiosis research
The global economic cost of coccidiosis stands at around £1.8 billion. Researchers a step closer to an affordable coccidiosis vaccine...

Bovine TB figures for Wales fall again
New figures reveal that Bovine TB incidents in Wales are down by 18 per cent. New statistics released by Defra...

Pig welfare at heart of new study
It is hoped the results will encourage more farmers to switch to higher welfare systems where the pregnant sow can...
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Wild sheep benefit from parasites, study finds
Andrea Graham and her colleagues used the wealth of information collected over many years on the Soay sheep living on...

First IB QX vaccine announced for UK poultry industry
Full approval for the Poulvac vaccine will make it easier and more effective to tackle specific QX infections without having...

Rise in demand for sheep fly strike products
Recent hot weather may lead to increased demand for sheep fly strike products. VMD issues advice to vets in light...