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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

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 coronovirus

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

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

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

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

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...

Wild sheep benefit from parasites, study finds

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

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

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...