Articles

Jumping on the bandwagon

The use of veterinary antibiotics is falling, but progress is being inhibited by other distractions and agendas being brought into...

Sheep lameness

In this article, vet Chantal Bryant looks at the main causes of sheep lameness and provides advice on treatment and...

RUMA adopts ‘critical’ antibiotics list

RUMA adopts ‘critical’ antibiotics list

UK farmers should aim to cut the use of fluoroquinolones, 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins and colistin. Decision means farmers...

Avian flu measures lift across most of England

Avian flu measures lift across most of England

A new targeted Avian Influenza Protection Zone (AIPZ) has been introduced to parts of Cumbria, Lancashire and Merseyside. New protection...

New model for vector-borne diseases

New model for vector-borne disease

The model enables a better understanding of the impact of biting midges. Model can distinguish between midge and animal movement...

Deadly goat plague threatens Europe

Deadly goat plague threatens Europe

PPR infects small ruminants such as sheep and goats and can have a mortality rate as high as 90 per...

Working group documents life in rural practice

Working group documents life in rural practice

Ashley was crowned winner of a competition run by the BVA to find the vet facing the toughest driving conditions....

EU aid to benefit worm control scheme

EU aid to benefit worm control scheme

Part of the funding is being used for the Pig Industry Competitiveness Scheme, which aims to improve the quality of...

Document compares pig welfare standards across the world

Document compares pig welfare standards across the world

Still legally permitted in the US, Canada and Brazil, sow stalls were banned in the UK in 1999 and partially...

Second avian flu case in Lancashire

Second avian flu case in Lancashire

The prevention zone requires poultry keepers to follow certain measures to reduce the risk of infection from wild birds. H5N8...