Shetland Islands Health Scheme
The Shetland Islands Health Scheme exists to maintain a high level of disease freedom in livestock on the Shetland islands.


The Shetland Islands Health Scheme exists to maintain a high level of disease freedom in livestock on the Shetland islands. SRUC Veterinary Services is contracted by the Shetland Islands Council to provide disease testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) and Johne’s disease in cattle, as well as Maedi Visna (MV), enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) and caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) in sheep.
We test submitted abortion material and can also test for other diseases on request. Please download the relevant forms below.



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