Veterinary surveillance blogs
African Swine Fever Awareness
The recent news that African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in wild boar in Germany is extremely concerning for the pig industry, although not unexpected.…
- Veterinary Services
- 03/11/2020
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Lovely Weather for Lungworm
The recent mild and wet weather with heavy rain showers has been perfect for the Dictyocaulus viviparus lifecycle.…
- Veterinary Services
- 17/09/2020
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Keep an eye out for bracken and oak toxicity
A quick reminder for beef suckler and sheep clients in upland areas to be aware of the possibility of acute bracken toxicity as a differential for extensive unexplained haemorrhage, resultant anaemia, immunosuppression and sudden death.…
- Veterinary Services
- 08/09/2020
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Top Tips for Haematology Samples
Here are a few practical tips on making the best of haematology samples that you submit for analysis.…
- Veterinary Services
- 01/09/2020
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Summer Scour Syndrome
In recent weeks we have had reports of and received samples from cases which would certainly fit the case description of summer scour syndrome.…
- Veterinary Services
- 10/08/2020
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Monitoring For Liver Fluke Infection This Autumn
The challenge of liver fluke over the last couple of winters has been lower than average in South West Scotland.…
- Veterinary Services
- 03/08/2020
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Watch Your Water!
In the summer months, particularly during periods of hot weather we occasionally diagnose cases of blue-green algae (cyanobacterial) toxicity.…
- Veterinary Services
- 22/06/2020
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Grazing Dairy Cows Eating Soil
In recent weeks we have had telephone reports from practitioners about dairy cows at grass that are eating soil.…
- Veterinary Services
- 22/06/2020
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National Surveillance Reports
SRUC Veterinary Services & APHA carry out national animal disease surveillance for the UK. The latest cattle & sheep quarterly disease surveillance reports are now available.…
- Veterinary Services
- 01/06/2020
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Look Out For Dwarf Calves This Spring
The condition, more correctly called Congenital Chondrodystrophy and Joint Laxity, has been recorded for over 20 years in the UK with similar reports across the world.…
- Veterinary Services
- 04/05/2020
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African Swine Fever
African Swine Fever – Avoiding Another Viral Disease Outbreak…
- Veterinary Services
- 08/04/2020
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Nematodirus Warning
Recent cold nights and warm days have led to SCOPS forecasting for moderate risk of Nematodirus hatch in some parts of Northern Scotland.…
- Veterinary Services
- 01/04/2020
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