Poultry

Scotland-wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) covering the whole of Scotland was declared this past weekend. From 12pm on Saturday 25 January 2025, strict biosecurity measures for all bird keepers must be adhered to, to help prevent the spread of “bird flu” from wild birds or any other source.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
29/01/2025

June case highlights

The submissions through the Aberdeen PM room remained steady throught the month of June. In cattle, bacterial pneumonia caused by the Pasteurellaceae family featured strongly, alongside abomasal bloat/rupture in calves and parasitic disease including ostertagiasis and chronic fluke. In sheep we diagnosed Nematodirus in five submissions, as well as pasteurellosis and Mannheimiosis in lambs. Several bird cases of interest are also included in our case highlights.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
04/08/2023