Sheep

Control of watery mouth this lambing time

Ensuring good ewe nutrition, correct body condition score, a high standard of lambing shed hygiene and adequate, timely colostrum intake remain the mainstays of preventing watery mouth.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
23/12/2021

Higher risk of ergot in feed stocks this autumn

Our SAC Consulting colleagues have warned of a higher risk of ergot contamination of grain and headed grass this year. This is as a result of the 2021 growing season, weather conditions and seed availability.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
01/12/2021

Silage subjects

A number of animal health issues related to winter feed stocks may be relevant on some farms.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
05/11/2021

Fodder Beet

Fodder beet is a highly palatable, very digestible crop which has increased in popularity on Scottish farms over the past few years as a livestock feed. However, there are several animal health issues to be aware of.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
04/11/2021

Using the liver fluke antibody test

Now that we are at a time of year when liver fluke can be a problem, here is some information on the liver fluke ELISA and how it can be used. …

SRUC Veterinary Services
28/10/2021

Autumn liver fluke update

Liver fluke risk will not be high this year, but infection will still occur on some farms.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
12/10/2021

Look out for Haemonchus in sheep and goats!

Colleagues in Aberdeen have seen several sheep and goats with Haemonchus over the last few weeks.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
11/10/2021

Be alert for autumn nematodirosis

In the last week Dumfries have diagnosed nematodirosis in lambs from two flocks.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
27/09/2021

Thin ewes – what's the cause?

In the run up to the main tupping season checking ewe body condition score (BCS) and considering the impact that disease may be having on it is an important part of flock health planning.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
16/09/2021

Babesiosis

We have recently had a case of babesiosis in the postmortem room followed by a couple of telephone enquiries. The total number of babesiosis diagnoses is small but plotting their distribution allows hot spots to be identified.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
13/08/2021

Blue-Green Algae Risk

We have had reports confirming elevated concentrations of blue-green algae in Uig bay on Skye, with the potential to cause toxic blooms in the water.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
01/07/2021

Copper Drench Inhalation in Young Lambs

It is not uncommon for us to see cases of lamb mortality due to copper-containing drench inhalation at this time of year. Affected flocks often report several losses following administration of a mineral drench containing copper.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
25/06/2021