Endemic Disease

Quarantine: why and how long?

With sheep sales underway and many more on the horizon, now is an ideal time to review your quarantine procedures to avoid bringing in more than you bargained for. Buying in any stock can pose a significant health risk to your flock. If done well, quarantine can remove or reduce the risk posed by incoming animals.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
13/09/2024

A shortage of EAE vaccine: what sheep farmers need to know

Sheep farmers are likely already aware of the issues with the availability of the Enzootic Abortion (EAE) vaccine prior to this tupping season. This shortage could lead to difficulties for some flocks next lambing season. The impact of this vaccine shortage will vary depending on individual flock circumstances.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
12/09/2024

Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes – podcasts

We have recently produced a few podcasts discussing MV and Johne’s disease Accreditation and Monitoring Schemes, which will hopefully be a useful introduction to the schemes, or a refresher for vets already involved with PSGHS clients.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
17/05/2024

September case highlights

Parasitic disease dominated the diagnoses made in Aberdeen in September with lungworm and Ostertagiasis diagnosed in cattle and gastrointestinal parasites in sheep causing ill thrift and death.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
31/10/2023

Opportunity for 'elite' training for OPA scanning - FOC to vets working in Scotland

Moredun are inviting vets, based in Scotland, to apply to be part of an advanced training programme for OPA screening. It is free of charge and will generate evidence of the skill level achieved by participating vets.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
24/10/2023

Making the most of testing in calf respiratory disease

One of the interventions included in the Scottish Government's ‘Preparing for Sustainable Farming’ initiative is to carry out a calf respiratory investigation, and provide a written prevention and control plan, including biosecurity measures.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
18/10/2023

Iceberg disease screening in sheep

Preparing for Sustainable Farming – making the most of testing for sheep iceberg disease…

SRUC Veterinary Services
07/09/2023

Suspicious that you have a hairy shaker lamb?

We are offering free border disease PCR testing on lambs born this spring where there is a genuine suspicion of persistent border disease infection.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
17/03/2023

Salmonella Dublin in beef herds

While Salmonella Dublin associated disease is more common in dairy herds than suckler herds, problems can still occur, particularly around calving time. …

SRUC Veterinary Services
27/01/2023

PCR testing for respiratory disease in cattle

SRUC Veterinary Services in conjunction with colleagues at Moredun have developed and are now using an extended multiple PCR test for respiratory pathogens in cattle.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
14/12/2022

Investigation of thin ewes that fail to gain weight post weaning

Ewes that fail to gain weight for no obvious reason may have an underlying disease issue and can be useful sentinels for the presence (or absence) of iceberg diseases in a flock.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
31/08/2022

Schmallenberg update and testing

There has already been a diagnosis of malformations due to Schmallenberg virus in a sheep flock in Scotland in 2022.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
03/03/2022