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Back on the shelves: Flubenvet (worm treatment for chickens, geese & turkeys)

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 2:18pm

Flubenvet 1% Medicated Premixture (60g) is back on the shelves! This very useful product allows the simple, in-feed treatment of Chickens,...

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Choosing a Bull

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 11:26am

Purchasing a bull can be an expensive process, but the value that he brings to your herd can be worth far more than his initial cost. It is...

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Border Disease (Hairy Shaker Disease)

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 11:16am

Studies have shown that at least one third of sheep flocks have been exposed to the virus which causes Border Disease, also known as Hairy...

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Benefits of Data Collection in Suckler Herds

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 11:11am

The recording and analysis of data on beef suckler herd performance may take some time, but it does enable the root causes of any production...

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Thin Ewes and Possible Causes

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 11:06am

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...

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Selective Dry Cow Therapy (SDCT)

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 10:52am

As many of our dairy farming clients will be aware there is pressure coming from in and outside the industry to reduce antibiotic usage and...

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Dangers of Leptospirosis

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 10:43am

Leptospirosis is now widespread in UK cattle herds. Recent surveys found it in 79% of dairy herds and 63% of beef herds. So what is...

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Severn Edge Equine Vets and St Georges Equine join forces from 1st March 2016

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 10:30am

Severn Edge Equine Vets based in Bridgnorth are delighted to be the chosen partner of St George’s Veterinary Group’s Equine Division to provide...

News from the NSA

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 10:28am

The National Sheep Association have published the following news about caring for your flock and the issues currently effecting livestock...

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Action Johne’s – what is it?

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 10:24am

In April 2015, Dairy UK and AHDB Dairy awarded a contract to a consortium of XLVets, RAFT Solutions Ltd, SRUC and SAC Vet Services to deliver...

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Rumen drinking in milk fed calves

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 10:14am

Rumen drinking and secondary acidosis is a problem of artificially reared calves, which has been seen by the SAC fairly commonly in the post...

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Looking Like Lots of Listeria Locally- report from the SAC

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 10:06am

February brought with it multiple diagnoses of listeriosis in all its forms suggesting there may be a high risk of disease this spring. Very...

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New Nematodirus warning map to keep an eye out for…

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 10:03am

As temperatures are falling at the moment spring may still seem some time away, however we will soon be there! At a SCOPS meeting last month...

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A happy smile = a happy pet

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 10:01am

Home dental care is one of the best ways to help keep your dog’s teeth and gums healthy. Start as early as possible in your canine friend’s...

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My Pet Has Bad Breath. What’s causing it?

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 9:58am

Whether it’s humans or pets, bad breath is never a good thing. It’s a stinky problem, but in most cases there’s a lot you can do to keep bad...

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Tick borne disease Babesiosis in Britain

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 9:54am

Dog owners warned about deadly tick borne disease Babesiosis that has been seen in Britain for the first time after apparently traveling on an...

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Ask the Vet?

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 9:52am

Ask the Vet? Severn Edge Vet, Rachel answers; “why does my pet have bad breath?” Although there can be several causes of smelly breath (or ‘...

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A Surfeit of Snails

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 9:50am

News from the SAC: A Surfeit of Snails Galba truncatula appear to be thriving this Spring. Should we be worried? Who knows what our changing...

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Fertility boosted with use of Metacam for mastitis

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 9:47am

It is well known that a cow that has a case of mastitis has reduced fertility, whether the mastitis case occurs before or after insemination...

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Iodine and Pregnant Ewes

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 9:41am

Iodine and pregnant Ewes an update from the SAC Iodine is stored in the thyroid gland where it is incorporated into the hormone T4 which...

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REMINDER ON MICROCHIPPING LAWS IN ENGLAND

Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 9:37am

As many of you may already be aware, new microchipping laws in England will be coming in to effect on Wednesday 6th April stipulating that all...

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Report from NADIS on Ram diseases: pre and post sale

Monday, 31 October 2016 - 5:01pm

As a consequence of high concentrate feeding often in preparation for sale, rams are prone to several conditions including urethral...

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Nematodirus Update from the SAC: CASES SEEN

Monday, 31 October 2016 - 4:57pm

Earlier this year post mortem examination of a 20kg lamb at the Dumfries centre revealed scour, around 8,000 nematodirus worms in the small...

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Interesting cases at our Bridgnorth Hospital…

Monday, 31 October 2016 - 4:54pm

Bridgnorth has had an exciting few weeks in terms of interesting cases. Thanks to our new keyhole surgery equipment we have been able to...

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