Sheep

Systemic Pasteurellosis in lambs

Systemic Pasteurellosis is caused by the bacteria Bibersteinia trehalosi and is a common cause of death in weaned lambs between September and December.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
28/11/2022

It’s not Fluke it’s Worms

Diagnoses that we make in the post mortem room can sometimes give us a skewed picture of livestock health locally and are often assumed to be the tip of the iceberg. A run of similar cases might therefore suggest quite a big iceberg!…

SRUC Veterinary Services
10/11/2022

Acorn toxicity (2022)

Oak trees are reported to have produced many more acorns this year compared to 2021. These can be attractive to livestock after a period of feed restriction or following stormy weather when large numbers are blown from the trees.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
10/11/2022

Toxovax shortage

We are aware that practices have been notified of a shortage of Toxovax, which may remain unavailable until after the pre-tupping window for most farmers. In the absence of alternative vaccines, farmers may be concerned about the impact of not vaccinating on their flock productivity.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
20/09/2022

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

Sheep Abortions with no Diagnosis, what next?

When there has been significant reproductive loss in a flock and no diagnosed cause, various things should be considered and questions asked before deciding what, if anything, to do next.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
16/08/2022

Haemonchus diagnosed in Aberdeenshire – free testing available

Haemonchus has been diagnosed as a cause of mortality in a group of lambs in Aberdeenshire.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
12/08/2022

Feeling hot, hot, hot?

We are all feeling the heat at the moment, and according to forecasts it is going to get hotter. Here is a reminder of some livestock health risks to consider during hot weather.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
18/07/2022

Ataxic and weak lambs – is it swayback, white muscle disease or something else?

Given the time of year this has been a common question posed in recent weeks with some diagnostic options outlined in this article.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
19/05/2022

Ovine abortion season 2022 so far

In contrast to what is normally seen at this time of year, there are many more diagnoses of toxoplasma than EAE. Toxovax supply issues combined with promotion of vaccination to prevent EAE may have played a role.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
05/04/2022

The ticks are rising

SRUC Veterinary Services has examined two post-mortem cases in cattle so far this week that have presented as sudden death and pneumonia after recent turn out to hill pasture.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
25/03/2022

Factors that may affect ewe colostrum quality

Earlier this year Page et al. reported the findings of some research into ewe colostrum quality.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
22/03/2022