Identifying and tackling ulcerative dermatitis

Ulcerative dermatitis is a contagious condition which can be difficult to distinguish from other common issues found in sheep

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Lameness in hoggs had become an issue
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Lameness in hoggs had become an issue

Sheep farmers could be failing to accurately diagnose cases of ulcerative dermatitis (UD) in their flocks. Miranda Macinnes, from Calweton Veterinary Group in Cornwall, part of the VetPartners group,...

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