Animal Health

Everything livestock farmers need to know about the current status of bluetongue disease in the UK, how to spot signs and symptoms, and what actions they can take to prevent it

Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Richard Irvine warns disease will persist over the winter

AIMS asks how new proposals will be implemented alongside EU rules

Argon gas and electrified methods will be introduced to reduce animal suffering

Vet Emma Greaves, of Stapeley Veterinary Practice, discusses the recently identified Shamonda virus and what livestock farmers need to know about the disease

Bird keepers urged to remain vigilant as protection zone placed around Northumberland poultry premises

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has now written to Defra calling for action to improve access to vaccination for rare breed livestock

With Haemonchus contortus increasingly prevalent across the UK, sheep farmers are encouraged to widen their worm monitoring programmes to include adult ewes. Farmers Guardian reports.

Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) enforcement officers say the sale or transfer of surplus vaccine presents significant risks to animal health

Getting the timing right on health decisions can make the difference between a weanling that continues to thrive and one that struggles through a stressful period. Ellie Layton reports.