The Blowfly Alert forecasts the level of strike risk for different regions of the UK. It will be updated monthly through July to October. The forecasts are supported by on farm reporting of cases – to report a case in your flock please click the link below.
View Alert Report An OutbreakInfection can rapidly build-up in group pens fed by automatic feeders where newborn calves are constantly added to the group.
The more material that can be submitted to the laboratory the more likely a diagnosis will be made.
Leptospirosis is a common infection in dairy and beef herds causing infertility, abortion and poor milk yield.
Schmallenberg Virus is similar to some other animal disease pathogens including Akabane and Shamonda viruses.
This bulletin outlines the various nervous diseases that can affect sheep.
Pink eye or snow blindness is often associated with adverse weather of high winds and driving snow. Large numbers of sheep can be affected.
This bulletin outlines diseases of newborn lambs in detail including clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control.
The ability of the sow to adequately rear her litter is key to successful breeding herd productivity. Lactation failure is a common problem…
Mixed respiratory disease is reported as one of the most common clinical conditions affecting growing pigs in the UK.
This webinar covers the vital considerations of feeding ewes during late pregnancy and beyond.
This webinar discusses the important principles for successful lambing's and low lamb mortality.
There are three main types of mite affecting cattle in the UK causing slightly different disease presentations. This risk assessment is a guide to reducing the entry and spread of mites in your herd.
Louse populations are highest during late winter and may cause disrupted feeding patterns, fleece damage/loss, and self-inflicted trauma.
Respiratory disease is estimated to cost the UK cattle industry £80 million annually (between £30 for mild cases to £500 when the animal dies)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N5 has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire. All poultry on the infected premises will be humanely culled.
APHA: Bluetongue virus BTV3 has been confirmed in a single sheep at a premises near Haddiscoe, South Norfolk.
AHDB are holding a series of webinars to provide live updates and presentations from industry experts on bluetongue and the BTV-3 strain that has been confirmed in cases in the UK.
During 2024 APHA will again offer free-of-charge testing of samples from lambs, kids, and calves born with arthrogryposis
NADIS are delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new teaching resource The Cattle and Sheep Clinical Library for Vets.
Ceva Animal Health has announced that the EAE (enzootic abortion of ewes) vaccine, Cevac Chlamydia, will not be available as anticipated in September for the main 2024 vaccination season.