Moredun is committed to promoting livestock health and welfare through research and education.
Livestock Diseases and Research Directory
About the Moredun Group
Moredun is committed to promoting livestock health and welfare through research and education and is recognised worldwide for its contribution to research into infectious diseases of farmed livestock.
Established by Scottish farmers in 1920, Moredun’s work has always been firmly based on addressing the needs of the farming industry.
Moredun’s research has led to the development of many vaccines, diagnostic tests and improved treatment strategies for farm animals across the globe.
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As a Moredun member you will help support vital projects, help us increase our lobbying power and ensure that we can continue to lead the way in livestock health research.
In return Moredun membership ensures you receive comprehensive and commercial unbiased information on a wealth of livestock health topics as well as other benefits.
Equine Grass Sickness Fund
Equine grass sickness (EGS) is a debilitating and frequently fatal disease of horses, ponies and donkeys, which commonly presents as impaired activity of the gut, caused by nervous system damage.
Cases occur frequently, but not exclusively, in northern European countries, particularly Great Britain. The disease occurs almost exclusively in horses with access to grass, but even though the condition was first identified around 1907, the true cause of EGS remains unknown.
Latest News
Press Release: Exciting development in Equine Grass Sickness case reporting
Equine grass sickness (EGS) is a devastating and complex disease of equines, which unfortunately can occur anywhere in the UK, where sadly 80% of animals suffering from it will die....
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The Scottish Government is continuing to provide financial support to the sheep industry to develop an OPA disease control programme with a pilot scheme now in its second year. The...
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