In response to the discontinuation of watery mouth treatment, Spectam Scour Halt by Ceva Animal Health, which means there will be limited supplies in 2022 and no more produced, the...
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Nematodirus Forecast | SCOPS Mild conditions experienced in parts of the UK at the New Year, coupled with a predicted warm end to January, means the Sustainable Control of Parasites...
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Sir James Armour CBE (1929-2021) Moredun colleagues past and present were very sad to learn of the death of Sir James (Jimmy) Armour CBE, a former Director and Trustee of...
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Information from Christine Middlemiss (UK Chief Veterinary Officer) and Gavin Watkins (Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales), updating Veterinarians and Farmers/Owners of sheep and goats (for breeding and production) and...
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Many congratulations to Moredun Fellow and Regional Advisor John Scott on receiving an OBE in the New Years Honours 2022 Honours list. Scottish Farmer and former MSP John Scott with...
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Wormer resistance is a growing problem on sheep farms in the UK, as in other countries. Recent data show that on most farms, at least one and more usually two...
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Sustainable livestock production relies on effective helminth control. Integrated control practices are required to reduce future reliance on anthelmintics and safeguard available products. In the UK, best practice guidelines for...
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‘For Flock’s Sake – Let’s Stop Scab Together’ a Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) funded sheep scab project reaches its target of 300 farmers. In January 2021, funding was...
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The liver fluke is a highly pathogenic flatworm parasite that causes significant disease and production losses in grazing animals. Because it has a mud snail intermediate host, liver fluke is...
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Equine Grass Sickness (EGS) is a devastating disease of horses, which has an 80% fatality rate in affected animals. Despite the disease being recognised for over a century, the causes...
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