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...
Read MoreThe 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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Atlantic salmon is a highly valued aquaculture product. Scotland is the third-largest producer of Atlantic salmon after Norway and Chile, and Atlantic salmon is the largest food export for both...
Read MoreWhile the risk of liver fluke remains low for much of the UK this season, livestock farmers need to keep their guard up again in what is becoming a less...
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The Sheep Veterinary Society have been made aware that Spectam Scour Halt (Ceva Animal Health) is currently experiencing availability issues, and this is the only licensed oral antibiotic for the...
Read MoreDr Philip Skuce, who leads the fluke research at Moredun, was very fortunate to have been sent this fantastic short video of the liver fluke lifecycle, created by parasitologist, Dr...
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