Actiphage TB, a new test for bovine tuberculosis (bTB), will soon be available from start-up PBD Biotech based in Suffolk. The company said its move brings fresh hope for…
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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing after Defra and Scottish Government announced that a number of cattle in a…
Merial has today launched a national vaccination awareness campaign at UK Dairy Day 2017 to encourage farmers to consider vaccinating calves against calf pneumonia. The campaign…
Calves may not be receiving the right level of pain relief when undergoing routine animal husbandry procedures including castration and disbudding, new research has found. The…
Calves should be routinely provided with appropriate analgesia alongside local anaesthesia to effectively manage pain during necessary veterinary and husbandry procedures, stated the British Veterinary Association…
As farmers across the UK battle to deal with the unexpected early rise in lungworm brought on by the summer’s warm and wet conditions, veterinary pharmaceutical…
Warm, wet weather may prompt rapid development and release of worm larvae onto pastures, increasing the risk of productivity-limiting parasite burdens in sheep this summer. While…
Traditionally regarded as being of minor importance in Europe, recent evidence suggests that the prevalence of rumen fluke infection is increasing in parts of the UK.…
A national programme to encourage more farmers to increase vaccination rates and accept the importance of preventive health has been launched by a pharmaceutical firm. MSD Animal…
Mastitis is a fact of life on every dairy farm, but the consequences of it need not be as great as often seen if improved treatment…