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No Schmallenberg cases reported in Scotland so far this year

No Schmallenberg cases reported in Scotland so far this year

Monitoring by vets from Scotland’s Rural College indicates that so far this year there have been no cases of Schmallenberg virus infection (SBV) amongst Scotland’s new born calves and lambs. Up to 1st May 2014 the various veterinary surveillance centres operated by SAC Consulting Veterinary Services had received some suspect cases but all have tested […]

Resistance, slaughter and pet vending top the agenda

Resistance, slaughter and pet vending top the agenda

At the dinner, attended by Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead MSP, parliamentarians, key representatives of animal health and welfare organisations and the agri-food industry, and senior members of the veterinary profession, BVA President Peter Jones called for action on veterinary surveillance, new medicines to tackle the problem of resistance, changes to welfare at slaughter regulations, and […]

NSA delighted Schmallenberg vaccine will be available this summer

NSA delighted Schmallenberg vaccine will be available this summer

The new vaccine will offer sheep farmers the option to vaccinate their stock this summer, ahead of the high-risk mating season. Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: “NSA called for a vaccine some time ago and we are absolutely delighted both MSD Animal Health and VMD acted as quickly as possible in the development and […]

Schmallenberg Vaccine ready for use this summer

Schmallenberg Vaccine ready for use this summer

Today the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued the veterinary pharmaceutical company MSD Animal Health, a licence to provide the new ‘Bovilis SBV’ vaccine. The VMD’s CEO Pete Borriello said: “This is the culmination of intensive activity on the part of MSD Animal Health and the VMD to make a safe and effective vaccine available […]

Schmallenberg Disease confirmed on a Dumfriesshire farm – calf born to suckler herd

The birth defects in the calf, born into a suckler herd, are consistent with the pathology of the disease and tests carried out by SAC Consulting: Veterinary Services (a Division of Scotland’s Rural College) and the Moredun Research Institute have confirmed the presence of the virus. Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is related to a known virus […]

Study identifies “chink in the armour” of Schmallenberg virus

Study identifies “chink in the armour” of Schmallenberg virus

The disease, which causes birth defects and stillbirths in sheep, goats and cattle, was first discovered in Germany in late 2011 and has already spread to more than 5,000 farms across Europe, and 1,500 farms in the UK alone. There is currently no way of treating infected animals, but a study published in Nucleic Acids […]

Lambing problems highlight the need for Schmallenberg vaccine

The call comes as many farms with early lambing flocks across the country have experienced higher than normal losses with still births and deformities ranging from fused limbs to twisted necks. The disease has spread across England and Wales to the Scottish border region and has now been confirmed on more than 1,000 UK farms. […]

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