Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, urged cattle farmers to demand sight of an animal's disease and testing history before they buy or add new stock to their existing herds. Only complete and up to date testing records can give that vital assurance that a purchased animal is a healthy investment and won't compromise the physical and commercial health of the present herd.
Bovine Coronavirus, BCV, is an enveloped RNA virus that is one of the main causes of calf enteritis, Winter Dysentery in all ages of cattle, and is part of the Enzootic Pneumonia Complex affecting calves.
Graham Duncanson, BVSc, MSc(VetGP), DProf, FRCVS, recently wrote an article for Veterinary Practice, which included top tips for your first alpaca consult. It’s a great article and covers many aspects of caring for alpacas.
Alabama Rot - Vets Report Increases in the UK Vets across the UK are reporting an increase in dogs of all breeds infected with a new and potentially fatal disease known as Alabama Rot. Alabama Rot Disease, or cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), is a disease of the skin and kidneys that’s commonly proved fatal in greyhounds in the US since the 1980s and has now infected at least 46 UK dogs of many different breeds since 2013.
Increasing Levels Of Lyme Disease Interestingly, there has been a considerable amount of publicity about recent and forthcoming campaigns to raise the awareness of tick-borne diseases such as Lyme Disease.
A Shadowy & Cruel Market Place Fuelled by the greed and desire to make cash, unscrupulous breeders continue to breed litter after litter of puppies with no regard for their health or welfare. The sharp increase of illegal trading of pets across Europe and the UK is spiralling out of control.
Predicting The Right Time to Mate - Target Canine Cytology Kit Dramatically improve your reproduction reputation with the TARGET Canine Ovulation Diagnostic Test Kit. Relying on visual signs of heat, like vulval swelling and bleeding and flagging, can get you close to a bitch's perfect breeding day(s).
Quick Diagnosis and Treatment of Parasitic Diseases in Animals Controlling the level of intestinal parasites in livestock and pets is not only essential for their well-being but also for commercial and, in some cases, public health issues.
Understanding Tick-Borne Diseases At last, a national campaign to advance the understanding of tick-borne disease! As a national veterinary diagnostic supplier with over 40 different diagnostic test kits available, we do of course have many specialist kits that some vets may not be aware of.
Our cats quickly become a much-loved and valued member of our families – but many cat owners, unfortunately, encounter health difficulties for their pets that can often be easily detected by utilising the diagnostic tests available from their vets.
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