Veterinary Services
Whale stranding sheds new light on mysterious species
One of the world’s most mysterious species of whale was stranded in Britain for the first time, according to new research. The female True’s beaked whale was found at Kearvaig Bay in Sutherland earlier this year where it was examined by the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS) – part of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 10/06/2020
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Sheep and Goat Health Scheme
A statement from George Caldow, Head of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Veterinary Services, on Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme. “I would like to reassure the members of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½'s Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme (PSGHS) and those involved in the wider sheep industry that Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ will do everything that can be done to ensure continuity of the health scheme.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 08/04/2020
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Speaking out about strangles
Speaking out about strangles – an infectious equine disease – is the focus of a new national week of action launched by Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ in partnership with some of the UK’s largest horse welfare organisations.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 05/03/2020
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‘Unexpected’ number of resistance genes found on pig farm
Researchers at Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ have identified a high number of antimicrobial resistance genes in pig faeces at a commercial farm, following the first longitudinal study of its kind.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 05/02/2020
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Farming in the era of sea eagles
Farmers and crofters affected by sea eagles are invited to the premiere of a short film highlighting the work being done to mitigate the problem.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 15/01/2020
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No rise in resistance
Ongoing surveillance of animals in Scotland is providing useful insights into antimicrobial resistance.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 09/12/2019
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Implementing a new model of disease surveillance
Following an internal consultation, Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ will progress with the new model of disease surveillance announced in August 2019.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 13/11/2019
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A third of UK marine animal strandings are on Scottish coasts
A total of 1,616 marine animals were reported washed up on Scottish shorelines in a seven-year period between 2011 and 2017, according to a new report published today.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 06/11/2019
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The curious incident of porpoises killed by ‘dog-bite’ bacteria
Scientists from a wide range of backgrounds have pooled their resources to solve the mystery of a ‘dog-bite’ bacteria attributed to the death of harbour porpoises.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 11/10/2019
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Breeding for an extra lamb chop
Sheep farmers can now breed for extra chops – thanks to information being provided by CT scans of live lambs. Researchers at Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ have been using CT technology for more than two…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 26/09/2019
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Silver status for Redwings
Redwings was recognised for its work to control equine strangles by being awarded PASS Silver Status by Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Veterinary Services, which runs the national Premium Assured Strangles Scheme.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 29/08/2019
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New guidelines for tackling wildlife disease
An animal expert from Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ has been working with French colleagues to investigate ways of integrating wildlife into disease management processes. Professor Mike Hutchings, Head of…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 27/08/2019
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