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Stay informed with our topical articles, all written by our farm vets.Healthy Feet Programme
Lameness Healthy feet programme An understanding of which types of lameness are present, coupled with a structured approach to tackle the underlying causes is required to tackle lameness effectively. The AHDB Dairy Healthy Feet Programme is a structured approach which will help make important progress towards diagnosing the problems, devising an action plan, and develop […]
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Liver Fluke
Liver fluke has a complicated life-cycle involving a tiny mud snail which is the intermediate host responsible for infection on pasture. Traditionally Liver fluke was thought to be very regional however movement of stock, changing weather patterns and ground conditions have increased the fluke risk to the whole of the UK. Lancashire has a climate […]
Read MoreMilk Sure
There have been reports of bulk milk tank failures through the use of unauthorised anthelmintic in milking cattle as well as other veterinary medicines. Randox Foods have created an ELISA test that can detect antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and anthelmintic in milk, which is used alongside the industry standard DELVO test by DAIRY UK to detect veterinary […]
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Liver Fluke
The NADIS liver fluke forecast for the end of 2017 held true with many flocks in Lancashire being exposed to a heavy burden of fluke. Both acute fluke and sub- acute fluke were prevalent so treatments administered were targeting immature fluke. The products used were either triclabendazole and/or closantel and/or nitroxanil depending on the flocks’ […]
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NADIS- Disease Alert: Farm
Wooden tongue and Lumpy jaw are both sporadic causes of mouth problems in cattle which may be associated with feeding stalky hay.
Read MoreNew product – Eprinex Multi
New product – Eprinex Multi is a pour on wormer for beef and dairy cattle, sheep and goats. Eprinex® Multi 5mg/ml Pour-on for Beef and Dairy Cattle, Sheep and Goats – the first licensed zero-milk-withdrawal pour-on wormer to be made available to sheep and goat dairy producers, and allows dairy animals to be treated at […]
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