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Summer 2018: Hot weather and potential risks to livestock health and welfare

Wednesday, 11 July 2018 - 11:44am

Temperatures during June 2018 rose well above average in some regions of Great Britain (GB), with the Meteorological Office recording well...

Avian Influenza Prevention Zones Update May 2018

Tuesday, 29 May 2018 - 9:29am

Avian Influenza Prevention Zones have been lifted in England and Wales. All bird keepers should continue to maintain good biosecurity to help...

Laminitis and how to recognise it

Tuesday, 24 April 2018 - 11:33am

We are all looking forward to Spring approaching. However, it is important to be vigilant to both prevent and quickly recognise laminitis,...

Alabama Rot

Thursday, 1 February 2018 - 3:13pm

How is the disease spread? There has been some speculation that walking dogs in particular areas of the countryside may be a contributing...

Bird Flu Detected in Wild Birds in Warwickshire

Thursday, 18 January 2018 - 3:11pm

Bird Flu Detected in Wild Birds in Warwickshire Highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu has been detected in wild birds in Warwickshire. This is the...

Moxidectin Resistance Confirmed in Sheep Scab Mites

Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 10:59am

Moxidectin Resistance Confirmed in Sheep Scab Mites from SAC Consulting Confirmation of moxidectin resistance in Psoroptes ovis mites from four...

Bewdley Practice Move

Wednesday, 20 December 2017 - 12:12pm

Severn Edge Vets Bewdley will be moving on Tuesday 19 December to our new premises just a three minute drive away at 17 Severnside South,...

A Message from DEFRA/APHA

Tuesday, 19 December 2017 - 4:56pm

In the light of the deteriorating position of African Swine Fever in Eastern Europe and the risk of feeding scraps to pigs DEFRA/APHA have now...

Fireworks Advice

Thursday, 5 October 2017 - 12:25pm

Increasingly popular at celebrations, fireworks can be very traumatic for our pets. For some pets the loud sudden noises, bright colours and...

Farm medicines to be located at our Ludlow branch

Monday, 3 July 2017 - 2:53pm

From the 1st of July we will have a basic stock level of farm medicines at the Ludlow branch. The branch is managed by Emily Meredith who is a...

Cows Throwing Large Calves

Monday, 3 July 2017 - 2:51pm

Last year we highlighted this as a problem and we are already finding this issue again. We have had a few cases where an embryotomy has been...

Fishing Tackle Disinfecting

Friday, 30 June 2017 - 12:01pm

Disinfection of Angling Equipment Anglers are fishing more waters and travelling further afield in search of their sport. This trend can only...

FREE Lab Fees For Equine Cushing’s Test until the end of October 2017

Thursday, 15 June 2017 - 10:42am

If you are concerned that your horse/pony may have Cushings (PPID) and has not already been diagnosed then contact us on 01584 841 080 to book...

Beef Calf Viability - Check The Suck Reflex

Wednesday, 10 May 2017 - 1:29pm

SAC Consulting have released the following findings on calf suckling within the first 4 hours. For beef calves, ensuring good calf viability is...

APHA Briefing Note 10/17

Wednesday, 10 May 2017 - 1:15pm

This is an advisory notice we have received from the APHA regarding the CHeCS TB health schemes in England and Wales. There are two Cattle...

Lead Alert - Poisoning in Cattle

Wednesday, 10 May 2017 - 12:32pm

Analysis of SAC data for the past 5 years shows that 92.5% of lead poisoning cases were diagnosed between April and September i.e. during the...

Avian influenza confirmed in Lancashire 8 May 2017

Wednesday, 10 May 2017 - 11:14am

From the APHA A case of avian influenza in poultry has been confirmed in Lancashire and restrictions are in place. Read more at: https://www...

Avian Flu Update - Removal of housing requirement in Higher Risk Areas from 13 April

Tuesday, 11 April 2017 - 9:50am

Removal of housing requirement in Higher Risk Areas from 13 April The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have today announced https://www...

Pastern Wound - Graphic Images

Friday, 7 April 2017 - 11:56am

We were called out to this horse as she presented very lame on her right fore and had cellulitis of her lower limb. After closer examination it...

BVD Free England

Monday, 6 March 2017 - 9:32am

What is BVD? Bovine Viral Diarrhoea or BVD is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle. It is one of the biggest disease issues facing the...

Orf - The Importance of Vaccinating your Lambs

Monday, 6 March 2017 - 9:25am

Orf is a constant and recurrent threat to the productivity and performance of a sheep flock. Avoid poor lamb growth rates by vaccinating your...

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone - Update

Monday, 6 March 2017 - 9:23am

24 February 2017 This update is to inform you that guidance on the disease control measures that come into force on 28 February has been...

Paddy's Tooth

Thursday, 2 March 2017 - 4:39pm

A couple of weeks ago Paddy’s owner noticed a swelling on the side of his face that was discharging pus. On examination this was confirmed as...

Avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2016 to 2017

Wednesday, 8 February 2017 - 12:04pm

From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs , Animal and Plant Health Agency , Food Standards Agency and Public Health England...

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