Regardless of the number of birds kept, keepers will have 3 months to register on the Scottish Kept Bird Register from 1 September, even if you’ve registered before. Exclusions apply to keepers of certain species with no open air access. More info ➡️ tinyurl.com/3hnz8j5m

New rules make it a legal requirement for everyone in Great Britain who keeps birds to register. Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Christine Middlemiss, explains what this means & how it helps to keep your birds safe. Read Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦's blog: vets.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/22/new… #birdregistration

On #NationalDogDay - recent Scottish research found new methicillin-resistant Staph pseudintermedius strains affecting both dogs & humans. Continuous surveillance & responsible antibiotic use are crucial. 🧬🐾 #OneHealth #AMR #SRUCResearch ow.ly/SfgW50T6uJR

Well done to our colleagues Colin Mason & Karen Stewart who made it happen last Saturday & for a great cause too! They cycled 100 miles round Angus (Ride the North event) along with their team, to raise money for Maggie’s Dundee in memory of Janet Smith tinyurl.com/3r55n5pb 👏🏼

Keep up to date & read our 🐄 #livestockdisease surveillance blogs.🐏Learn about the latest findings from the post mortem room as reported by our team of Veterinary Investigation Officers, supported by Scot Gov. tinyurl.com/2s4ey8cz #ScotVets #TogetherWeCan #Animalhealth

Vet Demo Afternoon at Dumfries Hub! Yesterday, we had an insightful session with #Zoetis on Mycoplasma Bovis. PM room demos covered ill thrift ewes, respiratory diseases, & sampling tips. Discussions on parasitology & worm counts by PM support officers. #VetScience #AnimalHealth

Four individual sheep in East Anglia have now been confirmed with BTV3 over the last few days. A worrying time for farmers there - and a reminder to everyone to practice good biosecurity, appropriate insect control and safe sourcing.

Free bitesize CPD talk next week (webinar) 'Sheep Vaccines: Novel vaccine development and future solutions for sustainable disease control' - 4th Sept, 7pm More info & registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

It’s #AsianHornetWeek! Asian hornets (also known as yellow-legged hornets) are predators of #HoneyBees & cause significant losses to bee colonies & other native insects. Find out how to identify these pests and why it's important to report them at: nationalbeeunit.com/diseases-and-p…

Alison Braddock, chats to Mary Young, Ruminant Nutritionist, SAC Consulting, on how vets can support farmers prepping livestock for Autumn/Winter🐄 Podcast Ep 80: offers nutrition tips & explains about a Ruminant Subscription Service for UK vet practices!🐑tinyurl.com/yc2htysb

Up to 60% of a flock can be infected by sheep scab before any clinical signs are seen. If you suspect your flock has scab, you must report it to the Animal and Plant Health Agency and seek advice from your vet on controls. Find out more: gov.scot/publications/s…

Sadly the #BTV Restricted Zone has been extended to include #Essex following confirmation of further cases today. #biosecurity

Parasitology for local vets, nurses & techs - Thursday 26th September, 1-4pm, Aberdeen Hub. 🔬How to prepare samples for worm egg count 🐄How to Read a McMaster slide 🐑How to avoid inaccurate results. Must book to attend! Tel:0131 5353130 or [email protected] #cpd

Did you spot the vet and health schemes teams on the telly at SRUC Veterinary Services St Boswells for the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain ? Great way to spend a coffee break! ☕ Good luck to all competitors, it was amazing to watch #tourofbritain 🚴🏻☁️☁️

🐏EAE vaccine shortage! 🐏In the coming weeks, the 📣Highlands & Islands Sheep Health Association (HISHA) will supply EAE (Enzootic Abortion of Ewes) Accredited sheep to buyers seeking replacements. Find EAE accredited flocks here psghs.co.uk #SheepHealth #EAE #HISHA

We recently held an event near St Boswells discussing “Test before you treat”. If you missed it you can catch up on the four key sessions in this video. SRUC Veterinary Services youtu.be/RU3CJNc1X1s

#Tick management & control can be challenging. Researchers delivering the SEFARI Gateway funded #InnovativeKnowledgeExchange project argue that collaboration is key. Ahead of tomorrow's workshop Dr Mara Rocchi explains its importance in our new blog here➡️sefari.scot/blog/2024/09/0…