“But there may be favour for the vaccinated gimmer lambs being sold over the next few weeks because southern buyers will prefer them vaccinated. We’re advising gimmer lamb sellers to vaccinate.”

http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/farming/1.238746

Ceredigion NFU Cymru members have bluetongue update - Farming UK

News | www.farminguk.com | Sep 10, 2008

Kate Hovers, a veterinary surgeon and Alan Huxtable, a veterinary officer, will talk to local NFU Cymru members in Ceredigion next week about the current situation with the Bluetongue virus and vaccination programme.

http://www.farminguk.com/news/Ceredigion-NFU-Cymru-members-have-bluetongue-update8536.asp

Alarm as nurse and dog are treated for bovine TB - Times Online

News | www.timesonline.co.uk | Aug 31, 2008

A veterinary nurse and her dog have contracted bovine TB, raising fears that the high level of disease in some parts of the country could spread to more humans and pets.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article4649216.ece

Farm Health Planning at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show

News | feeds.feedburner.com | Aug 29, 2008

Preparing cows for calving, and managing calves within the first few days of life are crucial if dairy farmers are to protect their animals' future health and subsequent performance, according to Maggie Gould of Volac.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StackyardNews/~3/378131319/02_dairy_event.html

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New antimicrobial usage figures prompt mixed reaction

News | www.farmersguardian.com | Aug 27, 2008

NEW Defra figures have revealed that total usage of antimicrobials in food-producing animals has fallen since last year.

http://www.farmersguardian.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=20870&c=1

NADIS Veterinary Report and Forecast - July 2008

News | www.thepigsite.com | Jul 31, 2008

UK - The National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS) is a veterinary based clinical reporting and surveillance system based upon veterinary surgeons on farm visits. As well as recording anecdotal remarks on health issues (summarised in the monthly NADIS report), production and health data

http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/18658/nadis-veterinary-report-and-forecast-july-2008

Participants for pork quality programme sought

News | www.pigprogress.net | Apr 7, 2008

Veterinarians and others in Iowa’s pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus™ Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus™ programme.

http://www.pigprogress.net/home/id1602-49111/participants_for_pork_quality_programme_sought.html

Small abattoirs under threat from "gold plating" of EU regulations

UK - Small abattoirs could be forced out of business by a Treasury proposal to recover the full costs of veterinary inspections of animals and carcases, says the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/9871/small-abattoirs-under-threat-from-gold-plating-of-eu-regulations

Myerscough College News

RCVS accredits myerscough college to deliver diploma in advanced veterinary nursing course The RCVS has accredited Myerscough College in Lancashire to offer a course that will lead to the RCVS Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (DipAVN).

http://www.myerscough.ac.uk/Default.aspx?instance=495&page=News&id=654&style=printpage