Veterinary Services

Quality of life survey for calves with respiratory disease

With respiratory disease a common issue on farms in winter, views are being sought from industry on methods to measure the quality of life in cattle, particularly calves.…

SRUC
15/12/2020

Chough conservation effective but more action needed

Supplementary feeding and parasite treatment aimed at preventing chough extinction in Scotland have been successful, according to a new report published by NatureScot.…

SRUC
20/11/2020

How farm vets cope

A new website to help vets cope with the daily challenges of farm animal practice has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…

SRUC
02/11/2020

New sheep monitoring schemes aim to reduce risk of disease

UK farmers can now benefit from two new monitoring schemes designed to reduce the risk of disease in sheep.…

SRUC
12/10/2020

SRUC tops UK list for SME consulting income

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) provides more business value to SMEs than any other higher education institution in the UK.…

SRUC
29/09/2020

Eve enjoys more success

An SRUC Veterinary investigations officer is enjoying more success with her new company MI:RNA.…

SRUC
20/08/2020

Eve delivers a grand pitch

A veterinary investigations officer at SRUC has beaten strong competition from around the country to take the £1000 first prize with a virtual pitch.…

SRUC
02/07/2020

SRUC supporting NHS with Covid-19 testing

SRUC is working with Moredun Research Institute to support the NHS by providing extra capacity for vital testing of samples within their laboratory facilities at Pentlands Science Park in Midlothian.…

SRUC
26/06/2020

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 SRUC.…

SRUC
10/06/2020

Sheep and Goat Health Scheme

A statement from George Caldow, Head of SRUC Veterinary Services, on SRUC’s Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme. “I would like to reassure the members of SRUC's Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme (PSGHS) and those involved in the wider sheep industry that SRUC will do everything that can be done to ensure continuity of the health scheme.…

SRUC
08/04/2020

Speaking out about strangles

Speaking out about strangles – an infectious equine disease – is the focus of a new national week of action launched by SRUC in partnership with some of the UK’s largest horse welfare organisations.…

SRUC
05/03/2020

‘Unexpected’ number of resistance genes found on pig farm

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College have identified a high number of antimicrobial resistance genes in pig faeces at a commercial farm, following the first longitudinal study of its kind.…

SRUC
05/02/2020