🐑❤️ It's #LoveLambWeek! ❤️🐑 Healthy flocks are the foundation of a thriving lamb industry. From flock health planning to disease prevention, SRUC Veterinary Services is proud to support sheep farmers in producing high-quality lamb while protecting the health and welfare of their animals. #LoveLambWeek

🐏 Don't let disease through the farm gate. MV can reduce fertility, milk production and lamb performance, while OJD is present in around 64% of UK flocks and can reduce flock productivity by up to 46%. Buy from PSGHS-accredited flocks and buy with confidence. #PSGHS #RamSales #FlockHealth

PCHS Member Profile: Hilfield Herefords, a Dorset-based pedigree beef enterprise where herd health has been a priority from day one. Hear how Mike Harris uses biosecurity, practical management and PCHS to safeguard herd health and give breeding stock buyers added confidence. buff.ly/Kz3rQL4

⚠️ Important Bluetongue (BTV) Submission Information Please do not submit samples or carcasses to SRUC where infection is suspected. For details, please see our latest blog post: buff.ly/6p6JNsv

⏰ Tonight at 7pm! Join veterinary toxicology expert Alan Murphy for Toxicological Tales and discover how environmental and non-infectious factors can impact livestock health. Still time to register! 🐄 🔗 buff.ly/4Gf4tj9 #VetCPD #FarmVet #ScotGov #ScotVet

🐂 Planning to sell at the October bull sales? Don't leave your Pen Cards until the last minute. October is a busy period, and if testing is required, applications may need up to 6 weeks' notice. Get prepared now! 👉 buff.ly/0D9OLnA

🐏 The PSGHS Health Schemes Team will be at the Border Union Kelso Ram Sales on Friday 11 September. Pop by to learn how PSGHS can help you take control of your flock's health status and manage risks from diseases including MV and Ovine Johne's Disease. #FlockHealth

EAE can enter through healthy-looking replacements. Choose HISHA EAE Accredited sheep for greater confidence in flock health and biosecurity. #HISHA #FlockHealth #SheepFarming 📍 Orkney | Dingwall | United Auctions | Aberdeen & Northern Marts 🔗 www.psghs.co.uk #HISHA #EAEAccredited #FlockHealth

Pig vets: Be aware of a novel porcine syndrome reported in the Netherlands and Denmark, but not yet in the UK or Ireland. Key signs: bulging eyes, skin reddening, reduced growth and hair loss. If seen in Scotland, contact your Disease Surveillance Centre. #PigHealth #ScotGov #DiseaseSurveillance

🐑 Free PMs still available for suspected cases of Lymph Node Aplasia in Scottish Blackface lambs. As flocks are gathered for weaning, please encourage submission of lambs showing severe, untreatable orf infections. New PhD project underway, every sample helps improve understanding of the condition.

Rural business or entrepreneur in agriculture, animal health, food & drink?? Join SRUC business workshop access support, innovation and growth opportunities. 📍 Aberdeen (1 Sept) | Inverness (29 Sept) | Shetland (Oct) | Western Isles (Nov) | Dumfries & Galloway (Dec) 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/e6QatDT4

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🐄 Join us on 26 August at 7pm for Toxicological Tales with veterinary toxicology expert Alan Murphy. Discover fascinating livestock disease cases where the cause wasn't infectious, and explore emerging animal health risks. 🔗 buff.ly/zGimmyo #ScotGov #ScotVet

🐑 Protect your flock. Protect your profit. HISHA EAE Accredited sheep offer confidence when buying replacements. ✅ Independently monitored ✅ High-health breeding stock ✅ Strict health standards 🔗 www.psghs.co.uk #HISHA #SheepFarming #FlockHealth

🐄 Staying Ahead of TB Join AHDB, SRUC Veterinary Services, APHA and TB adviser Sarah Tomlinson at a series of events across Scotland (18-20 August) to hear the latest on TB trends, surveillance, post-mortem findings and practical ways to reduce risk on farm. 🎟️ Book now: ahdb.org.uk/events

🚨 Barber's Pole Worm Alert 🚨 Several lamb deaths linked to haemonchosis have been confirmed on Dumfries farms recently. ⚠️ Watch for: • Sudden deaths • Pale gums/eyelids • Bottle jaw • Little or no scour Early diagnosis is key. Contact your vet if you have concerns. #ScotVet # ScotGov

After more than 30 years building the renowned Deveron Aberdeen-Angus Herd, Hamish & Margaret Sclater are preparing for retirement. Their herd dispersal sale will take place this October at the Stirling Bull Sales, marking the end of an incredible chapter. Read their story: buff.ly/veOLEiN

We're delighted to welcome Susan Duthie Susan joins our Health Schemes team, supporting members of PCHS and PSGHS. With a background in practice, a PhD in veterinary virology and over 20 years' experience advising farmers and vets on animal health schemes, she'll be a fantastic addition to the team

🌦️ Recent rain in parts of Scotland, following a hot, dry spell, could increase parasite risks on pasture. Watch for PGE and Haemonchus in sheep. Be alert for lungworm in cattle Consider monitoring worm egg counts and reviewing parasite control plans. #SheepHealth #CattleHealth #ParasiteControl

⚠️ Bluetongue vigilance: recent hot weather has created favourable conditions for the biting midges that spread BTV. With cases rising in England and Wales, vets and livestock keepers should remain alert for signs No cases have been confirmed in Scotland, but vigilance is vital. 🔗 buff.ly/XSeq891

🐑 A fantastic day at the @NSAevents Sheep Event in Malvern yesterday – the perfect way to round off a brilliant summer show season. Congratulations to all our health scheme members enjoying success in the show ring this year, and good luck to those still to come. 🏆

🐑 Heading to the #NSASheepEvent next week? Visit the PSGHS team at Avon Hall 160 to find out how our health schemes can help improve your flock's health and performance. We look forward to seeing you in Malvern! 📅 28 July | 📍 Three Counties Showground #FlockHealth #SheepFarming #PSGHS #SRUC 🐑🚜

☀️ Rising temperatures increase the risk of diagnostic samples deteriorating before they reach the lab. Refrigerate samples promptly, use cool boxes/ice packs, and minimise transit times to help avoid delays, repeat sampling and extra costs. 🧊 Read more: buff.ly/A8KuROy

🐑🐄 The Royal Welsh Show starts today! If you're heading to the Royal Welsh, be sure to visit us at the NEW 'Cynefin' Sheep Village. Whether you're already a scheme member or would like to find out more about the benefits of health scheme membership, we'd be delighted to chat.

🐄 For #GBCalfWeek, we're revisiting an On The Hoof Podcast favourite. We know the importance of colostrum management, but failure of passive transfer remains a common challenge. 🎧 Alison Braddock, Katie Denholm and Ali Haggerty discuss the latest research and practical insights: buff.ly/2BIc2Xn

Know your flock's status. 🐑 The PSGHS Johne's Monitoring Scheme provides ongoing monitoring to help sheep producers understand flock risk, support disease control and give buyers greater confidence. #PSGHS #SheepHealth #OvineJohnesDisease #FlockHealth #Biosecurity

🐄 Happy Cow Appreciation Day! High-health cattle are the result of year-round commitment from farmers and vets working together through the Premium Cattle Health Scheme. From testing to biosecurity and herd management, every step helps improve cattle health, welfare and productivity.

🐑 Heading to NSA Sheep Event 2026 on 28 July at Malvern? Make sure you visit us at Stand 160, Avon Hall. Find out how MV or Johne's Disease (OJD) could be pinching your profits, learn more about PSGHS schemes, and get expert advice on maximising flock health. We can't wait to see you there!

🐑⚠️ Be on alert for blowfly strike. With eggs hatching in as little as 12 hours, prevention and early detection are vital. ✅ Dagg dirty sheep ✅ Maintain worm control ✅ Treat wounds and footrot promptly ✅ Shear before peak-risk periods ✅ Check the NADIS Blowfly Forecast alerts.nadis.org.uk

🐑 Visiting the #RoyalWelshShow? Come and see the SRUC team in the brand NEW 'Cynefin' Sheep Village! Find out more about PSGHS, PCHS and our innovative health plan management tool, HerdPlan. 📍 See you there! #RWAS2026 #SRUC #AnimalHealth

🦠 #WorldZoonosesDay, we're recognising the contributions of our Laboratory Scientists, PMSO's and VIO's at SRUC Veterinary Services. From diagnostic testing, post-mortems and disease surveillance, their expertise helps detect, monitor and manage diseases that can impact both animals and people.