Veterinary Services
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Inverness Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre takes next step
SRUC has submitted a planning application for its Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre on the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Inverness Campus.…
- SRUC
- 28/06/2021
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From placement to practice
Veterinary Care Assistant students from SRUC are set to start on the next stage of their careers despite the challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 02/06/2021
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Scotland set for first new vet school in 150 years
Scotland could be home to a new school of veterinary medicine for the first time in more than 150 years.…
- SRUC
- 28/05/2021
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£500k boost for veterinary health in the Borders
SRUC is investing £500,000 to upgrade the veterinary disease surveillance centre in St Boswells, in the Scottish Borders.…
- SRUC
- 12/05/2021
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Converge success for SRUC-backed projects
An entrepreneur whose business was kickstarted by SRUC and a Wildlife and Conservation Management student are semi-finalists in this year’s Converge Challenge.…
- SRUC Veterinary Services
- 11/05/2021
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From field to phone
British beef suckler farmers will be able to share real-time cattle data with their vet while in the field thanks to a new mobile app.…
- SRUC
- 15/03/2021
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Vet nurses’ pet drama
Vet nurse assistant Sharon Burrows with three of her dogs Abra, Sorrel and Fera. Vet nurses from SRUC have been getting hands-on experience of animal surgery – after their own pets fell ill.…
- SRUC
- 10/03/2021
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Call for action on equine disease
A national week of action encouraging people to speak out and challenge the stigma of the UK’s most prevalent equine disease is returning this year.…
- SRUC
- 01/03/2021
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Study highlights feeding for fertility
Metabolic profile testing could help inform farmers’ decisions on beef cattle nutrition and improve calving performance.…
- SRUC
- 25/02/2021
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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
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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
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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