Veterinary Services
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A third of UK marine animal strandings are on Scottish coasts
A total of 1,616 marine animals were reported washed up on Scottish shorelines in a seven-year period between 2011 and 2017, according to a new report published today.…
- SRUC
- 06/11/2019
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The curious incident of porpoises killed by ‘dog-bite’ bacteria
Scientists from a wide range of backgrounds have pooled their resources to solve the mystery of a ‘dog-bite’ bacteria attributed to the death of harbour porpoises.…
- SRUC
- 11/10/2019
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Breeding for an extra lamb chop
Sheep farmers can now breed for extra chops – thanks to information being provided by CT scans of live lambs. Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College have been using CT technology for more than two…
- SRUC
- 26/09/2019
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Silver status for Redwings
Redwings was recognised for its work to control equine strangles by being awarded PASS Silver Status by SRUC Veterinary Services, which runs the national Premium Assured Strangles Scheme.…
- SRUC
- 29/08/2019
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New guidelines for tackling wildlife disease
An animal expert from Scotland’s Rural College has been working with French colleagues to investigate ways of integrating wildlife into disease management processes. Professor Mike Hutchings, Head of…
- SRUC
- 27/08/2019
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Space Agency launches Lyme app
A new project that aims to prevent the occurrence of Lyme disease in the Northern Hemisphere has been officially launched in the Highlands.…
- SRUC
- 22/08/2019
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New model for disease surveillance
Providing one-to-one advice to veterinary practitioners, leveraging big data, and integrated testing in one specialist laboratory are at the centre of a new model of farm animal disease surveillance.…
- SRUC
- 21/08/2019
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Inverness Veterinary Hub bid success
Scotland’s Rural College and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have made a successful bid to create a new data-driven innovation centre for veterinary science in Inverness.…
- SRUC
- 16/08/2019
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Raising the bar
A record number of competitors and hundreds of ponies gathered in West Lothian at the weekend for one of Scotland’s largest equestrian events.…
- SRUC
- 26/07/2019
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Grant to fund research into mental wellbeing in vet industry
Scotland’s Rural College has received a £20,000 grant for research focussed on mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary professions.…
- SRUC
- 16/07/2019