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Ceva to host webinar on bovine respiratory disease
The event will include the use of autogenous vaccines and a case study demonstrating their benefits.

Event promises to take delegates 'to the next level of BRD diagnostics and treatment'.

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is set to go under the spotlight in a free webinar hosted by Ceva Animal Health.

The event, entitled 'when the coughing won't stop... what to do when standard BRD protocols aren't getting to the bottom of it', takes place at 7 pm on Tuesday, 1 December.

Featuring presentations from a range of experts, the event promises to take delegates 'to the next level of BRD diagnostics and treatment'. It will include the use of autogenous vaccines and a case study demonstrating their benefits. 

The full programme includes:

  • Dr Tim Potter BVetMed PhD MRCVS, senior clinical director at Westpoint Farm Vets – Challenging cases of BRD – detection and diagnosis when current farm-specific protocols aren’t working
  • Robin Wardle, managing director at Ridgeway Biologicals Limited – Demystifying autogenous vaccines – how to get them working for you
  • Dr Mike Blake, BVM&S BSc PhD MRCVS, director at Torch Farm Vets – Using autogenous vaccines on-farm – a case study
  • Kythe Mackenzie BVSc MRCVS, veterinary advisor at Ceva Animal Health – Expanding the Ceva BRD treatment portfolio – a new product launch.
Delegates will be able to submit questions to the speakers during the event which will be answered live, where possible. The webinar will be recorded so it can be watched again at a later date. 

Attendees at each live event will receive a certificate for one hour of CPD and the link to the recorded webinar. For more information and to register your interest, email brdwebinar-group@ceva.com

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.