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Farmers warned: early season blowfly
A record mild & dry spring is thought to be causing early blowfly.

Helen Langham, Brand Manager at Novartis Animal Health, said she had received reports from sheep farmers via Novartis Animal Health Account Managers that at least fours farms in England and Wales had been affected so far.

The farms are in Worcestershire, Wiltshire, Devon and Llanelli. All the sheep were treated before the symptoms had gone too far.

"There is accumulating evidence that suggests the blowfly problem is starting earlier in the year and going on later. This year we have had a particularly mild and dry spring, which appears to be having an effect in a number of regions around the country," she said.

Thomas Tiley, a vet with Novartis Animal Health, said prevention was the best
way of dealing with blowfly, but farmers needed to be aware that the traditional
season for treatment was become earlier than before.

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk