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SBV found in Wiltshire
Total numbers of infected farms now 58

The presence of the Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) has been confirmed on a farm in Wiltshire, marking the first time that the county has been affected. The case is in a sheep, and brings the total number of confirmed cases to 58. Counties known to be affected now stand at Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, West Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Cornwall and Wiltshire. The list of areas deemed to be at risk now includes Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, and South Wales.

The recent discovery that the northern French coast has been affected by the spread of the virus led to a re-evaluation of the hypothesis that the virus was carried on the wind across the North Sea from Northern Europe by infected midges. It is now believed that it has also come north and north-west form French territory as well, exposing the entire south of England instead of just the east and south-east.

Commenting, a spokesperson for the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) said “Due to the increase in reports of SBV identified in France, the areas at comparatively higher risk in the UK have been revised in line with the plume modelling data from the summer which models areas at risk of midge incursion from northern Europe. The timing of the most dense plumes would have been in late October for this south west region. This is therefore in line with the appearance of deformities in lambs being born now, assuming the highest risk period for lambs is if the mother is infected at approximately one month into gestation.”

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.