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SCOPS / COWS Liver Fluke update November 2017 SCOPS and COWS has issued this update on the UK liver fluke risk and recent reports of disease. To report confirmed cases please click on the link below: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BD6Q9L9 7th November 2017 Read More
Updated Anthelmintic Product Guide Download the updated 'Know Your Anthelmintics' Guide here 17th October 2017 Read More
SCOPS / COWS Liver Fluke update SCOPS and COWS will be providing regular updates this autumn and winter, pulling together all information sources to help Vets advisers and farmers make decisions on the need for them to take action. See the attached file for the first instalment.  15th October 2017 Read More
Liver Fluke Experts are  warning us to be on our guard this autumn and winter. “There is likely to be  a significant risk in some areas” says Dr Phil Skuce from Moredun. “We had a warm  dry spring across much of the UK, but since June, a critical time for liver fluke,some areas e. 18th August 2017 Read More
New wormer available to sheep farmers New wormer monepantel, marketed under the brand name Zolvix, became available on 1st July 2017 in the UK, for use by farmers via SQPs, pharmacists and vets. Independent sheep consultant Lesley Stubbings welcomes the product’s launch but wants to make sure farmers strike the right balance when using it. 7th July 2017 Read More
WARM WEATHER PROMPTS HAEMONCHUS WARNING WARM WEATHER PROMPTS HAEMONCHUS WARNING: WithAPHA reporting an increased in number of PGE Haemonchus (barber pole worm)cases circulating, even in areas of Northern England, NSA would like to remindmembers to be particularly vigilant. Attributed to the recent warm weather,APHA is urging individuals to consider this disease a possibility particularlywhere there is anaemia and high worm egg counts. 12th May 2017 Read More
Very high risk warning still in place for many areas. Many areas are now at high risk so look at the risk factors for lambs and decide if you need to act. Some areas are now past peak hatch but colder areas on the farm (for example north facing slopes) may still be a threat so think about each mob of lambs separately when making an assessment. 18th April 2017 Read More
High Risk in Many Areas The warm weather is now having a major impact on the Nematodirus risk with several areas across the southern half of England and Wales now at very high risk. Sheep farmers are urged to look at the risk assessment and act if they have lambs that are at risk. 5th April 2017 Read More
Nematodirus risk increasing rapidly With several more cases of Nematodirosis reported in the Exeter, Plymouth, Somerset and Worcester areas and more and more red risk dots on the map, sheep farmers need to be on high alert over the next week. 31st March 2017 Read More
Reclassification of Zolvix - SCOPS Statement The recent announcement that Zolvix™is to become a POM-VPS product on 1st July has understandablysparked some controversy. The priority of the SCOPS principles is to reducereliance on anthelmintics. However, effective anthelmintics remain a vital toolfor sheep farmers and we wish to make our position on this change inclassification clear. 31st March 2017 Read More
Areas at High Risk With 4 weather stations now indicating we can expect hatching in the next few days and warmer conditions forecast,  sheep farmers in these areas need to look carefully at risk factors for their lambs. 23rd March 2017 Read More
Nematodirus Forecast 2017 Goes Live! Two cases of disease have been reported in lambs over 8 weeks of age in the Exeter area - so be on your guard!   Many areas are now at moderate risk - early lambing flocks should keep a close eye on the situation for at risk lambs. 14th March 2017 Read More

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