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AHVLA Warning of Haemonchosis Risk The  warm summer followed by recent episodes of rain may be mean a significant risk of Haemonchosis occurring in sheep and goats in the coming weeks warns AHVLA. Diagnoses of this condition usually peak in the third quarter of the year, but they have already recorded 9 incidents to date in 2014. 26th August 2014 Read More
Liver Fluke - A Summer Problem? SCOPS  is  urging farmers to take action against liver fluke early this year. A little effort now could mean  significant reduction in losses later in  the year. Most of  us were  taught to think of liver fluke as a problem associated with the autumn and  winter months, but the truth is that the wet spell we are currently  experiencing in the latter part of May and early June could herald yet another bonanza year  for liver fluke in the UK unless we take action NOW. 27th June 2014 Read More
Urgent Warning - Survival of Sheep Scab Mites SCOPS wants to confirm that sheep scab mites can survive up to 18 days off sheep and not 'just a couple of days' as suggested in a recent trade press article. It is VERY important to apply this in any treatment and control strategies. Re-infestation is highly likely to occur if sheep are put back into fields, buildings or even handling systems before 18 days has elapsed. 26th June 2014 Read More
Liver Fluke - A Summer Problem? SCOPS  is  urging farmers to take action against liver fluke early this year. A little effort now could mean  significant reduction in losses later in  the year. Most of  us were  taught to think of liver fluke as a problem associated with the autumn and  winter months, but the truth is that the wet spell we are currently  experiencing in the latter part of May and early June could herald yet another bonanza year  for liver fluke in the UK unless we take action NOW. 2nd June 2014 Read More
Nematodirus Update The whole of the UK has now reached the temperatures required for hatching of Nematodirus. Farmers with lambs that are 6-12 weeks of age should be aware that they may need to take action. For those areas that have now been coloured red for some weeks, we will begin downgrading the risk again over the next couple of weeks - please keep a watch on the site for further updates. 12th May 2014 Read More
Know Your Anthelmintics 2014 SCOPS has updated it's list of sheep anthelmintic producers for 2014. A full leaflet will be available soon but meanwhile the listings are attached as a pdf to help sheep farmers make their product choices.  NB Correct at time it was complied but always refer to the manufacturers instructions. 25th April 2014 Read More
Further Nematodirus Update As temperatures have continued to rise, the majority of the UK is now the red, which means that hatching is well underway. Some cases of disease have been reported. Farmers are urged to talk to their Vet or adviser regarding the situation in their area and to look at the risk factors in the document attached. 22nd April 2014 Read More
Nematodirus Warning Update From this weekend the whole of England and Wales, South and Eastern Scotland and parts of N Ireland are all red which means hatching is now in progress. See earlier alerts for details. 19th April 2014 Read More
Nematodirus Warning Map 2014 See alerts for updated risk map for the UK.2014 looks set to be an early season for Nematodirus battus in the UK. Calculations by Bristol University based on soil temperatures recorded through March, suggest that it will be 3 - 4 weeks earlier than in 2013. 17th April 2014 Read More
Nematodirus - Wales and Mid/Southern England now red! Trigger temperatures for peak Nematodirus battus hatching now reached in mid/southern England and the whole of Wales. Northern Ireland is expected to turn red within a few days. Updates on Northern England and Scotland will be posted regularly so wat 16th April 2014 Read More
Earlier Hatch for Nematodirus in 2014 2014 looks set to be an early season for Nematodirus battus in the UK. Calculations by Bristol University based on soil temperatures recorded through March, suggest that it will be 3 - 4 weeks earlier than in 2013. This is good news for later lambing flocks because the main threat will be over before their lambs are old enough to be at risk. 13th April 2014 Read More
Sheep farmers warned to Treat pregnant Ewes with Care “There are reports of sheep farmers are running into problems such as 'Downer Ewe syndrome' and blindness when using some flukicides. This is because they are not aware of possible side effects if these products are not administered correctly. Oxyclozanide, nitroxynil and closantel must be administered at the correct dose rate (neither under nor over) and where repeated treatments are required the minimum interval indicated on the datasheet must be observed. 18th March 2014 Read More

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