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Pig Producers Reinforcing Disease Defences
Over a third of producers aim to review their defences against pig disease.

Following a series of Focus on Health conferences, more than a third of pig producers have said they intend to review ways of improving defences against pig disease.

Robin Brice, from Rattlerow Farms, explained how they aim to maintain good health status, having invested several years in eradicating PRRS in one unit.

Good cleaning and disinfection is cited as vital to biosecurity, but Brice stressed "that alone is no good if there is a risk of vermin re-introducing disease. Vermin control has to go hand in hand with cleaning and disinfection."

Good stockmanship is also cited as central to pig health, as it makes the earlier spotting of clinical signs of disease easier, which in turn leads to a solution being reached more quickly.

Meanwhile, the importance of vaccinations was also emphasised, with Brice commenting: "We make sure we vaccinate at the optimum timing to benefit the pig, rather than just to suit our own routine. "

For more information on the presentations given at the conferences, and to access BPEX factsheets, click here.  

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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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BSAVA announces 12th Edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has published an updated edition of its Small Animal Formulary, which includes new drug monographs and emergency drug doses for rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.

One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.