EBLEX is aware that animal health is an important issue for producers, particularly in the light of recent events.  On this page you will find links to information on a range of diseases and animal health issues.  The information given is intended as a guide only and professional veterinary advice should be sought in the first instance.

Beef

A-Z Directory of Cattle Disease Bulletins from Nadis
The bulletins give an overview of each disease with photographic illustrations, treatment, and advice on management, prevention and control measures.

Beef Diseases Directory  
Graphic directory produced by Beef BRP.

Farm Herd Planning
Beef BRP leaflet about reducing disease costs.

Bull Health and Fertility, Before and After Purchase
A Beef BRP Leaflet offering advice on the care of your stock bull.

MOT Your Stock Bull
A Beef BRP poster with tips to maximise bull potential.

Action For Profit
A series of informative interactive fact sheets covering a range of subjects.

Sheep

A-Z Directory of Sheep Disease Bulletins from Nadis
The bulletins give an overview of each disease with photographic illustrations, treatment and advice on management, prevention and control measures.

MOT Your Ram
A Sheep BRP leaflet with advice to help maximise ram potential.

Target Worm Control For Better Returns
A Sheep BRP Manual written in conjunction with SCOPS.

Nematodirus Advice from SCOPS

Target Lameness For Better Returns
A Sheep BRP manual giving information on the cause, treatment and prevention of lameness.

Action For Profit
A series of informative interactive fact sheets covering a range of subjects.

Beef and Sheep

Parasite Bulletins
Monthly updates on parasite forecasts from Nadis for beef and sheep farmers.

FMD Updates
A link to the Defra site for the most up to date information about Foot and Mouth Disease.

Bluetongue
A link to the Defra site for the most up to date information about Bluetongue.

Bluetongue Vaccine
Information leaflets from the NFU regarding vaccinating against Bluetongue.  Click here to link to the NFU Bluetongue vaccine page.

Bluetongue Video Advice
A link to Defra's Bluetongue video featuring comment from farmer Robert Law and Deputy Chief Vet Alick Simmons.