Shetland Islands Health Scheme

SRUC Veterinary Services Covid-19 update
The Shetland Islands Health Scheme exists to maintain a high level of disease freedom in livestock on the Shetland islands. SRUC Veterinary Services is contracted by the Shetland Islands Council to provide disease testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD and Johne’s Disease in cattle and Maedi Visna (MV), Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE) and Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) in sheep. Submitted abortion material is also tested and other diseases can be tested for on request.
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