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On the Hoof: PGE Risk for lambs - Update

On the Hoof: PGE Risk for lambs - Update

Update: 2025-07-25
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In this ‘On the Hoof’ Podcast for vets in practice (equally useful for farmers too!) Colin Mason, Centre Manager and Veterinary Investigation Officer, Dumfries talks to Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager about the parasitic gastroenteritis (PGE) risk in sheep. Colin highlights the importance of critically assessing lamb performance and growth rates, zero tolerance of scouring and ‘test don’t guess’ with monitoring FECs on a regular basis.

Useful links

Internal Parasites | SCOPS & Nematodirus Forecast | SCOPS

Veterinary surveillance blogs | SRUC

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On the Hoof: PGE Risk for lambs - Update

On the Hoof: PGE Risk for lambs - Update

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