Content related to the topic: disease

4 August 2025

Bovine tuberculosis

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic disease of animals caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium bovis, (M.bovis) which is closely related to the bacteria that cause human and avian tuberculosis and Johne’s disease.

10 September 2025

Bleeding calf syndrome

Learn about bleeding calf syndrome, including clinical signs and causes

29 April 2026

Liver fluke

Learn about liver fluke (fasciolosis)

10 April 2026

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (beef)

Enter your data to calculate how much it will cost to vaccinate your beef cattle against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you.

24 March 2025

H5N1 identified in single sheep in Yorkshire

This morning (24 March 2025), the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed a case of influenza of avian origin (H5N1) in a single sheep in Yorkshire

21 March 2025

Launch of phase III of the National Johne's Management Plan

Phase III of the National Johne's Management Plan (NJMP) will come into effect from 31 March 2025.

21 March 2025

Lameness in cows cost calculator

This calculator helps farmers to calculate the impact of lameness on their farm business.

27 March 2025

Vaccination cost calculator launched to help Battle Bluetongue

A new tool has been created to help vets and farmers assess the potential economic risk or return for a farm considering vaccinating livestock against BTV-3

10 April 2026

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (sheep)

Enter your data to calculate how much it will cost to vaccinate your sheep against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you.

10 April 2026

BTV-3 vaccination finance calculator (dairy)

Enter your data to calculate how much it will cost to vaccinate your dairy cattle against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you.

16 March 2026

Diseases affecting dairy cattle

Learn about the impact of disease on welfare, productivity and profitability.

8 July 2025

Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD)

Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle. It is one of the biggest disease issues facing the UK cattle industry.