Survey of current UK alpaca husbandry practices: Vaccination, treatment and supplementation.

Background: The popularity of alpacas in the UK is increasing, with the British Alpaca Society (BAS) estimating that there are currently 45,000 registered alpacas and a further 15,000 unregistered alpacas. This research set about to investigate what husbandry procedures are currently undertaken on alpacas in the UK.

Methods: An online survey of 47 questions was created using Jisc and was available for 4.

Surveying UK sheep farmers' vaccination techniques and the impact of vaccination training.

Background: Vaccines are commonly used in sheep farming. However, compliance with vaccination protocols and subsequent suboptimal vaccination techniques are concerns in the industry.

Methods: An online survey containing 31 questions encompassing vaccination storage, technique and training was distributed to UK sheep farmers.

Robust rapid-setting antibacterial liquid bandages.

Bandaging is a steadfast but time-consuming component of wound care with limited technical advancements to date. Bandages must be changed and infection risk managed. Rapid-set liquid bandages are efficient alternatives but lack durability or inherent infection control.