Outcomes of 584 cattle caesarean sections performed in a UK first opinion practice.

Background: This retrospective cohort study evaluated 584 cattle caesarean sections (C-sections) performed at a first opinion practice in Southwest England between 2015 and 2021.

Methods: Outcomes were recorded contemporaneously, and procedures were followed up after 14 days.

Results: Thirty-one dams died within 14 days of undergoing a C-section (94.

Footbathing and Foot Trimming, and No Quarantine: Risks for High Prevalence of Lameness in a Random Sample of 269 Sheep Flocks in England, 2022.

Since 2004, the prevalence of lameness in sheep flocks in England has reduced as farmers have adopted evidence-based management practices to control lameness. In 2011, the Farm Animal Welfare Council proposed a target prevalence of <2% lameness in sheep by 2021. This study investigated whether that target had been achieved and determined which practices were associated with prevalence of lameness.

Impact of Strain Variation of on Disease Severity and Presence in Sheep Flocks in England.

and are variants of the apr gene of , the cause of footrot in sheep. They are putative markers for severe and mild disease expression. The aim of our study was to investigate the distribution of and in flocks with and without footrot.