This focus article was prepared by Amanda Carson, Rudolf Reichel, Suzie Bell, Rachael Collins and Jasmine Smith of the APHA Small Ruminant Species Expert Group, and Dave Bartley from the Moredun Research Institute.

This focus article has been prepared by Amanda Carson and Bryony Jones of the APHA Small Ruminant Expert Group and Dai Grove-White of the University of Liverpool.

This focus article has prepared by Rachael Collins and Amanda Carson of the APHA Small Ruminant Expert Group.

This focus article has been prepared by Suzi Bell, Amanda Carson, Rachael Collins, Lizzy Dunnett, Rudolf Reichel and Moyna Richey of the APHA Small Ruminant Expert Group.

Foreword Abortion takes a heavy toll on the sheep industry, not only economically, but in emotional terms too. Enzootic abortion in ewes is consistently the most frequent diagnosis followed in descending order by infection with Toxoplasma gondii, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp. Causes of abortion also lead to increased barren rates, and the birth of weak lambs, so the impact of these pathogens is greater than just abortion. Fortunately there are vaccines for the two most common causes of abortion, providing farmers and the veterinary surgeons advising them with effective and sustainable tools in the control of enzootic abortion and toxoplasmosis. The uptake of these vaccines, however, remains lower than might reasonably be expected. In this roundtable discussion the barriers to the implementation of the extant measures of abortion control were discussed and suggestions made as to how abortion can better be prevented.

Veterinary RecordVolume 189, Issue 5 p. 210-211 Sheep Health Sheep vet support for health and welfare pathway Amanda Carson, Corresponding Author Amanda Carson president secretariat@sheepvetsoc.org.uk SVS Secretariat, Moredun Research Institute, Pentland Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZSearch for more papers by this authorRebecca Mearns, Rebecca Mearns junior vice president SVS Secretariat, Moredun Research Institute, Pentland Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZSearch for more papers by this authorNick Hart, Nick Hart senior vice president SVS Secretariat, Moredun Research Institute, Pentland Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZSearch for more papers by this author Amanda Carson, Corresponding Author Amanda Carson president secretariat@sheepvetsoc.org.uk SVS Secretariat, Moredun Research Institute, Pentland Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZSearch for more papers by this authorRebecca Mearns, Rebecca Mearns junior vice president SVS Secretariat, Moredun Research Institute, Pentland Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZSearch for more papers by this authorNick Hart, Nick Hart senior vice president SVS Secretariat, Moredun Research Institute, Pentland Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZSearch for more papers by this author First published: 10 September 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.915Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume189, Issue511/18 September 2021Pages 210-211 RelatedInformation

Veterinary RecordVolume 189, Issue 5 p. 210-210 Feline Disease Phenol compound toxicity to explain feline pancytopenia? Gianfranco Brambilla, Corresponding Author Gianfranco Brambilla European Association for Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (EAVPT) Specialist gianfranco.brambilla@iss.it Veterinary Public Health, Food Safety and Nutrition Department, Istituto Superiore di Santià, Viale Regina Elena 299, 1-00161 Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Gianfranco Brambilla, Corresponding Author Gianfranco Brambilla European Association for Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (EAVPT) Specialist gianfranco.brambilla@iss.it Veterinary Public Health, Food Safety and Nutrition Department, Istituto Superiore di Santià, Viale Regina Elena 299, 1-00161 Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 10 September 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.914Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume189, Issue511/18 September 2021Pages 210-210 RelatedInformation

This focus article has been prepared byAmanda Carson, veterinary lead of the Small Ruminant Expert Group, withLevon StephanandAlastair Georgeof the Veterinary Exotic and Notifiable Disease Unit in the APHA.

The APHA and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) would like to draw vets’ attention to potential adverse reactions associated with the use of porcine vaccines in sheep, especially if footrot vaccines have previously been administered.\n\nThe APHA Bury St Edmunds Veterinary Investigation Centre was called on to investigate a number of sheep deaths in a lowland flock of mixed age crossbred ewes. Lameness due to erysipelas had been diagnosed in a previous lamb crop, so in January 2020, following cascade principles, ewes were vaccinated with Porcilis Ery (MSD Animal Health) (2 ml intramuscularly) six to seven weeks before the start of lambing. A group of 400 triplet-bearing ewes were vaccinated on one day and a further 600 twin-bearing ewes were vaccinated the following day.\n\nIn the 24–48 hours after vaccination, 10 ewes from the triplet-bearing group presented with signs of malaise that were attributed to hypocalcaemia. They were …

This focus article has been prepared byAmanda Carson,Sian Mitchell,Paul Phipps,Michele MacrelliandElizabeth Dunnettof the APHA.

Mesotheliomas are rare tumours in domestic animals. These tumours have a range of clinical presentations, and a range of gross and microscopic features can be present. We report mesotheliomas in two sheep submitted to Animal and Plant Health Agency’s diagnostic pathology service with diverse clinical presentations. The first case was a 2‐year‐old ewe with a history of sudden death that had a nodular mass in the wall of the right auricle and marked pericardial effusion and ascites. The second case was a 3‐year‐old ewe with a history of recumbency which had a papillary mass in the peritoneal cavity and marked ascites. A diagnosis of mesothelioma in both cases was confirmed by immunohistochemistry for cytokeratin and vimentin. These cases highlight the diverse presenting signs that can be present with mesothelioma, and this tumour should be considered as a differential diagnosis in sheep with peritoneal, pericardial or pleural effusion at gross postmortem.

Veterinary RecordVolume 185, Issue 4 p. 105-106 Research Sheep scab – the importance of accurate diagnosis Sian Mitchell, Corresponding Author sian.mitchell@apha.gov.uk APHA, Carmarthen Veterinary Investigation Centre, Johnstown, Carmarthen, UKemail: sian.mitchell@apha.gov.ukSearch for more papers by this authorAmanda Carson, APHA, Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre, Calthwaite, Penrith, UKSearch for more papers by this author Sian Mitchell, Corresponding Author sian.mitchell@apha.gov.uk APHA, Carmarthen Veterinary Investigation Centre, Johnstown, Carmarthen, UKemail: sian.mitchell@apha.gov.ukSearch for more papers by this authorAmanda Carson, APHA, Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre, Calthwaite, Penrith, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 July 2019 https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.l4820Citations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume185, Issue4July 2019Pages 105-106 RelatedInformation