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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 15 MIN

On the Hoof: PGE Risk for lambs - Update

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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 linksInternal Parasites | SCOPS & Nematodirus Forecast | SCOPSVeterinary surveillance blogs | SRUCDisclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.

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