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At MSD Animal Health we are constantly striving to improve the health and welfare of UK’s ruminants by reducing the risk of illness which, in turn, improves our farming customer’s productivity, efficiency and sustainability. We want to support our farming community's efforts to maintain a healthy and productive flock, and maintain exceptional welfare standards. We have a dedicated Ruminants team including, among other disciplines, veterinary surgeons and local account managers who provide our customers technical advice and business support.

21/10/2026

We’re always giving our Veterinary Advisor Dr Kat Baxter-Smith a shoutout on our socials.

Kat is at the heart of our animal health research and speaks at numerous conferences and events for us.

So, we thought it was time to properly introduce her.

Or better still, let her introduce herself.

So, here’s Kat, telling you a bit more about herself and her career!

17/10/2026

Bovine coronavirus is just the start…

A BRD screening service revealed almost 70% of calves on British farms tested positive for coronavirus antibodies [1].

The MSD Animal Health study – carried out between 2022 and 2026 – also found coronavirus-positive groups were more likely to show evidence of other respiratory pathogens, particularly [1]:
- Bovine parainfluenza virus type 3 (PI3)
- 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢 – the bacteria that causes shipping fever

This means controlling coronavirus is vital for preventing other damaging forms of BRD.

Swipe our slides for details on how to do this.

1. MSD Animal Health BRD Screen data, 2022–2026.

14/10/2026

The 2026 FlockCheck results are in… and they don’t make for great reading.

The scheme has revealed high levels of exposure to the two main infectious causes of sheep abortion on British farms.

If you’re a sheep farmer, swipe our slides for vital information.

12/10/2026

Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar entitled ‘Making cryptosporidiosis vaccine work on-farm’.

If you missed it, don’t worry. We’ve serialised it and will be posting excerpts from the session over the coming weeks.

Full of useful, practical information, the webinar explores the impact of cryptosporidiosis, what’s driving the problem, and how vaccination and good management can help prevent the condition.

In this first excerpt, Dr Kat Baxter-Smith, Veterinary Advisor for MSD Animal Health, provides an overview of scour and discusses the impact of cryptosporidiosis.

Look out for future instalments which will include vaccination and other approaches to disease prevention, and we’ll hear from one Pembrokeshire farmer and her vet on how they overcame the condition on farm.

This information was brought to you by MSD Animal Health makers of Bovilis Cryptium® and Bovilis® Rotavec® Corona.

Bovilis Cryptium® contains 𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘶𝘮 Gp40. 𝗣𝗢𝗠-𝗩.

Bovilis® Rotavec® Corona contains inactivated rotavirus, coronavirus and 𝘌. 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘪 strain CN7985 serotype O101:K99:F41 𝗣𝗢𝗠-𝗩𝗣𝗦.

Further information is available from the SPC, datasheet or package leaflets.

MSD Animal Health UK Limited. Registered office Walton Manor, Walton, Milton Keynes MK7 7AJ, UK. Registered in England & Wales no. 946942. Advice should be sought from the medicine prescriber.

Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.

𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆.

© 2026 MSD Animal Health UK Limited. All Rights Reserved.

10/10/2026

Combat sheep abortion with our landmark webinar.

MSD Animal Health and Farmers Guardian have teamed up to present a webinar on reducing the risk of sheep abortion.

Why Abortion Prevention Starts Before Tupping is free to join and takes place at 7pm on Tuesday, 25 August.

Hear from expert speakers Jane Lindop (Wales Veterinary Science Centre) and Sara Robson (Regional Veterinary Adviser, MSD Animal Health) on topics including:
- Key findings from the 2026 Flock Check results
- The impact of abortion on flock productivity and profitability
- Practical steps to help manage the risks of toxoplasmosis and enzootic abortion

To reserve your place, click here https://incisivemedia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__d9GIQU2T3iHUrTCMWA7dw?_x_zm_rtaid=BzB75EBSSkuOU4aXkOQ7zQ.1786551174521.8c2857e5dd4ab25b109895012dbbc631&_x_zm_rhtaid=767 #/registration

07/10/2026

‘Vaccinate against pasteurellosis’, farmers urged.

Reported incidents of pasteurellosis have increased more than four-fold in the past five years, rising from 34 cases in 2021 to 120 cases last year [1].

At the same time, vaccine uptake among sheep farmers has fallen from 52% in 2022 to 40% in 2024 [2], despite the condition being one of the most common causes of mortality in sheep of all ages.

Dr Kat Baxter-Smith, MSD Animal Health Veterinary Advisor, described it as a ‘devastating condition’ and is urging farmers to vaccinate.

“Vaccination remains the most effective tool available to prevent losses from pasteurellosis,” she said.

“Given the rising number of cases and the significant economic impact the disease can have on sheep enterprises, farmers should work closely with their vet to ensure appropriate protection is in place before periods of increased risk.”

For more information and advice on protecting your flock, speak to your vet.

1. Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). 𝘎𝘉 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥. Available at: https://lnkd.in/enDR_X9H (accessed September 2026).
2. Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘱. Available at: https://lnkd.in/eF4CftZm (accessed September 2026).

05/10/2026

Calving from 7 December?

Start vaccinating against scour on 19 October.

𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘶𝘮 is one of the most common causes of calf scour [1].

But there is a vaccine.

Bovilis Cryptium® and Bovilis® Rotavec® Corona help protect calves against the four most common scour pathogens – Rotavirus, Coronavirus, 𝘌. 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘪, and 𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘶𝘮 [2].

If your start date for calving is 7 December, your first dose is due on 19 October – so the time to take action is now.

Speak to your vet about your vaccination protocols and timings to help protect the next generation of your herd.

1. AHDB.
2. Burger, B. et al. (2024) Cost assessment of cryptosporidiosis in dairy cattle.
Wageningen University & Research, Department of Business Economics; MSD Animal Health.
This information was brought to you by MSD Animal Health makers of Bovilis Cryptium® and Bovilis® Rotavec® Corona.
Bovilis Cryptium® contains 𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘶𝘮 Gp40. 𝗣𝗢𝗠-𝗩.
Bovilis® Rotavec® Corona contains inactivated rotavirus, coronavirus and 𝘌. 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘪 strain CN7985 serotype O101:K99:F41 𝗣𝗢𝗠-𝗩𝗣𝗦.
Further information is available from the SPC, datasheet or package leaflets. MSD Animal Health UK Limited. Registered office Walton Manor, Walton, Milton Keynes MK7 7AJ, UK. Registered in England & Wales no. 946942. Advice should be sought from the medicine prescriber.
Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.
𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆.
© 2026 MSD Animal Health UK Limited. All Rights Reserved.

03/10/2026

Breathe easy…

With MSD Animal Health’s subsidised BRD screening service.

Run through GB vet practices, our screening service helps you identify exposure to key respiratory pathogens in your herd and formulate a farm-specific prevention plan.

But why does it matter?

Because calves with lung lesions as small as just 1-2cm can have average daily gains 96–138g lower than calves without lesions [1].

Also, BRD affects around 11–16% of calves, and subclinical disease – where lung damage occurs without obvious signs – may affect 23–67% [2], meaning your herd could be affected.

So, ask your vet about our subsidised screening service so you, and your calves, can breathe easy!

1. Tejero, C. & Bach, A. (2016). The hidden cost of a hidden disease: growth performance of calves as affected by bovine respiratory disease diagnosed using ultrasonography. 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 94(5).

2. Ollivett, T.L. & Buczinski, S. (2016). On-Farm Use of Ultrasonography for Bovine Respiratory Disease. 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢: 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦, 32(1), 19–35.

02/10/2026

Summer 2026 – what a scorcher!

But it didn’t stop the GB Ruminants team from getting out and about.

From speaking at international conferences and delivering educational webinars to winning awards for our innovative vaccines, we were out preaching the gospel of happy, healthy, productive livestock all summer long!

And with 2026 still in full flight, the work never stops.

We’ll continue doing what we do best until the cows come home!

30/09/2026

Sign up to our landmark Demo farm open day by October 2!

We’re running an exciting farm event on Thursday 8 October.

To attend, you must register by 2 October.

Here’s Sonja van Dijk from our Ruminants Team to tell you all about it.

Sign up via the link in the comments.

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