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Why should I join the Axiom Cattle Health Scheme?
Fast turnaround time for tests (under Seven working days for blood tests) Very competitively priced tests Veterinary reporting and advice...

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Sep 3, 20191 min read
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What are the effects of BVD virus?
The introduction of BVD virus to a herd can result in significant losses particularly if there are a large number of susceptible animals...

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Sep 2, 20192 min read
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Screening to identify if there is active BVD virus infection in a herd
Cattle remain antibody positive for years after exposure to BVD virus so to determine if there is evidence of recent exposure to BVD...

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Sep 1, 20192 min read
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Testing to find PI animals in the beef herd
It may not be necessary to blood sample every animal in the herd when looking for PIs. As a PI cow will always produce a PI calf then if...

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Aug 31, 20192 min read
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Dairy herds – check tests and identifying PIs
For dairy herds, in addition to a check test of young stock (ten aged 9-18 months old), the bulk tank milk should be tested for BVD...

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Aug 30, 20192 min read
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Johne’s Disease - General Information
Johne’s disease is a common infection in cattle herds. It causes signs in adult cattle of weight loss, diarrhoea and they eventually die...

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Aug 29, 20193 min read
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IBR - General Information
This respiratory disease is caused by a virus infection. The virus mainly affects the upper respiratory tract – particularly the...

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Aug 28, 20192 min read
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Leptospirosis - General Information
Infection is caused by exposure to Leptospira Hardjo and it is common in cattle herds worldwide. It can cause abortions, infertility,...

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Aug 27, 20191 min read
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Neospora - General Information
It is now the most common cause of abortion in dairy herds in GB and the number of infected beef herds appears to be increasing....

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Aug 26, 20192 min read
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TB - General Information
Bovine TB (bTB) is a chronic infectious bacterial disease. As it is a notifiable disease testing is under government control. However...

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Aug 25, 20191 min read
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Aug 24, 20190 min read
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BVD virus accreditation/vaccinated monitored free programmes
Antibody check test: Five blood samples per group aged 9-18 months (or if sold before 9 months old then 10 samples per group down to six...

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Aug 23, 20192 min read
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IBR programmes
IBR accreditation programme: Test all cattle of 12 months old and older plus any bought-in cattle under 12 months old If clear carry out...

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Aug 22, 20192 min read
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Johne’s disease programme
Annual herd test of all cattle two years of age and older & evidence of Johne’s health plan required Alternative testing: Faeces (tested...

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Aug 22, 20192 min read
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Leptospirosis programmes
Accreditation programme testing requirements: Blood test all cattle of two years old and older plus any breeding replacements aged 1-2...

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Aug 21, 20192 min read
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Neospora programmes
Test all female cattle two years and older plus any breeding females between 1 and 2 years old plus any bought-in female cattle. Repeat...

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Aug 20, 20191 min read
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FAQ - General
Which diseases can I test for? Any combination of BVD virus, Johne’s disease, IBR virus, Leptospirosis and Neosporosis. Herds can also...

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Aug 19, 20191 min read
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FAQ - Leptospirosis
Is a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds necessary? This is not a requirement for the leptospirosis programmes I share...

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Aug 15, 20194 min read
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