Great Britain’s worst-ever bluetongue season ‘a major animal welfare crisis’

Great Britain’s worst-ever bluetongue season ‘a major animal welfare crisis’

British Veterinary Association president tells MPs surge in cases putting farmers under severe pressure and stress The worst bluetongue season on record has been a major animal welfare crisis in Great Britain, MPs have been told, putting farmers under “severe emotional stress”.

Bluetongue, a viral disease that affects sheep, cattle and goats, can cause fever, lesions, stillbirths and death. The tongue may go blue and protrude from the mouth. Continue reading...

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