Bovine TB Blog

November 2009 - Posts

• A parallel?

  We have mentioned PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) technology many times and will continue to do so. But reading again correspondence from Dr. Roger Breeze, formerly of the US Plum Island facility and a developer of PCR, rang more than a few bells. The... Posted Nov 29 2009, 12:45 AM by Bovine TB Select Tags... SaveCancel [Edit Tags]

• 'Our' terrier, becomes official.

  In June we received a sorry tale of a little Patterdale terrier, who was found doing what terriers do and mauling an almost-dead and decidedly manky badger. This resulted in wounds to his nose and his eventual death from 'bovine' Tb. ( Please... Posted Nov 25 2009, 12:29 PM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]

• Alpacas - TB inter herd spread.

  It was only a matter of time before 'bovine' TB, now entrenched in a well protected but exploding population of badgers, spilled into non-bovine species. And if our Minister for (some) Animals' Health does not turn a hair at the slaughter... Posted Nov 21 2009, 12:03 PM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]

• Protocol for Camelids - or not...

  As we have pointed out, Defra's policy of dealing with bTB in non-bovine species is non-statutory. But with the urgency of a dormouse on vallium, Defra offer a few explanatory guidelines, which for alpaca owners and veterinary staff involved with... Posted Nov 20 2009, 12:30 AM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]

• Update - 'A way forward'

  In April, we introduced a film made by wildlife photographer, Chris Chapman with an overview that a form of 'management' of what has now become an endemically infected wildlife population, was a possible way forward out of the impasse that is... Posted Nov 18 2009, 12:31 PM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]

• Spokes.... and wheels.

  The Welsh Assembly's decision to operate a badger culling pilot trial parallel to their enhanced cattle testing programme, may be challenged by the Badger Trust. In a not unexpected hissy fit, the Trust are reported to be attempting to put a judicial... Posted Nov 06 2009, 02:59 PM by Bovine TB [Edit Tags]