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SAC Consulting Veterinary Services

SAC Consulting Veterinary Services is part of SAC Consulting; a division of Scotland’s Rural College which provides advice and laboratory services to thousands of customers in the United Kingdom and worldwide.

The Veterinary Services team comprises experts in animal disease, diagnosis and surveillance. Our close links with research and development ensure that clients are kept up to date with the latest information. Our staff provide a practical approach coupled with strong scientific knowledge.

We employ over 25 veterinary surgeons who have the backing of some 100 scientific and support staff. We cooperate with AHVLA in providing national veterinary disease surveillance for DEFRA and the Scottish Executive and provide support for statutory control schemes. We identify new and emerging problems, monitor animal diseases as they affect domestic animal populations and provide veterinary expertise to CPD programmes.

We are proud to deliver a first class service

• Animal Diagnostic Services / Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Laboratory support to veterinary practices, farmers and companion animal owners.

• National Health Schemes for endemic disease

The provision of national health schemes for the sheep, goat, cattle and equine industries.

• Health Planning SAHPS - a user friendly, web based, health

planning system for beef suckler herds and sheep flocks.

• Analytical Services Testing of soils, plants, silages, animal feeds,

organic manures, waters etc.

• Education and training including CPD courses and postgraduate research

Comprehensive programme of CPD courses for vets and information knowledge

exchange for farmers.

• Research and Development Trials for the animal health industry.

Farm Animal Diagnostics

We offer competitive, quality assured tests and specialist advice to veterinary surgeons throughout the UK in the farm animal sector. We provide a rapid turnaround of test results with full interpretation either by telephone, fax, email or web portal so that you can be assured of a fast and efficient service.

Many of our veterinary surgeons have specialist qualifications, a broad knowledge of animal health and production supported by scientists and laboratory staff.

We have expertise in national livestock disease surveillance, which coupled with our research and development means that our clients are kept up to date with the latest developments in livestock health.

• Post Mortem Examination • Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology • Bacteriology, Virology • Parasitology • Serology• Molecular Biology

Price list available at www.sac.co.uk

Capital Diagnostics

We provide a competitive fully interpreted, quality assured, accredited (UKAS ISO 17025 certification) clinical pathology/pathology service for companion animal species across the UK, offering diagnostic and prognostic support where applicable. We are available to discuss cases prior to or following submission of samples and results are reported promptly by fax, post, email and through our lab portal.

• Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology • Cytology, Histopathology, Post Mortem • Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Endocrinology, Toxicology • Serology• Molecular Biology

Test list available at www.sac.co.uk

Premium Cattle Health Scheme (PCHS) We work in partnership with vet practices and their clients to offer a cost effective programme of testing and management to control major endemic cattle diseases in both pedigree and commercial beef and dairy herds. PCHS is a CHeCS (Cattle Health Certification Standards) licensed health scheme provider.

Fully interpreted results are sent promptly to both vet and farmer. Test records are kept on a database to help clients keep track of testing data. We produce pre-printed bar-coded labels to eradicate transcription errors and make sampling on farm easier. We also send reminders when testing is due to make the management of multiple herd testing simpler.

Our expert team of vets are on hand to discuss results with the vet practice.

• Providing a programme of testing for BVD, Johne’s Disease, IBR, Leptospirosis and neospora.• Preferential testing rates for clients.• BVD tag and test available for ear notch samples for more rapid identification of PIs.• Certificates of Health Status and pen/sale cards are automatically produced for farmer

members at the relevant time.• Member health status can be displayed on PCHS web pages at www.cattlehealth.co.uk.

Call us on 01835 822456

Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes (PSGHS)

Fully interpreted results are sent promptly to both vet and farmer. Test records are kept on a database to help clients keep track of testing data and reminders are sent out when testing is due.

• Providing a programme of testing for MV/CAE, EAE, CLA and both Scrapie genotyping and Scrapie Monitoring Scheme.

• Pre sale testing and competitive testing rates. • Show/sale licensing for MV/CAE accredited sections at shows and sales.• Reports of health status issued to members.• Member flock health status can be displayed to potential buyers on our website www.psghs.co.uk.

Call us on 01463 226995

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Health Schemes

Premium Assured Strangles Scheme (PASS)

The Strangles Health Scheme has been developed by SAC Consulting Veterinary Services and supported by BHS.

Aims and Benefits of the Strangles Health Scheme

• To protect horses and livery yards from infection with Strangles. • To reduce the spread of disease in local areas through increasing scheme

membership. • To provide an effective mechanism for the equine industry to tackle Strangles on a

national scale, and stop the uncontrolled spread of the disease. • The risk of disease in horses on member yards is significantly reduced through a

proactive approach to the elimination of Strangles. • Member yards enjoy an enhanced status amongst the equine community, and are

recognised as having robust protocols in place for Strangles prevention. • The cost of Strangles testing for members is discounted.

First scheme in the UK working in partnership with veterinary practices and the equine industry.

Premium Assured Strangles Scheme

SAHPS (Animal Health Planning System)

SAHPS is a user friendly, web based, health planning system which allows beef and sheep farmers and their veterinary surgeons to cost effectively manage flock/herd health and production in real time.

• Web system – live information accessible anywhere, anytime.• My documents enables the upload and sharing of documents such as lab reports,

making information sharing easy.• Manage events using the calendar feature. The calendar schedules treatments and

highlights key events producing a work list which makes planning easier.• Benchmark the farm with similar enterprises locally and nationally - highlights

production shortfalls so that you can prioritise areas requiring action. • Veterinary medicines selector which automatically inserts the essential product data,

saving you time sourcing this information.

Comprehensive yet tailored with time saving functions for the veterinary practitioner.

Please email us at enquiries@sahps.co.uk for further information or to arrange a web demonstration or practice visit.

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Analytical Services... “covering all ground”

SAC Consulting has its own dedicated UKAS-accredited analytical facilities, ensuring a seamless service from field to lab.

The Analytical Services facility tests a range of materials for farmers, growers, consultants (including veterinary practitioners), commercial companies and researchers. This includes the testing of soils, plants, silages, animal feeds, organic manures, waters and soil amendments such as sewage sludge, paper wastes, composts and horticulture samples. We also carry out mineral and vitamin testing on veterinary samples.

Getting soil analysis right ensures the best economic return for farmers and growers, saves money and prevents unnecessary environmental problems.

Other soil related services include:

• pH soil sampling using GPS technology • SAC SOILCHECK – topsoil analysis• SAC Slurry Max - slurry analysis

CPD

Scientific knowledge is expanding all the time. However, it is difficult for anyone, least of all the busy veterinary practitioner to keep abreast of new knowledge relevant to their work. Yet this is what is expected by increasingly litigious clientele, and indeed is desirable as practices need to exploit competitive advantage to retain clients and increase practice incomes.

We have created a series of one and two day CPD training courses on a wide range of topics. The course content has been developed in collaboration with veterinary practitioners and uses expertise from within SAC Consulting Veterinary Services, research institutes, veterinary schools and the commercial sector to ensure the highest standards. Venues and course topics can be arranged to suit delegate needs.

BVD, IBR, Johne’s disease,

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Please tick which course(s) you wish to attend

* Beef and Sheep Nutrition £400

* Dairy Nutrition £330

Financial and Tax Planning for Vets £396

Practical Bovine Ultrasonography £432

* Infectious Diseases of Cattle £400

* Health Planning for the Beef Herd £400

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* Supported by The Scottish Government

What our clients say about our courses

Health Planning for the Beef Cow Herd Date: 26 & 27 February 2014Venue: Holiday Inn Hotel, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh. EH12 6UA

Course Summary

The challenge for veterinary surgeons involved in herd health planning is to provide aservice that improves and safeguards the productivity of their clients’ herds. To succeed,the process must be dynamic and interactive, but above all progressive to ensure that theherd health plan is a living document of continued relevance to the herd and not merely abox ticking exercise.To that end, this course will cover the production principles that govern profitability ofthe beef cow herd and focus on data collection and analysis. The interactive health planprogramme as a tool for this will be explored.

Course Content:

• The factors that determine production efficiency in the beef cow herd• Generating production targets that are relevant for the individual client• An introduction to risk management and its application to health planning• The web-based health planning concept and how it will work for beef herds• Analysis of production data and problem solving• Preventive programmes for the infectious diseases that have greatest impact on productivity of the herd

Course Times

• The course starts at 10am on Day One and will finish around 4pm on Day Two

Tutors

• George Caldow, BVM&S MSc Cert CHP Dip ECBHM MRCVS SAC Consulting: Veterinary Services, St Boswells• Gavin Hill, BA• Dr Jimmy Hyslop PhD BSc SAC Consulting: Farm & Rural Business Services, Edinburgh• Prof George Gunn, Head of Veterinary Epidemiology, SRUC Inverness

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• £400 Price includes refreshments and lunch, accommodation is not included.

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Beef and Sheep Nutrition Course“Well done”

“More confident in understanding ration analysis”

“Well presented and relevant”

“Good review- reminded me of basic nutritional principles”

Dairy Nutrition“Small Group improved interaction”

“Very interactive approach”

“Very good course covered everything I wanted to know and more,

brilliant lectures”

Practical Bovine Ultrasonography“Excellent, worthwhile and very practical”

“The teaching and cases were excellent”

“Excellent course, with informative and patient tutors”

Health Planning for the Beef Cow Herd“Thank you for all your efforts regarding the beef health planning course last

week, it was excellent and I have come back to work fully inspired”

“Thought the course last week was excellent - one of the best I’ve been on”

Practical Bovine Ultrasonography Date: 5 February 2014Venue: SRUC College Farm, Auchincruive, Ayr. KA6 5HW

Course Summary

This course is aimed at Veterinary Surgeons with an interest in routine health and fertility work. The majority of the course is practical and by the end of the day the participant will have the skills to carry out pregnancy diagnosis and bovine infertility examinations using ultrasound.

Course Content:

• Introductory classroom theory session with images of key stages of pregnancy and infertility diagnoses discussed

• Morning and afternoon practical scanning sessions with small group tuition• Examples of cows at all stages of pregnancy to 28 days post-insemination

available• Examples of the main causes of infertility available for examination• Technical advice on choice of scanners to suit practice needs

Course Times

• The course starts at 9.30am and will finish around 4.30pm

Tutors

• Colin Mason, BVM&S BSc Cert CHP MRCVS SAC Consulting: Veterinary Services, Dumfries• Peter Hastings BVMS MRCVS Nithsdale Veterinary Surgeons, Thornhill • Russell Brown BCF Technology

Cost

• £360 plus vat Price includes refreshments and lunch, accommodation is not included.

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• In the interests of biosecurity, please bring clean waterproofs and rubber boots.

Disinfectant and brushes will be provided.

• To ensure participants obtain adequate practical scanning experience during the course, places are limited to 12 delegates.

Research and Development

SRUC is one of Europe’s leading specialist institutions; providing education, research and consultancy to the land-based sector. We presently have partners in over 55 countries. Through our international activities we hope to deepen our understanding of rural issues, and then translate and communicate that knowledge across the sector. It is this commitment that allows us to lead innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and associated industries and to develop new solutions to the many challenges that the land-based sector faces.

SRUC manages six research farms to provide research, education and knowledge transfer resources linked primarily to its applied research programme. These include dairy, arable, beef, upland/hill sheep systems, pig and poultry units.

Complimentary Products and Services

Beef and Sheep Services

Our team of specialist Beef and Sheep consultants combine expert knowledge, practical experience, and an innovative outlook to meet the challenges presented by today’s farming industry. The team works closely with Veterinary Services, Research and Education colleagues to provide integrated advice. Tight beef and sheep margins are likely to encourage a more joined up approach to supply chains. Our specialists have experience of working throughout the supply chain. Through producer groups, consultants work with processors and retailers and also have experience in assisting farmers who wish to market direct to their customers. Contact us on 0131 5353434. Dairy Services

Good business management of a dairy enterprise is the key to success. With the uncertainty surrounding milk prices, Single Farm Payments, margins and the future of quotas, it has become increasingly important to monitor herd performance on a regular basis. With up-to-date technical information and access to the latest research studies we can identify the right management decisions for the business. Contact us on 01387 261172.

Rural Business Management

We recognise the importance of effective business management particularly in times of fundamental change to support mechanisms and increasing global competition. Our experienced consultants provide independent services, tailor-made to the needs of our customers. Our consultants can call upon a wide range of specialist back-up services including; analytical services, environmental design, conservation management, livestock and crop husbandry, and marketing. Contact us on 01555 662562.

Environment and Design

Our Environment and Design Group specialises in renewable energy, the environment, and environmental planning and design. Working with clients, we provide innovative environment and design solutions to the private and public sectors, throughout the project life-cycle from feasibility to implementation. With certification under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, complemented with Investors in People, we pride ourselves on delivering quality and a first class service for our clients. Contact us on 0131 5353004.

Food and Drink

SAC Food and Drink has a successful track record of growing businesses. Services include:

• Business and marketing planning • Market research and analysis • Product development • Improved customer service • Local food development • Preparing businesses for retail • Supply chain planning • Project feasibility • Overall project and programme management

Team members have all worked in the food and drink industry, including experience in account and technical management and buying. Team members work with a number of businesses ranging from diversifying farmers, farm shops and tourist destinations through to preparing businesses for supply to multiple retail customers. Contact us on 01224 711250.

SAC Consulting is a division of SRUC SRUC is a charity registered in Scotland, No. SC003712

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Visit us at www.sac.co.uk

Analytical ServicesSAC Consulting Veterinary Services, Allan Watt Building Bush Estate, Penicuik EH26 0QEt: 0131 5353170f: 0131 5353171e: asd@sac.co.uk

Animal Health Planning System (SAHPS)SAC Consulting Veterinary Services, Allan Watt Building, Bush Estate, Penicuik EH26 0QEt: 0131 5353130f: 0131 5353131e: enquiries@sahps.co.uk

Capital Diagnostics – EdinburghSAC Consulting Veterinary Services, Allan Watt Building Bush Estate, Penicuik EH26 0QEt: 0131 5353145 f: 0131 5353131 e: vcedinburgh@sac.co.uk

CPD SAC Consulting Veterinary Services, Allan Watt Building Bush Estate, Penicuik EH26 0QEt: 0131 5353130f: 0131 5353131e: cpdforvets@sac.co.uk

Farm Animal DiagnosticsSAC Consulting Veterinary Services, Allan Watt Building Bush Estate, Penicuik EH26 0QEt: 0131 5353145 f: 0131 5353131 e: vcedinburgh@sac.co.uk

Premium Assured Strangles Scheme (PASS)SAC Consulting Veterinary Services, Allan Watt Building Bush Estate, Penicuik EH26 0QEt: 0131 5353130 f: 0131 5353131e: vcedinburgh@sac.co.uk

Premium Cattle Health Scheme (PCHS)SAC Consulting Veterinary Services, GreycrookSt Boswells TD6 0EQt: 01835 822456 f: 01835 823643e: pchs1@btconnect.com www.cattlehealth.co.uk

Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes (PSGHS)SAC Consulting Veterinary Services, Drummondhill Stratherrick Road, Inverness IV2 4JZt: 01463 226995f: 01463 711103e: psghs@sac.co.uk

General Information about complimentary products and servicest: 01224 711084e: information@sruc.ac.uk

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