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Partner Insight Webinar: Why abortion prevention starts before tupping

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In this exclusive webinar, sponsored by MSD Animal Health, panellists provided essential guidance to help farmers reduce the risk of abortion in their flocks ahead of lambing. The webinar was hosted by editor, Katie Jones.

Whether you're managing a small flock or a large commercial system, understanding the causes of abortion, when to test, and how vaccination fits into your flock health plan is crucial to protecting scanning percentages and safeguarding next season's lamb crop.

ÌýPanellists

Jane Lindop BVM&S CertEP MRCVS

Jane had worked at Wales Veterinary Science Centre in Aberystwyth as one of our Veterinary Disease Investigators since January 2024.ÌýÌý As part of her role she specialises in livestock disease investigation, post-mortem examinations, and diagnostic support for veterinary practitioners and farmers across Wales. As part of the WVSC's veterinary team, she contributes to the surveillance and diagnosis of endemic, emerging, and re-emerging livestock diseases, helping to strengthen animal health, welfare, and national disease monitoring.

Prior to joining WVSC, Jane worked as a veterinary surgeon at Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic, one of the UK's leading equine referral hospitals and outside her role for WVSC she also provides equine diagnostic reporting through Axiom Veterinary Laboratories, supporting veterinarians with specialist laboratory interpretation.

Sara Robson, Regional Veterinary Adviser, MSD Animal HealthÌý

Sara is a veterinary surgeon from a farming background with a particular interest in beef and sheep production. After several years in practice in the North East, she joined MSD Animal Health and has spent the past three years as a Regional Veterinary Adviser covering Scotland and Northumberland.

She is passionate about working with vets, farmers and the wider industry to improve livestock health, productivity and sustainability.

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