Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wild, with a wide range of conditions which can affect different species. This includes medical bioscience, pathobiology and clinical science.
The National Center for Animal Welfare, SCAW, was established in 2008 to gather expertise, and coordinate activities, in the field of animal welfare. Expert function SCAW regularly responds to
Mastitis or udder inflammation is a common production disease in dairy herds, causing compromised animal welfare and entails economic losses for the farmer. Now, a new article on different udder
Mastitis or udder inflammation is a common production disease in dairy herds, causing compromised animal welfare and entails economic losses for the farmer. Now, a new article on different udder
The Livestock Antimicrobial Partnership (LAMP) is an action network that works with tackling microbial resistance by drawing on practical experience and knowledge from its partners in different parts
malin.planting@slu.se Join anytime during the course period and learn what antibiotic resistance is and how to prevent it, while increasing productivity among your livestock. Over 3,000 people from
malin.planting@slu.se Join anytime during the course period and learn what antibiotic resistance is and how to prevent it, while increasing productivity among your livestock. Over 3,000 people from
Uppsala Health Summit 2021: Managing Antimicrobial Resistance through Behaviour Change malin.planting@slu.se In light of the current global pandemic, the Uppsala Health Summit 2021 will be
You can find information about ongoing projects at SCAW on the swedish version of this page.
Contact Contact Visiting address Ulls väg 26, plan 5 (VHC-huset), Uppsala Postal address Box 7053, 750 07 Uppsala birgitta.staaf.larsson@slu.se
According to EU regulation, all Member States must designate a national contact point for animal welfare at the time of killing. Companies involved in the slaughter or killing of animals for the
The national contact point provides independent scientific support for competent authorities, industry and organizations. The NCPs tasks are clearly described and include assisting the industry and
Nordic Workshop on on-farm killing of poultry, 3 May 2018 PowerPoint presentations: Killing poultry for disease control. Practical experience in The Netherlands. (Marien Gerritzen) On farm killing of