Claire

Dissecting Animal Diseases with the Animal and Plant Health Agency

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Welcome to this podcast, where we talk all about animal diagnostic investigations completed here at the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Please note that this podcast includes pathological descriptions of injuries and animal disease which some listeners may find upsetting. © Crown copyright 2026

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Claire

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Investigating congenital tremors in piglets 03.07.2026 29:35

In this episode, Claire Scott, APHA's Pig Expert Group lead, and Cornelia Bidewell, Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) at Bury St Edmunds Veterinary Investigation Centre (VIC), discuss completion of a diagnostic investigation into a case of congenital tremors in litters born to parity two sows. Please note that this podcast includes pathological descriptions of animal disease which some l...

Investigating icterus (jaundice) in pigs 03.07.2026 40:31

In this episode, APHA's Pig Expert Group leads Claire Scott and Susanna Williamson discuss completion of a diagnostic investigation into a case of icterus (jaundice) in weaned pigs. Please note that this podcast includes pathological descriptions of animal disease which some listeners may find upsetting. This episode was recorded in May 2026. Useful links: You can read more about investigat...

Diarrhoea in a small-scale pig herd 22.04.2026 29:57

In this episode, Claire Scott, APHA's Pig Expert Group lead, and Liz Nabb, Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) at Starcross Veterinary Investigation Centre (VIC), discuss completion of a diagnostic investigation into a case of diarrhoea in a small-scale pig herd. Please note that this podcast includes pathological descriptions of injuries and animal disease which some listeners may find up...

A case of lameness and recumbency in breeding sows 22.04.2026 35:17

In this episode, Claire Scott, APHA's Pig Expert Group lead, and Chris Burns, Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) at Thirsk Veterinary Investigation Centre (VIC), discuss completion of a diagnostic investigation into a case of lameness and recumbency in breeding sows. Please note that this podcast includes pathological descriptions of injuries and animal disease which some listeners may fi...