AED: abomasal emptying defect
AI: artificial insemination
BOHB: beta hydroxybutyrate
BSE: bovine spongiform encephalopathy
BT: bluetongue
CAE: caprine arthritis encephalitis
CLA: caseous lymphadenitis
CODD: contagious ovine digital dermatitis
Defra: Department for the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs
EAE: enzootic abortion of ewes
EBV: estimated breeding value
ET: embryo transfer
FMD: foot and mouth disease
IGR: insect growth regulator
Map: Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis
MV: maedi visna
NSP: National Scrapie Plan
OPA: ovine pulmonary adenomatosis
PGE: parasitic gastroenteritis
PMSG: pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin
SAC: Scottish Agriculture College
SCOPS: sustainable control of parasites in sheep
SPA: sheep pulmonary adenomatosis
TB: tuberculosis
vCJD: variant Creuzfeldt Jakob disease