Conservation organisations have confirmed the presence of squirrelpox in red squirrels in Clackmannanshire. Through a post-mortem examination of an adult male red squirrel found in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies has confirmed that squirrelpox is present in the population. This is only the second time the virus has been detected north of the central belt. Squirrelpox is a virus carried […]
Deadly virus confirmed in red squirrel population
