Octavia suffered from a number of physical conditions, including exposed hind hooves and a sore, infected mouth. Rescuers quickly got to work making sure the little sheep had everything he needed ...

The UK has introduced a ban on pigs, sheep and cattle imports from Germany after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in the country.

In cattle, the key signs are sores and blisters on the feet, mouth and tongue with potentially a fever, lameness and a reluctance to feed. Sheep and pigs tend to show signs of lameness with ...