Considerations when tackling mastitis in cows 26 Mar 2020 Vets were urged to consider how best to develop a structured approach to mastitis with clients
Regenerative agriculture – a wildlife vet’s perspective 4 Feb 2020 The aim of regenerative agriculture is to reboot the functionality of an ecosystem and promote biodiversity
The role of surveillance in disease control 25 Nov 2019 OV Conference delegates were told that detecting and reporting unusual cases is key to protecting the UK’s livestock
Lameness and cattle standards 21 Oct 2019 What were the key takeaway messages from the Total Dairy Seminar 2019?
Bovine respiratory disease investigations in calves 18 Oct 2019 How to diagnose, treat and prevent a respiratory disease outbreak
Mycoplasma bovis infections are on the rise 18 Oct 2019 How do we manage the steadily spreading disease?
Are we doing enough for the welfare of cows with mastitis? 25 Sep 2019 Recent steps forward in pain recognition and mastitis were discussed at the 2019 Total Dairy Seminar
Combatting the looming threat of bluetongue 23 Sep 2019 Teams are working to devise the best response to a new strain of BTV-8 arriving in the UK
The latest on disease risks and animal health policies 20 Sep 2019 Get up to date with the UK’s notifiable disease risks and policy changes at the 2019 Official Veterinarian Conference
Building better relationships with farmers 30 Jul 2019 How to develop rapport and improve means of communication with farm clients
Veterinary practices and a bovine TB future 29 Jul 2019 Will the vet’s role evolve in an updated picture of bovine TB in the UK?
Nematode control in cattle 25 Jul 2019 Developing an effective plan for controlling roundworm and reducing disease risk in summer
Engaging with sheep clients 25 Jun 2019 How can vets improve their communication to farmers and become more involved with sheep health?
What can we learn from cattle contact chains? 24 Jun 2019 Analysing the network of cattle movements in the UK could improve the control of diseases, including bovine TB
Building sustainability into practice 22 May 2019 What does it mean to be a sustainable large animal practice?
Could pain management be the missing piece for pig productivity? 21 May 2019 How pain identification and management will feature in the future of pig production
Health planning in the beef cow 17 Apr 2019 A guide to developing health plans with your clients to encourage positive change on-farm
Tackling mastitis in Africa 16 Apr 2019 The problems encountered with milking in developing African countries are very different to those we’re used to in the UK
Are we pushing animals too far? 5 Apr 2019 A recently published book considers the philosophical and ethical implications of using and abusing animals for the benefit of humans
