Building better relationships with farmers30 Jul 2019How to develop rapport and improve means of communication with farm clients
Veterinary practices and a bovine TB future29 Jul 2019Will the vet’s role evolve in an updated picture of bovine TB in the UK?
Nematode control in cattle25 Jul 2019Developing an effective plan for controlling roundworm and reducing disease risk in summer
Engaging with sheep clients25 Jun 2019How can vets improve their communication to farmers and become more involved with sheep health?
What can we learn from cattle contact chains?24 Jun 2019Analysing the network of cattle movements in the UK could improve the control of diseases, including bovine TB
Building sustainability into practice22 May 2019What does it mean to be a sustainable large animal practice?
Could pain management be the missing piece for pig productivity?21 May 2019How pain identification and management will feature in the future of pig production
Health planning in the beef cow17 Apr 2019A guide to developing health plans with your clients to encourage positive change on-farm
Tackling mastitis in Africa16 Apr 2019The 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 2019A recently published book considers the philosophical and ethical implications of using and abusing animals for the benefit of humans
Antimicrobial resistance in pig production22 Mar 2019Coordinated, rapid responses could be required on a global scale to tackle emerging antimicrobial resistance threats
Diseases of farmed deer20 Mar 2019Learn about managing disease in the second article of a two-part series on deer farming in the UK
Reviewing bovine TB control in Devon19 Mar 2019Views on control methods were exchanged in a meeting attended by vet Dick Sibley, TB activist Brian May and a range of professionals involved with TB control
Could we improve animal welfare by harnessing human culture?11 Feb 2019Mark Fisher, author of Animal Welfare Science, Husbandry and Ethics: The evolving story of our relationship with farm animals, explains the complexities of farm animal welfare
Deer farming in the UK8 Feb 2019Expert insight into managing farmed deer is provided in part one of a two-part article from a UK-based deer specialist
A year of activity and progression1 Feb 2019What are the current priorities for vets working in the large animal sector?
What is the best bedding option for cows?14 Jan 2019Current evidence suggests that sand is the preferred bedding for dairy cows, while mattresses and straw are worse options
Robotic milking and mastitis control29 Dec 2018As an unbiased party, vets can help farmers make the right decision over whether to invest in a milking robot
Updates from the cattle congress21 Dec 2018Mastitis, antibiotics and Brexit were covered in the broad programme at the 2018 British Cattle Veterinary Association Congress
Working together to tackle mastitis12 Dec 2018At the British Mastitis Conference, antimicrobials, dry cow therapy and teat sealants were highlighted as topics to discuss with farmers
