Livestock

Mark 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

Expert insight into managing farmed deer is provided in part one of a two-part article from a UK-based deer specialist

What are the current priorities for vets working in the large animal sector?

Current evidence suggests that sand is the preferred bedding for dairy cows, while mattresses and straw are worse options

As an unbiased party, vets can help farmers make the right decision over whether to invest in a milking robot

Mastitis, antibiotics and Brexit were covered in the broad programme at the 2018 British Cattle Veterinary Association Congress

At the British Mastitis Conference, antimicrobials, dry cow therapy and teat sealants were highlighted as topics to discuss with farmers

Veterinary surgeons in cattle practice are urged to review their approach to the management and treatment of the bovine hoof

REBEKAH DUDEK of Norbrook examines the current thinking around drug resistance in light of the year-on-year rise in reported cases of fluke

TERESA NAVARRO RODRIGO and JOSÉ MARÍA GONZÁLEZ-SAINZ examine the various forms of disease and what can be done about them

Dr PHILIP SKUCE of the Moredun Research Institute examines the current state of play for sheep and other livestock

RICHARD GARD reports on a recent meeting which considered the issues of critically important antibiotics and the development of a toolkit which aims to transform medicine use on-farm

GEORGIE HOLLIS looks at the benefits of manuka honey and explains that while it may be seen as some kind of miracle cure, it is simply good at doing its job of aiding debridement and decontamination

Veterinary Practice looks at the campaign launched by the Soil Association for reductions in the use of antimicrobials and tries to separate fact from fiction

Veterinary Practice reports on the large animal day at VetsSouth 2017

RICHARD GARD gives an update on the work veterinary practices are doing to assist farmers, including a major step change to eliminate on-farm errors

Richard Gard reports from the Official Veterinarians Conference 2016, which provided numerous updates on the state of play for OVs and their clients.

Richard Gard looks at current and planned future activity and the strategies being promoted to help farms control the disease.

Veterinary Practice reports on the latest Farm Animal Well-Being Forum with input from Nic Parsons of Tesco and Matt Yarnall of Boehringer Ingelheim.

Richard Gard reports from a one-day conference at which discussions involved limitations to profitability, dry cow therapy, a calf tracker guide, and lameness.