The future of bovine TB control 14 Apr 2021 An awareness of the real time required to achieve eradication revealed from local recent data may prevent unrealistic expectations of any initiatives implemented
Reducing lameness in the national flock – a never-ending story? 1 Mar 2021 A five-point plan was developed to tackle lameness in sheep: avoid, treat, quarantine, cull and vaccinate
Looking back at the impact of the 2001 FMD outbreak 1 Mar 2021 Experiences from 2001 should not be overlooked, and there are parallels to be drawn with the COVID-19 pandemic
Managing mastitis 7 Dec 2020 The British Mastitis Conference 2020 discussed new developments in tackling mastitis, from the value of selective dry cow therapy at quarter level to the impact of automatic milking systems
What is the current situation with sheep and goat nematodes? 2 Nov 2020 Goats are more susceptible to endoparasites than sheep and never form an immunity to the parasites, unlike their ovine counterparts
Social distancing for cattle to eradicate BVD 3 Sep 2020 The ability to eradicate BVD from individual farms within two years was identified for the UK, but national eradication is a tougher task
On-farm slaughter and killing 3 Sep 2020 How do practitioners apply the science of killing to arrange or deliver on-farm killing in a safe and humane manner?
Monitoring brucellosis in Great Britain 3 Sep 2020 Reporting of abortions in cattle is essential to maintain the GB’s status as officially brucellosis free
Disbudding in calves – looking ahead to the future 9 Jul 2020 Are we thinking proactively in regard to farm animal mutilations and doing what is best for the welfare of calves?
Farm animal wound management 1 Jun 2020 Wound management is a day one skill for farm animal vets and there are many aspects to consider
Herd health monitoring 22 Apr 2020 An expert round table discussed the impact of using health monitors in dairy cattle
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
