Large animal

It has been suggested that more clarity will be needed over farm animal welfare considerations going forward

If bovine TB testing was reduced today, would the incidence of the disease suddenly increase?

A summary of discussions at the Cattle Lameness Academy Seminar held on 28 March

A look at the impacts of block calving and the importance of vet-farmer communication

At the Dairy in a Day conference, a dairy promotion plan was introduced and updates were provided on antibiotic use and milk prices

How far have we come over the last year and what are the next steps?

The 29th British Mastitis Conference included information on the control of disease and a peek into developments and potential future advances

It is hoped that a new mechanism for stunning cattle will be accepted by the Muslim community for use in halal slaughter

What can large animal practices do to improve staff recruitment and retention?

A wide variety of issues faced by dairy and pet goats were discussed at the Goat Veterinary Society meeting on 2nd November

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

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 examines how one dairy herd has experimented with individual calf management but then fell foul of the rules, and asks: are the regulations backed up by science?

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

KELLY FOLEY of Norbrook Laboratories explains why it’s important to act quickly when a cow is down

PETER EDMONDSON looks at the current figures for residue failures and suggests farmers and vets should get behind the Milksure initiative

RICHARD GARD reports on the achievements so far of the food assurance scheme

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