Large animal

Richard Gard reports from the British Mastitis Conference at which hot topics included genetic and bacterial identification, milk quality in cheese production and veterinary involvement.

Richard Gard reports from the 2015 congress of the British Cattle Veterinary Association, at which the long- term management of cattle practice was addressed by a number of speakers.

RICHARD GARD reports on presentations at both the 2015 BCVA congress and the recent OV conference which examined the issues but still left some questions unanswered

RICHARD GARD presents the first of his reports from the recent congress of the British Cattle Veterinary Association, oncentrating on some of the more contentious issues

RICHARD GARD reports on the latest developments in identifying the genetic potential of bulls and heifers and how much veterinary involvement might be required

RICHARD GARD reports from a recent meeting hosted by Zoetis at which the latest thinking on anthelmintic resistance was one of several topics to be discussed

RICHARD GARD reports on the current crisis and believes the future make-up of dairy herds is a real problem with the next few months likely to influence the future for many veterinary practices

Dr TONY ANDREWS concludes his discussion of the challenges facing food producers in feeding an everexpanding global population, and the role veterinarians will play in achieving sustainability

Dr TONY ANDREWS continues his discussion of the challenges facing food producers in feeding an everexpanding global population and offers a number of possible solutions in meeting them

RICHARD GARD reports on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s latest projects and how it is working with various industry collaborators to acquire meaningful results

RICHARD GARD reports from the 2015 Livestock Event at which there was so much to see and do, with sessions covering some of the more pressing issues facing the livestock industry today

Mark Crawshaw describes a practical course on bovine endoscopy he went on recently at the Shepton Veterinary Centre in Somerset – and then putting it into practice back home.

Dr TONY ANDREWS continues his discussion of the challenges facing food producers in feeding an everexpanding global population and offers a number of possible solutions in meeting them

RICHARD GARD reports from the latest meeting of the Goat Veterinary Society, at which the topics included euthanasia, disease surveillance and stress

RICHARD GARD reports from the Total Dairy Seminar, an international gathering at which topics included hoof trimming, the value of ‘beef cows’ in the USA, dry cow management and the importance of vent…

ANDREW KNIGHT reports on a recent meeting which looked at principles of welfare assessment and their application to dairy cattle, farmed pigs, small ruminants, shelter animals and elephants in zoos

RICHARD GARD reports on the latest developments in the dairy industry and looks forward to the calendar of events which promise some keen points for discussion

RICHARD GARD reports on papers and posters presented at the 2015 Cattle Lameness Conference held in April which looked at many of the factors involved in achieving optimum foot health

RICHARD GARD reports on a debate held by the Badger Trust on the role of badgers in the spread of bovine TB and finds there was little common ground on the best way forward in controlling the disease

PETER EDMONDSON discusses the use of selective dry cow therapy, which is intended to reduce antibiotic use and the likelihood of resistance, and calls on the profession to be proactive in this approac…