The latest on lameness 6 May 2018 A summary of discussions at the Cattle Lameness Academy Seminar held on 28 March
Transition management for dairy herds 23 Apr 2018 A look at the impacts of block calving and the importance of vet-farmer communication
A new ministry for dairy 17 Apr 2018 At the Dairy in a Day conference, a dairy promotion plan was introduced and updates were provided on antibiotic use and milk prices
Is more effort required for BVD eradication? 17 Apr 2018 How far have we come over the last year and what are the next steps?
Updates on milking machines and mastitis 16 Apr 2018 The 29th British Mastitis Conference included information on the control of disease and a peek into developments and potential future advances
A new system of stunning set to improve animal welfare 6 Apr 2018 It is hoped that a new mechanism for stunning cattle will be accepted by the Muslim community for use in halal slaughter
Tackling recruitment issues 3 Apr 2018 What can large animal practices do to improve staff recruitment and retention?
Improving understanding of health issues in goats 19 Dec 2017 A wide variety of issues faced by dairy and pet goats were discussed at the Goat Veterinary Society meeting on 2nd November
Antibiotics - Developing a prescription for change 1 Aug 2017 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
Best practice advice for flukicide resistance 1 Aug 2017 REBEKAH DUDEK of Norbrook examines the current thinking around drug resistance in light of the year-on-year rise in reported cases of fluke
Respiratory disease in sheep 1 Aug 2017 TERESA NAVARRO RODRIGO and JOSÉ MARÍA GONZÁLEZ-SAINZ examine the various forms of disease and what can be done about them
Ruminating on rumen fluke 1 Aug 2017 Dr PHILIP SKUCE of the Moredun Research Institute examines the current state of play for sheep and other livestock
Veterinary perspectives on heifer management 1 Jul 2017 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?
Manuka honey - is it still the bee's knees? 1 Jul 2017 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
The low-down on 'down cows' 1 Jun 2017 KELLY FOLEY of Norbrook Laboratories explains why it’s important to act quickly when a cow is down
Time to tackle milk residues and beat the yanks! 1 Jun 2017 PETER EDMONDSON looks at the current figures for residue failures and suggests farmers and vets should get behind the Milksure initiative
Riding on the red tractor 1 May 2017 RICHARD GARD reports on the achievements so far of the food assurance scheme
Is there a need for ‘kinder farming’? 1 Apr 2017 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
CONVERTING GOOD INTENTIONS INTO ACTION ON FARMS 1 Mar 2017 Veterinary Practice reports on the large animal day at VetsSouth 2017
Vets and antibiotic milk failures 1 Mar 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