Large animal

Richard Gard hears about preparations for the recently introduced new system for handling government work on farms – and the new responsibilities being thrust upon them.

Dr Tony Andrews, in the first part of this two-part article discusses the challenges facing food producers in feeding an expanding population and the need for changes in attitudes with increased co-op…

Veterinary Practice reports on the findings of the Farming Against BVD survey which revealed farmer attitudes to the disease.

Richard Gard has been in discussions about how cows relate to one another and how the social structure of groups is being measured, showing the varying relationships which exist between them...

Richard Gard spent a day on a Cornish farm to hear about some of the many research projects currently under way on production, welfare and disease problems on dairy farms

Veterinary Practice reports from the ninth annual Large Herd Seminar

Michelle Doherty describes a very common and troublesome disease and reports on the introduction of a testing service, soon to be followed by a test that can look for nine diseases from one sample.

Graham Duncanson had a lively time with students at the Nottingham veterinary school and was impressed both by their knowledge of the welfare needs of farm animals – and their concerns.

Dr Tony Andrews highlights an award scheme that recognises and rewards the unsung heroes of farm animal welfare and which is now open for nominations.

Richard Gard reports on the Livestock Event held at the NEC last month, at which DEFRA launched a new plan for the British dairy industry.

Richard Gard reports on the latest meeting of the Goat Veterinary Society

THE Farming Minister, Owen Paterson – more correctly titled as Secretary of State at DEFRA – arrived for breakfast with The Country Landowners Association on the first day of the Devon County Show, he…

Susan McKay concludes her reports from the ‘immunity science symposium’ with a look at the impact the health of the innate immune system can have on the welfare of the transition cow

Peter Edmondson reports on his work in Zimbabwe to help farmers with mastitis and milk quality issues as well as other important aspects of preventive medicine and fertility

Richard Gard traces the development of efforts to control mastitis but finds that there is still a long way to go...

Richard Gard attended the 2014 cattle lameness conference last month and found there is still very much more to be unravelled about issues to do with the bovine hoof

Steve Glanvill describes the history, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of a case on a large fattening unit served by his practice where rumen fluke was found to be the cause of ill thrift

Eliminating chorioptic mange from a dairy herd without milk withdrawal Aurora Villarroel and Megan Halliburton, Oregon State University Many antiparasitic drugs require lengthy withdrawal times which…

Richard Gard sees and hears how vets and farmers are working together to restore ‘order’ in parts of Somerset – with problems for some people escalating

Susan McKay presents the second of three reports on an ‘immunity science symposium’ in which speakers described the latest advances in understanding the immune system of dairy cows