Richard Gard

An awareness of the real time required to achieve eradication revealed from local recent data may prevent unrealistic expectations of any initiatives implemented

Experiences from 2001 should not be overlooked, and there are parallels to be drawn with the COVID-19 pandemic

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

Delegates from across the UK logged on for the online event and discussed various aspects to affect the profession

Despite being able to work in the fresh air with space and applied hygiene, there are still dangers and analysing risk is now the norm

The ability to eradicate BVD from individual farms within two years was identified for the UK, but national eradication is a tougher task

Goats need specific consideration when faced with diagnosis and therapy as they differ greatly from other animals

With milk producers needing an approved Johne’s disease control strategy, it is important to understand the risks of this disease

How is the current global pandemic affecting the work of cattle vets in the UK?

Vets were urged to consider how best to develop a structured approach to mastitis with clients

The focus was on sustainability, beef suckler herds and bovine tuberculosis at BCVA Congress 2019

What was discussed at the British Cattle Veterinary Association Congress 2019?

OV Conference delegates were told that detecting and reporting unusual cases is key to protecting the UK’s livestock

What were the key takeaway messages from the Total Dairy Seminar 2019?

Recent steps forward in pain recognition and mastitis were discussed at the 2019 Total Dairy Seminar

Will the vet’s role evolve in an updated picture of bovine TB in the UK?

Analysing the network of cattle movements in the UK could improve the control of diseases, including bovine TB

What does it mean to be a sustainable large animal practice?

The problems encountered with milking in developing African countries are very different to those we’re used to in the UK

Views on control methods were exchanged in a meeting attended by vet Dick Sibley, TB activist Brian May and a range of professionals involved with TB control