March 2019

Techniques in accurate pelvic measurement of beef heifers

Jenny Hull describes approaches to calculating the internal pelvic area of a cow to determine its potential for breeding.

20 mins
Approaches to correcting uterine prolapse in cows

Kaz Strycharczyk describes techniques to deal with this common emergency situation, including aftercare and prognosis.

41 mins
The dry cow period – what vets should be monitoring

Sophie Mahendran considers the need for cattle to be well cared for during this time, including nutrition and maintaining hygiene.

34 mins

February 2019

An unforgettable bad year

2018 will live in Roger Evans’ memory as a bad year for several reasons – from a longer winter and drought, to a TB breakdown and BSE threat.

19 mins
Vaccine compliance – are vets and farmers on the same page?

Sally Wilson discusses the importance of clear, concise communication between these two parties on this subject.

41 mins

January 2019

Importance of developing a farmer-vet relationship

Katie Fitzgerald describes how developing a relationship with farmer clients helps progress their business and animal health and welfare.

24 mins
Interesting farm animal cases from the laboratory: January 2019

Axiom Veterinary Laboratories’ latest update focuses on gastrointestinal and nutritional diseases, including Salmonella, Johne’s disease and heavy metal poisoning.

19 mins
Scour in calves: causes and protocols for management

Sophie Mahendran looks into how the disease arises in calves and approaches to managing it – including oral rehydration.

29 mins

December 2018

Interesting farm animal cases from the laboratory

Axiom Veterinary Laboratories assesses a series of case studies of infections on farms, including viral respiratory and bacterial respiratory infections.

18 mins
Pre-lambing – neonatal survival

Valentina Busin discusses management strategies to maximise newborn lamb survival, animal welfare and farm profitability.

32 mins
Avoidance of residue in milk

Peter Edmondson looks at minimising drug residue in milk, in which human error has been found to be a major cause of bulk tank failure.

27 mins
Minimising ketosis in the calved cow

Paddy Gordon looks at measures to prevent or minimise incidences of this metabolic disease in dairy cattle.

39 mins

November 2018

End to herd-level BVD possible, but virus continues to challenge

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9 mins
Farm animal cases from the laboratory

James Barnett presents a selection of cases from the ruminant diagnostic caseload of Axiom Veterinary Laboratories from the spring and early summer of 2018.

34 mins
Preparing rams for mating part 2 – pre-breeding soundness exams

Jenny Hull, following part one of her article (VT48.36), discusses the benefits and stages of fertility testing male sheep.

34 mins
The subtle power of saying no

Saying no often feels like a hard thing to do; however, Ami Sawran suggests it shouldn't be about letting people down, but protecting your well-being, both physically and mentally.

12 mins
Monitoring and prevention of BVD, IBR and Salmonella

Paul Burr breaks down ways to counter these infections via various control and prevention methods.

19 mins
Event delivers hot topics – from antimicrobial use to farm survey

David Harwood recounts a full programme at the Goat Veterinary Society spring meeting from various specialists in animal health.

28 mins
Liver fluke in sheep: prevalence, control and prevention latest

Jacqueline Matthews discusses the spread of this parasitic disease and methods of managing the spread of Fasciola hepatica on farms.

31 mins
Countryside living: when it suits?

Roger Evans looks on how the countryside – specifically the demographics of people living there – have changed in his 50 years in farming.

18 mins