Despite best efforts, lameness persists in UK dairy herds. In this article, Owen Atkinson, BVSc, DCHP, PgCert, MRCVS, will explore how vets can motivate farmers to improve foot health and address potential issues in herds.
In this article on bovine viral diarrhoea, Tonia Simms BVSc, DBR, MRCVS runs through some of the issues as she sees them around BVD, including screening and the need for good biosecurity measures.
In this article on bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD), the main author offers some practical advice for vets undertaking funded visits, before senior figures discuss their own BVD policies and schemes in each of the devolved nations.
Owen Atkinson BVSc, DCHP, MRCVS emphasises the crucial role vets play on this issue, and how they can be better involved in ensuring safe dairy products.
Emma Fishbourne BSc(Hons), BVSc, DBR, PhD, FHEA, MRCVS recalls her experiences with this pattern of breeding, and working with clients to move from all year round.
This is part four of a series being presented by David Charles. Having discussed ectoparasites, nematodes and trematodes of note in sheep, part four looks at cestodes. The series will conclude with part five, which will discuss Coccidia.
This is part three of a series being presented by David Charles. Having discussed ectoparasites in part one and nematodes in part two, part three looks at trematodes of note in sheep. Future parts will look at cestodes and Coccidia.
George Lindley, Hannah Fitzsimmonds and Stephanie Prior look at understanding these minerals – as well as how to diagnose, treat and prevent deficiencies – in cattle health.
This article draws attention to Q fever, which is a cause of reproductive diseases in cattle and small ruminants. It is a zoonosis, yet sorely lacks the necessary national recognition to successfully eradicate it.
As lameness treatments continue to develop, vets, farmers and foot trimmers must work together to not only focus on curing the cow, but also improving its welfare post-treatment – a process that requires using all the tools available.
Emma Fishbourne discusses how vets can help their clients to identify and tackle factors that affect fertility, and ensure that any oestrus synchronisation programme selected is suited to the cattle on that farm.
Phil Elkins looks at some of the approaches and tactics to aid farm vets in moving conversations around bovine respiratory disease from a reactive to a preventive focus.
Ginny Sherwin covers work around scour and how to communicate to clients on when to intervene, and what to look out for, putting a practical spin on many of the complex areas around scour prevention, management and treatment.
Calf health is a key area for vets to get involved in on farm, and requires consideration of factors including management procedures, the environment, specific diseases and calf immunity – with a great emphasis placed on prevention.
