Cows’ feet have never been so popular, with social media accounts devoted to hoof trimming. Ironically, vets have increasingly become disenfranchised from bovine foot health – but here, Owen Atkinson says why that should now change.
Tim Potter discusses how rapid treatment maximises the chances of survival from this common disease, and how vets should work with clients to manage outbreaks and reduce economic impact.
Mastitis continues to be a major welfare and economic problem for farms. In this article, Charlie Neale provides an update for vets on aetiology, prevention and treatment, to aid them in devising on-farm strategies and providing advice.
Tim Potter BVetMed, PhD, MBA, CMgr MCMI, MRCVS outlines the nutritional role these play, how to detect deficiencies and how to appropriately supplement them.
Sarah Hampson BSc(Hons), BVetMed(Hons), MRCVS offers an explanation of why detection of subclinical disease is important to help farmers achieve herd health status.
Rationale and background for vaccination in dairy and beef cattle and sheep feature in guidance, which stipulates which ones should be used as a default unless justified otherwise.
Neil Shand, National Beef Association chief executive and BVDFree England vice-chairperson, looks at progress made in each nation and what needs to happen next.
With herds getting larger and many dairy farms having professionalised, farm teams – with a specific management hierarchy – are increasingly common. Phil Elkins BVM&S, CertAVP(Cattle), MRCVS looks at how they are evolving and what they should be involved in.
Optimum calving doesn’t just happen, and whether in spring or autumn, planning is key. In this article, Navaratnam Partheeban explains how vet and farmer can work together on ensuring the successful birth and rearing of every calf.
Emma Fishbourne outlines the clinical advantages to selective dry cow therapy, and the barriers that vets and farmers must overcome to promote its application.
As lambing season approaches, letter to Vet Times highlights Sheep Veterinary Society guidance detailing potential alternatives to discontinued antibiotic, and encourages practitioners to engage with clients to ensure good ewe nutrition and colostrum management.
