In this episode, Phil Elkins explains how and why veterinary advisors are ideally positioned to become an integral member of external farm teams, and why they should.
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.
Phil Elkins BVM&S, CertAVP(Cattle), MRCVS outlines some of the most recent technological developments in dairy farm data recording, and how these advancements can benefit vets and farmers.
Phil Elkins BVM&S, CertAVP(Cattle), MRCVS, provides an overview of primary and multi‑species conditions affecting livestock worldwide, as well as current considerations for keeping them at bay.
With three-quarters of disease in dairy production in the lead-up to – and immediate aftermath of – calving, Phil Elkins looks at how vets can play a significant health advisory role in ensuring everything goes well in this important period.
Phil Elkins BVM&S, CertAVP(Cattle), MRCVS discusses the practical support vets can provide their clients to help them decide whether to vaccinate their herds.
Emma Holmes and Phil Elkins offer guidance on clinical manifestations of fasciolosis, followed by various treatment and control measures to minimise the impact of this parasite on UK farms.