Sophie Mahendran

Sophie Mahendran biogSophie Mahendran, BVMedSci, BVM BVS, MSc(VEPH), MRCVS, qualified from the University of Nottingham in 2012.
She has since undertaken an internship and residency in farm animal production at the RVC, a master’s degree in veterinary epidemiology and public health, and is studying for an European College of Bovine Health Management diploma.
Sophie’s interests are in dairy cattle, lameness and calf health.

October 2021

Sophie Mahendran discusses the career opportunities such programmes can offer – namely specialist status and the benefits this brings.

38 mins

April 2021

Sophie Mahendran runs through protocols to prevent bovine respiratory disease through a combination of management changes, including reducing level of exposure to stressors and infectious agents.

29 mins

July 2019

Sophie Mahendran looks at approaches to prevent this disease in young cattle, considering housing and ventilation factors.

32 mins

March 2019

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

34 mins

January 2019

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

29 mins

October 2018

Sophie Mahendran considers factors in maintaining fresh cow health, such as a low stress, comfort, feed access and monitoring. Includes video content.

20 mins

September 2018

Sophie Mahendran looks at important nematodes that affect dairy cows, their life cycles and worming protocols.

32 mins

July 2018

Sophie Mahendran assesses management options for bovine respiratory disease and how to lower its prevalence among calves.

29 mins

May 2018

Sophie Mahendran looks at how cow udders become infected, and approaches to treatment and prevention.

31 mins

February 2018

Sophie Mahendran looks at how to increase the number of eligible cows served and deal with low pregnancy percentages in herds.

33 mins

December 2017

Sophie Mahendran stresses the importance of protecting cattle from disease entry and spread, and outlines methods of prevention.

22 mins

September 2017

Sophie Mahendran looks at diarrhoea in calves and rehydrating those with the condition by administering fluids via the IV and oral routes.

28 mins

July 2017

A look at the types and preventive steps regarding common diseases that affect normal metabolism of cows.

33 mins

June 2016

Sophie Mahendran investigates the use of an electronic tag in identifying and monitoring the onset of pneumonia in on-farm cattle and conducts a study on its effectiveness.

21 mins