Peter Edmondson reports on the 55th National Mastitis Council annual meeting, which involved lectures on effective communication and the future of antibiotic use.
Roger Evans describes how a clear demonstration of numbers is needed to make a big impact and why, after 400 years, lobbyists want to reintroduce beavers to the UK.
Louise Silk explains the importance of raising awareness among sheep farmers of some conditions that may not be severe enough to present observable symptoms.
Jim Willshire discusses minimising negative energy balance to avoid related problems in cows during the productive cycle by maximising a well-constructed feed ration.
Sara Pedersen explores sources and treatment strategies of two diseases caused by protozoal parasites that have the potential to cause mortality in some farm animals.
Ian Nanjiani focuses on available treatment options, with guidance on how to get the best out of them by targeting the correct life cycle stages at the right time of year.
Peter Edmondson discusses why, with selective cow therapy becoming the norm, veterinary clinicians will need to develop strategies to communicate the benefits to farmers.
Alex Donaldson reflects on the foot-and-mouth outbreaks that occurred in the UK between 2001 to 2011 and assesses the culling methods used to control them.
Peter Edmondson was enlightened by the way vets in Arizona work and how they are having to adapt on large-scale dairy farms holding thousands of cattle.
Peter Edmondson on the 30th mastitis seminar in Gloucester, where visitors were made aware of the benefits of using two topical areas in avoiding the condition.
