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Respiratory diseases

Information and resources relating to calf pneumonia, bovine respiratory disease and more.

October 2023

Bovine respiratory disease: focus on getting the environment right

Tim Potter outlines five key questions veterinarians can use to assess calf housing and reduce the risk of this condition.

35 mins

September 2023

Sheep farmers: communication for boosting welfare and vaccine rates

With times hard for many, including farmers, every penny counts. But while persuading sheep keepers of the benefits of vaccination should may be challenging on occasions, various approaches can help in the discussions, including use of health planning, cost calculators and farmer meetings, says Davinia Hinde BVetMed, CertAVP(Sheep), MSc, MRCVS.

10 mins
Exotic diseases in livestock – what must vets and farmers worry...

Emma Fishbourne highlights recent outbreak issues which are of most concern, and her experience in researching this topic.

32 mins

August 2023

Manipulating the breeding season in sheep: what are we able to do?

David Charles CertHE(Biol), BVSc, CertAVP, PGCertVPS, MRCVS provides a comprehensive guide to multiple options and how vets can give opinions on different techniques.

38 mins
Farm animal emergency tips

Drawing on his own experiences, PHIL ELKINS BVM&S, CertAVP (Cattle), MRCVS provides a guide for new vets on tough call-out preparation.

26 mins
Lameness: welfare, reducing pain and helping to motivate farmers

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.

23 mins
Red Tractor rules and Defra funds offer turning point in BVD control

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.

25 mins
BVDFree England and pathway visits – plus other UK updates

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.

26 mins
Milk residues in vet practice – quality and safety with MilkSure

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.

45 mins

July 2023

Speakers cover disease and economics at goat congress

David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS reviews the Goat Veterinary Society’s annual congress, during which a new president was announced.

25 mins
Block calving: considerations for aiding farmers to make the switch

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.

31 mins

June 2023

Importance of keeping curious

In this column in Vet Times Livestock, Miranda Timmerman explains the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone.

Alternative treatment and control of GI nematodes in ruminants

Hany Elsheikha and Charlie Farrer explain how a combination of methods could benefit herds in the UK and abroad.

68 mins

May 2023

Sheep parasites of note part 4 – cestodes

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.

Sheep parasites of note part 3 – trematodes

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.

Role of key trace elements on health and fertility

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.

36 mins
Ovine caesarean sections

David Charles BVSc, CertHE(Biol), MRCVS provides a comprehensive guide to carrying out this procedure in sheep, which requires more than just surgery.

April 2023

Q fever – a zoonotic disease with underestimated consequences

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.

Managing the lame cow – moving beyond the cure

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.

28 mins
Should vets and farmers be using more synchronisation protocols?

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.

39 mins