February 2021

Julian Allen, director of Friars Moor Livestock Health in Dorset, is winner of the Farmers Weekly Livestock Advisor of the Year Award.

2 mins

Additional time spent looking at, and helping improve, calf performance can provide satisfying gains on farm, according to Emily Payne.

24 mins

With three-quarters of dairy cow diseases occurring in the month immediately postpartum, it is vital cows get balanced nutrition, says Jonathan Hobbs.

28 mins

Keith Baxter discusses how vets and farmers can address the environmental mastitis challenge.

18 mins

Nina Gammage discusses a challenging and ubiquitous disease in full before offering a case study for analysis.

47 mins

Farm vet Charlotte Hockings has some practical advice for colleagues on handling and storing farm animal vaccines.

25 mins

Kate Hovers runs through details of infection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention for a signifi-cant cause of abortion in UK sheep.

27 mins

Phil Elkins offers practical advice for fellow vets to help implement best practice on client farms.

27 mins

Paddy Gordon runs through some of the many considerations for vets and farmers, including around the early dry period and close-up transition period, and regarding controlling ketosis and milk fever.

34 mins

Tim Potter looks at key considerations, including BRD causes and strategies for treating it – and preventing it from becoming an issue in the first place.

23 mins

Sara Pedersen discusses why lameness can be a challenge, before looking at existing and new industry measures to tackle its impact.

Mastitis control has become increasingly important because of the rising concern regarding antimicrobial use on farms. Rebecca Nelson looks at control and prevention, including a new initiative to tackle it.

22 mins

Vaccination of cattle can provide immunity against many diseases that affect the animals during various stages of their lives. Here, Tony Andrews discusses how to raise its benefits with farming clients.

30 mins

Downloadable support kit includes video and infographic on how to handle hyperthyroid cats to minimise stress.

4 mins

Joy Ioannides BSc(Hons), BVetMed(Hons), PGDipVCP, MRCVS explores the categorisation, diagnosis and treatment of this condition that commonly causes blindness in dogs.

36 mins

Fernando Freitas DVM, MSc discusses initial steps, examination and treatment for breaks or dislocations of the spine in canine and feline patients.

27 mins

The NHS doctor, television presenter, author and columnist will share insights as part of BSAVA Virtual Congress in March.

6 mins

Keith Simpson describes the development of a colour coding system that means gas direction can be monitored on traces.

30 mins

January 2021

Sarah Caney BVSc, PhD, DSAM(Feline), MRCVS explains the importance of fluid intake in cats suffering from this disease and suggests various tactics to achieve this.

45 mins

Ian Wright discusses the importance of regular deworming, routine testing, and prevention in canine and feline patients.

44 mins