Calf health is a key area for vets to get involved in on farm, and requires consideration of factors including management procedures, the environment, specific diseases and calf immunity – with a great emphasis placed on prevention.

Tim Potter discusses how rapid treatment maximises the chances of survival from this common disease, and how vets should work with clients to manage outbreaks and reduce economic impact.

Tim Potter BVetMed, PhD, MBA, CMgr MCMI, MRCVS outlines the nutritional role these play, how to detect deficiencies and how to appropriately supplement them.

Tim Potter explains how veterinarians can help farmers avoid this disorder by encouraging them to take measures.

Tim Potter explains the importance of trace elements bovine and ovine health.

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.

Tim Potter looks how vets can help clients manage at one of the leading causes of losses in the beef and dairy industry.

In the latest in a series of Veterinary Times Choices career case studies, Tim Potter outlines his career moves and how he became interested in veterinary research, offering advice to vets thinking of doing the same.

Tim Potter discusses the importance of cattle vaccines to reduce antibiotic use and the vet’s role in advising farmers.

Tim Potter explores the causes of an illness that costs the global cattle industry millions of pounds every year – and why treatment should aim to reduce the risk factors.

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) remains an important condition of calves that leads to reduced weight … more

TIM POTTER BVetMed, PhD, MRCVS details a variety of considerations to promote and safeguard the … more

Tim Potter discusses a variety of possible causes of diarrhoea in newborn calves, detecting the pathogens responsible, as well as methods of therapy and management.

TIM POTTER BVetMed, PhD, MRCVS discusses the importance of managing the pregnant cow and ensuring … more

TIM POTTER discusses the value of accurate mineral nutrition in growing farm animals’ health and … more

Tim Potter discusses the importance of rapid and accurate identification of this condition in cattle … more

Tim Potter considers therapy options for calves suffering from scour, to ensure maximum survival rates … more

Tim Potter discusses the importance of hydration, and outlines analysis methods and protocols for treatment, … more

Tim Potter considers the animal and human consequences associated with antimicrobial overuse as bacteria develop … more

TIM POTTER explains how delays to disease identification can have dire consequences for the animals … more

Tim Potter and Gayle Hallowell detail two fluid administration techniques, and explain the considerations needed … more

Timothy Potter considers the long-term effects of the disease on livestock and its treatment and … more

Gayle Hallowell and Timothy J Potter assess a clinical condition that can cause problems in … more

GAYLE D HALLOWELL and TIM POTTER explain how ultrasonography can provide a valuable extra dimension … more

GAYLE D HALOWELL and TIMOTHY J POTTER continue their discussions on anaesthesia in ruminants by … more