Vet Times articles

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.

Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims aims to help all veterinary staff comply with the RCVS code in delivering first aid and emergency care to these birds.

David Charles CertHE(Biol), BVSc, MRCVS discusses recommended vaccines, potential problems and farm assurance opportunities for these animals.

Iain McCormick outlines some of the steps that can be taken to eradicate this endemic disease from the national herd.

Sam Bowker explains how vets, when working closely with nutritionists and other advisors, can provide farmers with the best advice at a key time for dairy cows.

This is the first of a multi-part series into notable parasites affecting sheep in the UK and Ireland, presented by David Charles. To begin, David outlines the ectoparasites of note, including mites, lice, flies and ticks. Future parts will look at endoparasites – including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes and Coccidia.

Marie-Louise Ryan discusses four fundamental factors for good calving management on farm to prevent mortalities.

Chickens are being increasingly kept as pets – and with it comes the likelihood of presentations in practice. Henrietta Kodilinye‑Sims addresses some of the challenges – from identifying clinical signs to responsible prescribing in line with legislative requirements – as well as tips for nursing care plans…

Phil Elkins explains why dairy vets should learn about this and the benefits it offers for their client relationships.

Carolyn Baguley recounts a case study demonstrating how quickly this disease can spread.