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.
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.
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.
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.
Joy Ioannides BSc(Hons), BVetMed(Hons), PGDipVCP, MRCVS explores the categorisation, diagnosis and treatment of this condition that commonly causes blindness in dogs.
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.
Sarah Caney provides a background to this condition commonly seen in senior cats, and discusses how vets can advise and work with owners to ensure treatment compliance.
