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Early detection and treatment for bovine respiratory disease

WEBAs for many diseases, the accurate and early diagnosis of BRD is a critical step in the implementation of effective therapeutics. The variability in how animals …

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Genetic selection to reduce lameness in dairy cattle

WEBPreventive medicine and health planning are the cornerstones of farm animal veterinary practice. Genetic selection is preventive medicine in its purest form – by …

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WEBThe lactational demands on the dairy cow make it almost unique in its inability to maintain calcium (Ca) homeostasis at parturition. The incidence of clinical …

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Selective treatment of clinical mastitis in dairy cows

WEBThe principal benefit of carrying out selective treatment of clinical mastitis is in supporting the One Health approach to the responsible use of antibiotics through the …

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Use of NSAIDs in the management of lameness in dairy cattle

WEBLameness is a painful condition that affects cattle globally (Randall et al, 2019; Ranjbar et al, 2020).The pathogenic mechanisms driving the lesions causing this …

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The dry period in dairy cows: Effective dry cow management

WEBEffective dry cow management is a crucial part of maximising dairy cow welfare and productivity. It has an impact on calving problems, early lactation metabolic …

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WEBThe decision to vaccinate sheep is primarily motivated by animal welfare and the wish to optimise health by giving sheep the best chance to be free from avoidable …

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Bedding material for dairy cows: effect on udder health and milk

WEBBefore exploring bedding materials, it is important to understand how bedding is used. Dairy cow lying areas can be designed in two ways: Loose housing: a large …

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Salmonella spp. in pigs: an update on diagnostics and control

WEBSampling on farm is important to determine the areas of the unit which have high environmental Salmonella spp. contamination. The most common samples include …

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Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak in Australian pigs

WEBAn incursion of Japanese encephalitis virus disease has been identified as commencing in North-eastern Australia from April 2021 (Carr, personal observation), …

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WEBThere have been a relatively small number of published trials carried out on commercial farms or research facilities in the UK. The basic data presented in these …

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WEBEAE remains the most common cause of abortion in the UK, responsible for 42% of diagnosed infectious fetopathies in England in 2020 (Animal and Plant Health …

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Practice and beyond: different career paths as a farm vet

WEBA career as a farm veterinary surgeon is versatile and provides many skills that can be used and transferred both within farm practice and beyond — we hope that …

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WEBThe Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) performs surveillance to monitor the health of the UK's breeding flock in order to detect undefined or unexpected …

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WEBWithin the UK and EU, as weaning below 28 days can only occur if the pigs are placed in a specialised nursery (The welfare of farmed animals' amendment …

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The future of AI for livestock veterinary practice

WEBThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms has become normalised in our everyday lives, from filtering our spam emails (Guzella and Caminhas, 2009) and …

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WEBRachel Bragg. Rachel. Bragg. Senior Clinical Training Scholar in Farm Animal Health and Production (Cattle) Cattle.

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WEBDuring my 25-year professional career, there has always been a certain tension around how farm veterinary surgeons earn their keep. Traditionally, one would …

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The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway for England: an update

WEBIt has without doubt been a convoluted journey which has brought us to where we are today with the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (Department for …

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