The session will tackle obstetric emergencies in cattle and sheep by blending practical tips from the authors own experience with what the available evidence is telling us; with the aim of maximising ...

How to deal with a number of common cattle cases that a mixed practitioner will be presented with and how to deal with them. Confidence in diagnosis and treatment of some of the more common cattle pre ...

Sustainable farming systems are essential in tackling the climate and ecological crises, and the vet-led team has an essential role to play. Veterinary professionals have a unique One Health perspecti ...

During the presentation I will cover causes of the down cow, treatment and management. I will also discuss how to differentiate between this being an individual or a herd issue. We will then discuss t ...

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is acknowledged as one of the leading causes of losses in the beef and dairy industry. The costs of the disease are well documented, with significant impacts on produc ...

This presentation should arm you with the knowledge to evaluate a sick camelid in the field. It should also give you a good idea where to start with investigation and treatment; and the basics of rout ...

This session will enable you to examine family (pet & backyard) poultry with confidence. We will start by making sure you can identify subtle clinical signs in sick hens to better define and refine yo ...

As farm veterinary surgeons, we all know that it is rarely solely about using medicines to treat sick animals, though when it is, the pressure is on to use what we have responsibly. And whether we are ...

Farm vets are seen as trusted advisors by their farming clients and are frequently turned to for information on animal health and welfare, as well as farm business decisions. Farm vets are therefore i ...

Goat numbers within the UK continue to increase and the mixed practitioner may find themselves with our caprine friends on their day list. We’ll cover some of the common cases, conditions, enquiries a ...

Calvings often occur overnight and can be a high stakes and high pressure case for the out of hours farm vet. Unfortunately there is no prescribed way to approach every calving and individual variatio ...