Despite the lockdown in the last 18 months, the ET department of LLM Farm Vets (UKET) has been very busy indeed. Perhaps it’s due to the lack of shows and more people have decided to carry on flushing despite the pandemic. Most of the ET work is still for the […]
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have both painkilling and anti-inflammatory effects and are widely used on UK dairy farms. Research has been carried out into the use of NSAIDs in the treatment of lameness which has clearly demonstrated their benefits for this costly and painful condition.
NSAIDs for Digital Dermatitis
A […]
We are nearing winter and cows are slowly making their way inside for the dark nights. Most ewes have by now seen the tup and are off onto winter grazing. The months to come have us SQPs thinking about fluke and your housing dosing.
Fluke
Typically seen in ‘boggy’ areas/ […]
Probably about time I gave you an update about my week in the North travelling for my Nuffield scholarship which is looking at animal health and welfare in regenerative agriculture. Nuffield is primarily a travel scholarship which, impeded by Covid, has meant I’ve travelled the UK much more than I […]
On Thursday 30th September, we got back out on farm for a farm walk at Upper Farm, Staffordshire. Thank you to everyone who came along, we hope you had a great day – plus we managed to dodge the rain despite the dismal forecast!
It was great to see how much […]
We have been shining the spotlight on lameness over the past few months, with our fab foot trimmer Chris and the creation of our LLM Feet First Service making a splash on farms and in previous newsletters (articles can be found on the LLM Website too!). However, these have strongly […]
Calf health and management has changed dramatically in the last 10 years, with the benefits of optimising calf performance well known to be key to future productivity and profitability of the herd. The increased investment in calves both in resources and time, makes it even more frustrating when things go […]
A cow has two digits or “claws” on each foot and each “claw” is equivalent to a […]
You’ve probably heard vets or fellow farmers discussing trace elements before, but do you know what they actually are and more importantly do you know the status of your herd (or flock). Trace elements are minerals that are essential for normal health and function of animals in small quantities. The […]
As my placement year at LLM sadly draws to an end, I would like to share the project I was tasked with over the course of the year, with my chosen title being ‘The effect of Kexxtone boluses on the BHB value of cows and the subsequent incidence of clinical […]
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