CattleCast

Fiona Lovatt is an RCVS-recognised Specialist in sheep health, and a Clinical Associate Professor at University of Nottingham. She talked to Kat Hart about her role as the Farm Vet Champions Clinical Lead – and how farm vet practices can participate in the initiative in order to advance responsible antibiotic use in cattle practice.  Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https:/...

BCVA Board Members and cattle vets in practice, Kat Hart and Jenny Hull, share their very different experiences of managing the maternity minefield; from working through pregnancy, talking to your practice team and clients about your circumstances, to making important decisions about returning to work. Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-f...

Rob Simmons is a cattle vet from Paragon Vets in Cumbria and a member of the British Embryo Technologies Association (BETA). In this edition of CattleCast, Rob demonstrates how embryo transfer can have a significant impact on the health and welfare of the UK cattle population – and highlights the vital role of highly trained, experienced technicians as part of a vet-led team. This is an important...

BCVA Board Member, Colin Mason, highlights the importance of the vet-farmer team when it comes to health planning, prevention and treatment of serious respiratory diseases as we enter what some call ‘Pneumonia Season’.  Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Host...

Former BCVA President, Professor David Barrett of Bristol Vet School, describes what impact the pandemic is having on students and illustrates what actions vets in practice can take to make the transition into the profession more inclusive and accessible – from offering EMS places where possible, to being an important diversity ally.  Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https:...

Welcome to this special edition of CattleCast – an occasional addition to this series, where we will bring you highlights from BCVA Congress – talks you might have missed – and the ones you will want to listen to again. In this episode Colin Lindsay from 2018 BCVA Congress talks about Antimicrobial Reduction - Past present and the future - are the days of retail practice over?. Music Fireflies and...

Sally Wilson offers invaluable, quickfire tips on talking to your farm clients about BVD and Johne’s in order to secure more successful outcomes. This is a great, short masterclass in client communications.  Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast....

BCVA Board Member Sarah Tomlinson explores what can we do to play our part and help our clients play their part in creating a bTB free future. She also shares some details from APHA that show the picture since Coronavirus made everything even more challenging. Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust License: http://creat...

What does sustainability look like in farm animal practice? Phil Elkins talks about the aims of the BCVA Sustainability Working Group and how, as cattle vets, we can combat some of the criticisms of farming practice and support our clients in creating a more sustainable future. Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust Lic...

Sally Wilson qualified from Glasgow in 2002 and set up Evolution Farm Vets in 2007. George Giles graduated from Nottingham in 2012 and worked with Sally at Evolution, before opening Giles & Parsons Farm vets. He and Sally still work together to provide farmer training. In this podcast they talk about how they both started their own businesses within a decade of graduating; the highs and lows –...

A recording from BCVA Congress 2019 of ‘An holistic approach to TB - there’s more to it than just testing’ by Sarah Tomlinson Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BCVA Board member Rachel Hayton offers a useful review of the latest updates relating to Red Tractor; including the scheme to replace physical assessments with live streamed farm audits.   Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acas...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the UK dairy industry. In this 2nd episode of CattleCast, BCVA Board member Colin Mason offers this invaluable update for vets looking at dairy farmers’ responses to milk supply chain issues since lockdown began.   Music Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust Licens...

Episode One: Join President, Nikki Hopkins, for an update on COVID-19 resources in this inaugural podcast from BCVA.  Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.