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XLVets
Member Practices
608 Vet Group
Allen and Partners
Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group
Ardene House Veterinary Hospital
Belmont Veterinary Centre
Bishopton Veterinary Group
Cain Vet Centre
Calweton Veterinary Practice
Castle Veterinary Surgeons
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Cliffe Veterinary Group
Clyde Veterinary Group
Drove Veterinary Hospital
Endell Veterinary Group
Farm First Veterinary Services
Fenwold Veterinary Centre
Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic
Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Hook Norton Veterinary Surgeons
Kingfisher Veterinary Practice
Kingsway Veterinary Group
Lambert, Leonard & May
Larkmead Veterinary Group
Macpherson O’Sullivan Ltd
Millcroft Veterinary Group
Minster Veterinary Practice
Northvet Veterinary Group
Paragon Veterinary Group
Parklands Veterinary Group
Penbode Veterinary Group
Rosevean Veterinary Practice
Rutland Veterinary Centre
Scarsdale Veterinary Hospital
Scott Mitchell Associates
Shepton Veterinary Group
Southfield Veterinary Centre
St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
Thrums Veterinary Group
Tyndale Farm Veterinary Practice
Wensum Valley Veterinary Surgeons
Westmorland Veterinary Group
Willows Veterinary Group
Wright & Morten
XLVets
is a novel and exciting initiative
conceived from within the veterinary
profession. We are all independently
owned, progressive veterinary practices
located throughout the United Kingdom
committed to working together for
the benefit of our clients.
SPRING EDITION
CONTENTS
MAIN FEATURE
11
Orkney BVD Eradication
:
Iain McCulloch looks at the ambitious
plan put into action by cattle owners
as part of a health plan that would
control BVD and work towards total
eradication across Orkney.
REPORTS
05
The Oestrus Cycle:
Looking at the detection of the
Oestrus Cycle and dealing with
its associated problems.
07
Cow Signals:
Karen Lancaster from DairyCo
reports on the concept of reading
cow behaviour.
TRAINING
19
FarmSkills Training Update:
Updates from XLVet practices around
the country that are engaging in
FarmSkills training.
SHEEP FEATURE
Fiona Lovatt
reviews whether the prevention of
coccidiosis rather than treatment post infection,
is the the best action to take with this common
disease in lambs. This article features advice
on good management on the farm.
17
Preventing coccidiosis in Lambs
C O N T E N T S
THE ED I TOR
Welcome to the ‘new look’
XLVets farm magazine...
The magazine may have a different
appearance and a new name, but
it promises to continue to provide
practical, educational articles for
our farm clients, across the UK.
The magazine will now have regular
features in each issue including; a 'pull-out
and keep' guide to a common disease/
ailment; providing useful practical
information that can be kept to hand and
also regular updates on the XLVets recently
launched FarmSkills.
We'll also continue to feature farm health
planning case studies - practical, real-life
situations where farmer/vet partnerships
and initiatives have helped improve health
and productivity on livestock farms. In this
issue we take a look at the BVD eradication
programme on Orkney and speak to some
of those farmers involved. This is an
excellent example of collaboration between
farmers and their vet; by working together
significant results were achieved.
We hope you enjoy this issue of the new
‘Livestock Matters’.
Joanne Dodgson
XLVets
Livestock Matters
is published by:
XLVet UK Ltd, Carlisle House
Townhead Road, Dalston
Carlisle CA5 7JF
Tel: (01228) 711788
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No part of this publication may be reproduced
without prior permission of the publisher.
Disclaimer:
XLVets does not necessarily share the views of
contributors. No responsibility can be accepted
for opinions expressed by contributors, or claims
made by advertisers within this publication.