Andy Adler BVM&S MBA PGCert Vet Ed MRCVS In November RUMA (Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance) released their report on antibiotic usage and reported that sales of antibiotics (ABs) had halved since 2014 for farm animals, with the UK now the fifth lowest user of antibiotics on farm behind the Nordic countries. By […]
Chris Gregory BVSc MRCVS Molecare Farm Vets As we head into Spring, we are approaching perhaps the busiest time of year for our veterinary team as the peak lambing and calving season gets underway. Our team are on hand to provide any assistance required during birthing as well as for emergencies and would encourage anyone […]
Stephanie Patel BVetMed MRCVS Molecare Farm Vets The issue of iodine deficiency can be identified as far back as the 18th century in England, when the deficiency was common amongst the human population, with areas such as the South West appearing to be more pre-disposed to the problem. It wasn’t until the early 1900’s, and […]
Johanna Marsden BVSc MRCVS, Molecare Farm Vets Calf rearing is a key stage in beef production that will determine the quality of the finished animal. Brought in animals face higher morbidity rates than home bred stock, and so choosing calves from the right farms is essential alongside good calf management. To minimise the risk and […]
Preventative care to combat respiratory disease. The newly launched Molecare Calf Vaccine Programme can help to reduce the risk of disease through bespoke vaccination protocols and monitoring services, ensuring the risk of disease on your farm is carefully managed and controlled at source. Our Calf Vaccine Programme includes: Initial on farm assessment of calf housing […]
Alistair Chilcott BVetMed MRCVS Grazing cattle, in both dairy and beef systems, are at risk of this costly disease (HUSK) during the autumn months, with the risk period increasing due to changing weather patterns. So why worry now? Because last Autumn we saw several cases of Lungworm and now is the time to implement an effective […]
