Sensiblex: A Valuable Aid for Calving | LLM Farm Vets

Calving is one of the farming calendar's most critical and stressful times. Sensiblex is one of the latest medical advances that can make a real difference to recovery, productivity, and welfare...

Worming Watch: Key Considerations this Season | LLM Farm Vets

With the recent upturn in grass growth, many of you will already be thinking about your first cut of grass. Silage aftermath can be a powerful tool in disrupting the worm lifecycle, so consider using...

Bluetongue: latest situation

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions.

Udder Cleft Dermatitis Research Update | LLM Farm Vets

Nat and I recently presented the results of our study into Udder Cleft Dermatitis (UCD) in the UK at the British Cattle Veterinary Association congress in Newport, South Wales. UCD is an infection...

Trace Elements in Sheep - Liver Sampling | LLM Farm Vets

Monitoring trace element levels in sheep is critical to their health and productivity. They are essential for numerous physiological functions, including immune response, reproduction, and maintena...

Bloat In Calves | LLM Farm Vets

Bloat is caused by a build-up of gas in the abdomen that is unable to escape. There are two main types of bloats in calves; abomasal bloat and ruminal bloat. Feeding consistency, colostrum management...

Navigating Cow Compass | LLM Farm Vets

Over the last two years I have had the opportunity to accompany an experienced Dutch vet called Joost De Veer on several Cow Compass farm assessments to UK dairy farms. Although comprising some data...

Hannah's Nuffield - Down Under! | LLM Farm Vets

As some of you may know for the last 12 months or so I’ve been lucky enough to get the opportunity to travel around the globe as part of my Nuffield farming scholarship. These scholarships aim to...

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Suckler Herd Fertility and the Importance of Your Bull | LLM Farm Vets

With spring calving underway, we’ll be hoping for a tight block and will start to think about getting them back in calf: aiming to have one calf every 365 days. Why target 65% of your calving in the...

Vector-borne diseases: Bluetongue and Schmallenberg! | LLM Farm Vets

Rob Hall gives an update on two important diseases, both of which are spread by biting midges and are currently causing issues in the UK. Bluetongue Virus Bluetongue is an infectious viral disease,...