Under the guidance of experts from Scotland's Rural College, the Royal Veterinary College and veterinarians within Wales, a stakeholder group convened in a Welsh Government building to grapple with...
The global food animal industry continues to face growing concerns regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR), primarily driven by the use of antimicrobials (AM) for the treatment, control and...
There is often a degree of confusion as to what ‘AI’ is; particularly with the ‘intelligence’ component, with it often being presumed that AI algorithms are truly intelligent, and able to ‘think’ as...
Becoming a board member of BCVA in 2020, I quickly put my hand up for the job of collaborating with students. Getting into vet school is one thing, qualifying from vet school is another – qualifying...
To the author it is clear: as a profession we must do better to support and encourage students to pursue careers in farm animal practice. With this relying on vets working in clinical practice just as...
Although unpleasant or abusive behaviour is never justified, it is important to consider what we do not know about the client's circumstances. It is human nature to make snap assumptions and...
Area-based direct payments will have been phased out in England by 2028. The process of removal is a gradual one over the transition period. Indeed, farmers will have already received the first...
All hands were raised at the 2021 British Cattle Veterinary Association Congress (BCVA) workshop when participants were asked, ‘who has experienced a difficult conversation?’. The workshop aimed to...
The Medicine Hub can be found at: www.medicinehub.org.uk. It accepts usage or sales data, inputted by farmer, veterinary practice or thirdparty data holder, such as software company, processor,...
