Farm Vet Journal Club

Control of Salmonella Dublin in Dairy Herds - Henderson 2017

This week we review a 2017 paper on the control of Salmonella Dublin in dairy herds. Let us know what you think!

Using NSAIDs to Improve Mobility scores in Digital Dermatitis Cases

This week we discuss a paper evaluating the use of NSAIDs in digital dermatitis cases. 
 
Kasiora, K., Anagnostopoulos, A.,Bedford, C., Menka, T., Barden, M.,Griffiths, B. E., ... &Oikonomou, G.(2021). Evaluation of the use ofketoprofen for the treatment of digitaldermatitis in dairy cattle: A randomised,positive controlled, clinicaltrial.Veterinary Record, e977.
 
 

A cross sectional study of mental health in vet students

This week we have joined forces with vet student well being week to discuss our experiences at university whilst also covering a 2013 paper looking at mental health in veterinary students. 

Dairy Heifer Growth Rates - Bazeley 2015

We looked at a 2015 paper on growth rates in heifer calves 
- Are farmers taking advantage of high feed conversion efficiencies?
- What are the consequences of poor growth rates at 6 months old?
- Why should farmers consider monitoring growth rates?