With the cost of a case of clinical mastitis in the region of £322 and 50-60% of all new infections caused by environmental pathogens picked up during the dry period (see figure 1), then mastitis control in the dry period should not be the poor relation in your herd health program. Managing dry cows and… Read more »
We are writing to inform you about a recent change to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that is now in effect. These new regulations require anyone prescribing a prescription-only medicine, including our SQPs and Territory Managers, to document the reason for prescribing that medicine. What this means when you order from our SQPs in store or… Read more »
Ketosis is one of the most common metabolic diseases affecting dairy cows in the UK and Ireland. It typically occurs when a cow is unable to meet the energy demands of early lactation. Ketosis causes her to go off her feed, resulting in weight loss and a drop in milk production. What is ketosis? It… Read more »