Articles

Adverse events in livestock

The second article of a three-part series on adverse events in cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.  ...

Declan O'Rourke

Physiotherapy for the ‘downer’ cow

Chartered animal physiotherapist Sonya Nightingale explins the benefits of physiotherapy in secondary bovine recumbency.  ...

VPT Editor

On being a vet for rare breeds

Understanding the genetic and phenotypic value of rare breeds help progressive flock planning, explains farm animal vets Emily Gascoigne and...

VPT Editor
Poultry sector cuts antibiotics by 44 per cent

Poultry sector cuts antibiotics by 44 per cent

The sector has focused on restricting the use of antibiotics classed as critical for human medicine. Scheme focuses on reducing...

Robot used to conduct soft tissue surgery

Robot used to conduct soft tissue surgery

Although robot-assisted surgery is becoming increasingly common, the execution of surgical tasks on soft tissue remains entirely manual. Autonomous surgery...

Industry Editor
Livestock contributes to 4.2 per cent of emissions

Livestock contributes to 4.2 per cent of emissions

‘One certainly cannot neglect emissions from the livestock sector but to compare them to the main emission sources would put...