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Post Calving Checks in Dairy Cows
The voluntary waiting period for most dairy farms in the UK is between 45 – 50 days. This is the time farmers will wait after a cow has calved before serving her. If no heat has been observed within this period, these cows are often presented at the routine vet visit as “not seen bullers…
Vet Way and KRUUSE join forces to support Farm & Equine practices
VETWAY and KRUUSE announce new partnership to deliver KRUUSE Farm and Equine veterinary essentials into UK practices. VETWAY and KRUUSE share the same mission; to deliver high quality Farm & Equine products and services into veterinary practices with first-class, expert customer service. Both long established businesses are now partnering to supply their combined offering via…
Responsible Transportation of Veterinary Medicines
‘Vet-Cool ORCA M’ The Ultimate Cold Chain Solution All medicinal products require controlled storage and transit conditions in order to ensure their quality is not compromised. This applies to products such as vaccines, insulins, and blood products, which normally require storage between 2°C and 8°C. This is where the Vet-Cool ORCA M system could help…
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for Veterinary Chemicals
A safety data sheet (SDS) is a document that provides information about the properties and potential hazards of a substance or product. It is a crucial tool for gauging product quality and the safety for practitioners and patients in your care. Here are some tips for checking safety data sheets: Check the manufacturer’s name and…
Navel Management And Hygiene At Lambing Time
Antimicrobial resistance is becoming an increasing problem for both human and animal health and so we must take steps to prevent bacterial infections and thus reduce our antimicrobial usage. In the sheep industry, prophylactic, oral antibiotics were commonly given to lambs at birth to prevent a condition called watery mouth. However, there is no longer a…
The Importance of clean needles and syringes
Historically in farm practice, needles and syringes have been used to inject medicines into more than one animal without regularly changing them or any form of cleaning in between. There are several critical risks to this type of practice. Infectious disease transmission Control of infectious diseases is one of the cornerstones of animal health and…
Proud Flesh Treatment and Management in Horses
Exuberant Granulation Tissue (EGT), more commonly referred to as proud flesh, is a common complication of lower limb wounds in horses. In simple terms, it is when the initial wound healing phase is prolonged and too much granulation tissue is produced in the wound bed, thus preventing the wound from contracting and healing normally. Proud…
Cleaning and Sterilisation Best Practices for Surgical Equipment
To prevent the spread of disease or infection, it is crucial that a strict cleaning and sterilisation procedure is followed. Following a surgical procedure, the cleaning process of all instruments and equipment should begin within 15 minutes to prevent any hardening of biological debris. If this is not possible, try to apply an enzymatic cleaner…
What to consider when using livestock or veterinary lubricant?
What is veterinary lubricant? Veterinary lubricant plays a crucial role in the day-to-day life of all farm vets. From routine fertility work to obstetrics, no vet ever wants to be without copious amounts of veterinary lubricant in their car boot. Although the subject of lubricants never fails to muster up light-hearted satire, there are some…