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Northern Farmer - December 2011 Jamie Christie of Minster Equine Veterinary Clinic on the diagnosis & treatment of tendon injuries in horses

Northern Farmer - December 2011 Erica Moks of Castle Vets asks, are your cattle at risk from Johnes disease?

Northern Farmer - December 2011 Richard Knight of Westmorland Veterinary Group offers timely advice on dealing with pneumonia in cattle


Cow Management - December 2011 Steve Borsberry of 608 Farm & Equine Veterinary Surgeons on Hardware disease


Vet Practice - December 2011 Members from Synergy Farm Health and Lambert Leonard & May feature in the 2011 British Mastitis Conference



Vet Times - 12th December 2011 Judith Roberts & Matt Haslam from Lambert Leonard & May win with their mastitis poster



Vet Times 12th December 2011 Vicky Rowlands from Willows Veterinary Group provides 'practice notes' on MEED



Farmers Weekly - 9th December 2011 Kat Bazeley of Synergy Farm Health explains how keeping track of growth can secure herd sucess
  
 Farmers Guardian - 2nd December 2011 Paddy Gordon  from Shepton Veterinary Group analyses the findings of a calf scour survey
  
 Vet Times - 28th November 2011 Paddy Gordon from Shepton Veterinary Group comments on the AHVLA's new IT system 
  
Vet Times - 28th November 2011 Alastair Johnston from Minster Veterinary Group examines worm control in backyard poultry



Farmers Weekly - 25th November 2011 John Macfarlane from Alnorthumbria Vet Group joins the debate on antibiotic usage and how it must not replace good animal husbandry



Farmers Guardian - 25th November 2011 Ben Sturgeon of Castle Vets looks at potential problems faced by horse owners during the winter months



Farmers Guardian - 25th November 2011 Peter Edmondson of Shepton Veterinary Group explains why good milking machinery is essential for preventing disease


Sheep Farmer - Nov/Dec 2011 Andy Barrett  from Kingsway Veterinary Group on 'getting ready for lambing'



Northern Farmer - Winter 2011 Julia Moorhouse of Kingsway Veterinary Group urges farmers to buy BVD free stock



Northern Farmer - Winter 2011 Richard Matthews of Castle Veterinary Surgeons explains why lameness in sheep is not only caused by footrot



Northern Farmer - Winter 2011 John Shepherd of Capontree Veterinary Centre on how wet winters can bring risk of mud fever

British Dairying - November 2011 Bryony Kendall of Tyndale explains the benefits of regular vet visits even on a smaller farm

Northern Farmer - November 2011 Andrew Robinson of Millcroft Veterinary Group stresses the importance of vaccination against equine diseases

Northern Farmer - November 2011 Jemma Reed of Paragon discusses skin conditions in cattle

Vet Times - 7th November 2011 Diana Baker of Willows Veterinary Group gets back to basics on BRD

Northern Farmer - October 2011 Colin Mitchell of Scott Mitchell on tackling the problem of strangles

Northern Farmer - October 2011 John Macfarlane of Alnorthumbria Veterinary Practice explaines the six 'T's to get your tups ready for action

Sheep & Beef Producer - Autumn 2011 Keith Cutler from Endell reminds farmers of the housing challenges caused by parasites

Cow Management - October/November 2011 Jon Reader of Synergy Farm Health follows the three 'Q's to identify the true cause of scours

Vet Practice - October 2011 The XLVets & FarmSkills stand features in a write up by Richard Gard on this years Dairy Event

Farmers Guardian - 14th October 2011 James Allcock from LLM comments on reducing farm antibiotic use

Farmers Guardian - 14th October 2011 Colin Mitchell of Scott Mitchell Associates writes about signs of respiratory disease in horses

Vet Times - 10th October 2011 Judith Robers of LLM writes her Practice Notes on the Milk Fever Trap

Vet Times - 3rd October 2011 Owen Atkinson of LLM shares his experiences during his FarmSkills Africa trip to Mozambique

Vet Times - 3rd October 2011 Andrew Curwen of XLVets on the opportunities available following the governments proposals for future veterinary service procurement

NSA Sheep Farmer - September/October 2011 Russell Fuller of Tyndale Vets advises on buying in sheep

British Dairying - September 2011 Paddy Gordon of Shepton Veterinary Group gives his opinion in a heifer masterclass on tackling scours and pneumonia

British Dairying - September 2011 Volac heifer calf rearer winner sponsored by XLVets

Vet Times - 19th September 2011 Judith Roberts from LLM does a focus on dairy herd mastitis management

Vet Times - 19 September 2011 James Allcock of LLM and Andrew Curwen of XLVets on future relationships between vets and the government

Farmers Weekly - 9th September 2011 Lambert Leonard and May and their Lucky Cow pub at this years Dairy Event!

Farmers Guardian - 2nd September 2011 Karl Holliman from Cliffe on essential equine dental care

Northern Farmer - September 2011 Richard Sutcliffe of Bishopton gives advice on keeping horses safe when the sun comes out

Northern Farmer - September 2011 Andrew Crutchley of Bishopton gives his guide to the prevention and treatment of pnemonia in cattle

British Dairying - August 2011 David Black of Paragon Veterinary Group explains the virtues of Clover Cell Check

British Dairying - August 2011 Volac heifer calf rearing finalists as judged by five XLVet members 

Dairy Update - 26th August 2011 Jim Willshire from Endell writes about taking care during the dry period

Farmers Guardian - 5th August 2011 Louise Silk from Endell talks about her role as part of a flock health initiative and its benefits to the client

Farmers Weekly - 5th August 2011 Jonathan Statham from Bishopton gives his view of working in the livestock sector

Vet Practice - August 2011 Jon Reader from Synergy gives his final report from the international conference on lameness in ruminants, plus he is presented with a diploma on Royal College Day

Farmers Weekly - 29th July 2011 Steve Borsberry from 608 gives his expert opinion on dehorning

Northern Farmer - August 2011 Jane King from Westmorland explains what causes sweet itch

Northern Farmer - August 2011 Alnorthumbria's new equine clinic is due to open later this summer

Northern Farmer - August 2011 Martin Peat from Castle on how and when to defeat worms

Cow Management - July/August 2011 Ed Hewitt from Armour writes about a relatively unknown disease - cattle scab

Over the Counter - Summer edition Several XLVet members are due to speak at the first dedicated herdsmens conference

Vet Practice - July 2011 Jon Reader from Synergy presents the second of his three reports from the international conference on lameness in ruminents

Vet Practice - July 2011 XLVets practices who attended the Royal Cornwall show get a mention for their stand

Vet Times - 11th July 2011 Westmorland staff brave the cold water in Windermere to raise money for canine search and rescue services

Farmers Weekly - 15th July 2011 John Macfarlane from Alnorthumbria suggests that decoquinate should be added to concentrate feed  to lower risk of infection as news of  supplies of Toxovax are to be disrupted again next year

Farmers Weekly - 15th July 2011 John Macfarlane from Alnorthumbria expresses his concern that lambs are still dying after milk replacer contamination

Farm Business - 8th July 2011 James Allcock from Lambert Leonard and May believes a twin-pronged approach to mastitis makes a real difference

Northern Farmer - July 2011 Ben Sturgeon from Castle vets gives advice on keeping laminitis under control

Northern Farmer - July 2011 Colin Lindsay from Capontree gives advice on suckler cow fertility

Vet Times - 4th July 2011 Judith Roberts from LLM writes her practice notes about the everyday ethics of animal welfare

Farmer Weekly - 13th June 2011 Mark Burnell from Synergy gives tips for achieving top notch fertility

Vet Times - 13th June 2011 Vicky Robertson from Willows Ashbrook Equine Hospital writes about the working relationship between vets and the fire and rescue service

Cow Management - June 2011 Ed Powell-Jackson from Synergy explaines how to improve feed conversion efficiency

Cow Management - June 2011 Steve Borsberry from 608 takes a closer look at New Forest Eye

Cow Management - June 2011 Jane Montgomery from LLM explains how she is working to control BVD

Farmers Guardian - 3rd June 2011 David Fenely of Wensum Valley advises on detecting issues prior to buying your ideal hourse

British Dairying - June 2011 David Black from Paragon writes about proactive milk fever prevention

Veterinary Practice - June 2011 Andrew Henderson from Tyndale farm vets talks to Richard Gard about the practicalities of mastitis control

Veterinary Practice - June 2011 Jon Reader from Synergy Farm Health provides the 1st of 3 reports from the international conference on lameness in ruminants

Veterinary Practice - June 2011 Peter Edmondson of Shepton Veterinary Group provides his annual update on bovine mastitis

Northern Farmer - June 2011 Liz Jackson of Paragon discusses the pros and cons of equine artificial breeding

Northern Farmer - June 2011 Mark Thompson from Kingsway Veterinary Group with a Q&A on parasites

Veterinary Record - 28th May 2011 Rose Jackson from Scarsdale - Paper on energy metabolites in preand postpartum dairy cattle as predictors of reproductive disorders

Veterinary Record - 28th May 2011 Jonathan Statham from Bishopton writes about his reasearch on managing metabolic disease and reproductive performance in dairy cattle

Farm Business - 20th May 2011 Duncan Berkshire from Bishopton Vets receives an award at the Pig & Poultry Marketing Awards

Farm 'n' Equine - May 2011 Alison Pender from Clyde Vet Group on Laminitis

Farm 'n' Equine - May 2011 Anne Abbs from Paragon Veterinary Group on treating summer mastitis

Farm Business - 6th May 2011 Neil Laing from Clyde Vet Group documents how selective dairy breeding synchronisation pays off

Northern Farmer - May 2011 Edward Chinn from Alnorthumbria gives advice on expert worm control in horses

Northern Farmer - May 2011 John Sedgwick from Millcroft gives advice on careful management during spring turnout

Farmers Guardian - 27th May 2011 Den Leonard of Lambert Leonard & May and his involvement with Reasheath's dairy herd

Farmers Guardian - 20th May 2011 Matt Haslem from Lambert Leonard & May and his involvement in a clients breeding plan

Farmers Guardian - 13th May 2011 Mark Burnell from Synergy Farm Health talks about vet input delivering results following a fertility survey

Veterinary Times - 9th May 2011 Jonathan Statham of Bishopton Veterinary Group is leading a project tackling BVD

Over the Counter - Spring 2011 Debby Brown from Castle Vets gives advice on summer scourge

Dairy Update - 29th April 2011 Jonathan Statham from Bishopton Veterinary Group says 'good health cuts herd emissions'

Cow Management - April 2011 Jon Reader from Synergy Farm Health tackles lameness

Cow Management - April 2011 Tom Wright from Lambert Leonard & May assists a client with bedding options

Farmers Weekly - 29th April 2011 John Macfarlane from Alnorthumbria gives his monthly must do's

Farmers Weekly - 29th April 2011 John Macfarlane from Alnorthumbria comments on vaccine shortages leading to increased ewe abortions levels

Farmers Guardian - 29th April 2011 Sophie Throup from FarmSkills comments on the price different farming sectors are prepared to pay for training

Veterinary Times - 25th April 2011 Steve Borsberry from 608 Vet Group on diagnosis and treatment options for bovine endometritis

Farmers Guardian - 22nd April 2011 Richard Sutcliffe from Bishopton writes about breeding from the fertility troubled mare

Farmers Guardian - 22nd April 2011 Owen Atkinson from Lambert Leonard & May and his involvement with a major new lameness project

Farmers Weekly - 15th April 2011 John Macfarlane from Alnorthumbria comments on how the lack of orf vaccine could create long-term implications

Veterinary Practice - April 2011 David Black from Paragon concludes his reports from the 2010 World Buiatrics Congress

British Fairying - April 2011 Owen Atkinson of Lambert Leonard & May comments on the benefits of  rubber matting at strategic points in a roatary parlour to reduce lameness

British Dairying - April 2011 Owen Atkinson of Lambert Leonard & May on reducing the incidences of LDA's

Veterinary Times - 18th April 2011 Denise Coston of Castle Vets receives her Practice Manager of the Year award at the recent Petplan awards event

Farmers Weekly - 15th April 2011 John Macfarlane from Alnorthumbria comments on how the lack of vaccine will leave sheep exposed to orf

Veterinary Times - 4th April 2011 Judith Roberts of Lambert Leonard & May with Practice Notes on tips for new farm vets

Veterinary Times - 4th April 2011 Chris Shepherd of Ardene House  on the treatment and prevention of urogenital disease in rabbits

Farmers Guardian - 1st April 2011 How a proactive relationship between Wensum Valley Vets and tighter calving helped one of their clients achieve his goals

Northern Farmer - April 2011 Don McMillan of Minster Vet Practice with advice on being prepared for lambing

Veterinary Times - 28th March 2011 Steve Borsberry from 608 Vet Group reports on the 1st of a series of meetings hosted by his practice to discuss bTB

Farmers Weekly Dairy Update - 25th March 2011 Charlie Lambert of Lambert Leonard & May tackles the question 'how much should my vet bill be?'

Farmers Guardian - 25th March 2011 Edward Chinn from Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group on better equine worm control

Veterinary Times - 21st March 2011 Judith Roberts from Lambert Leonard and May on approaches to lambing and calving

British Dairying - March 2011 Andrew Davies from Synergy Farm Health gives a masterclass on heifer health prior to turnout

British Dairying - March 2011 Charles Marwood from Clyde Veterinary Group comments on the financial cost of pneumonia in dairy calves

Farmers Weekly - 18th March 2011 Bill May of Lambert Leonard and May discusses the impact of forage-based minerals on herd health and fertility

Farmers Weekly - 18th March 2011 Owen Atkinson from Lambert Leonard and May advises on communication changes needed for UK farm vets

Cow Managememt - March 2011 Debby Brown of Castle Vet Group advises on watching for spring staggers

Farmers Guardian - 11th March 2011 Dairy Qualification available via the Farmskills project

Veterinary Practice - March 2011 Nathan Black of Shepton reviews the issues created from cryptosporidiosis in calves

Veterinary Practice - March 2011 David Black of Paragon presents the third part of his reports from the 2010 World Buiatrics Congress in Chile

Veterinary Times - March 2011 Peter Edmondson from Shepton summarises the National Mastitis Councils anniversary meeting in Washington, USA

Northern Farmer - March 2011 Ben Sturgeon from Castle Vets on the part they play when dealing with stray horses

Northern Farmer - March 2011 Phil Alcock from Bishopton and the part he played in coping with a fertility crisis

Northern Farmer - March 2011 Roger Scott from Scott Mitchell on scanning pregnant ewes to check feed levels

Vet Marketing - Spring 2011 Improved cow health with comments from Richard Knight - Westmorland, Kath Aplin - Paragon, John Cammack - Glenthorne and Owen Atkinson - LLM

Over the counter - feb/march 2011 Best practice use of anthelmintics from Synergy

British Dairying - Feb 2011 Jonathan Statham from Bishopton and his involvement on the benefits of targeted stratergy

Vet Times - 28th Feb 2011 Diana Bakers article from Willows on Bovine Neonatal Pancytopaenia

Farmers Guardian Spring Equestrian- 25th Feb 2011 Louise Cornish from Clyde on options for breeding with your mare

Farmers Weekly - 25th Feb 2011 Mark Burnell from Synergy on mastitis control

Farmers Weekly - 25th Feb 2011 Paddy Gordon from Shepton on scour outbreaks in calves

Farmers Guardian 18th Feb 2011 Darrell Irwin from Willows on getting on top of liver fluke

Farmers Guardian - 18th Feb 2011 Fiona Lovatt from Castle Vets on Orf

Farmers Weekly - 18th Feb  Keith Cutler of Endell on keeping disease to a minimum

Farmers Weekly - 18th Feb Den Leonard from LLM comments on heat detection

Milk Digest - Feb 2011 Keith Cutler from Endell on Johne's Disease

Veterinary Times - 14th Feb 2011 Judith Roberts from LLM on World Buiatrics Congress

Cow Management - Jan/Feb 2011 Jonathan Statham from Bishopton on IBR

Cow Management - Jan/Feb 2011 Ed Hewitt from Armour writes about Prolapsed Uterus

Veterinary Practice - February 2011 Neil Laing of Clyde and Jonathan Statham of Bishopton Speak at two seperate events regarding problems with sub-optimal fertility

Veterinary Practice - February 2011 David Black's second report from the 2010 World Buiatrics Congress in Chile

Farmers Weekly - 28th January 2011 Making nutrition a priority to reduce lamb mortality

Northern Farmer - February 2011 Richard Knight from Westmorland Vet Group writes - Know why your stock may be lame

Dairy Farmer  - January  2011 Jonathan Statham from Bishopton comments on how diet effects cow fertility

Farmers Weekly - 14th January 2011  John McFarlane - Alnorthumbria  and Steve Borsberry - 608 Vet Group are consulted as to why sheep producers must reduce abortion levels

Veterinary Times - January 10th 2011 Judith Roberts, Practice notes on encouraging farmers to be prepared

Veterinary Practice - January 2011 Reports on papers presented at November's congress of the BCVA

 
Veterinary Practice - January 2011 David Black, Paragon Veterinary Group presents the first of three reports from the World Buiatrics Congress in Chile

Northern Farmer - January 2011 Roger Scott, Scott Mitchell looks at liverstock testing during the winter housing period