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British Dairying - August 2010 An article featuring the Volac 'Heifer Calf Rearer of the Year' finalists, with comments from the XLVets judges.

Farmers Weekly - 13th August 2010 XLVets exhibited at this year's NSA Sheep 2010 event at Malvern and had a competition to 'guess the weight of the lambs'.  The competition highlighted the need to weigh animals to ensure accurate dosing. Farmers Weekly reports on the competition.

Vet Times - 9th August 2010 Lameness in cattle: Part one - Review of common conditions by Judith Roberts, Lambert, Leonard & May

Vet Times - 26th July 2010 The second of a two-part article summarising key points from the mastitis conference held in New Zealand, from Peter Edmondson, Shepton Veterinary Group

Cow Management - July/August 2010 Debbie Brown from Castle Vets talks us through proactive steps that can be taken to protect dry and young stock from infection

Cow Management - July/August 2010 An article looking at improving provision when feeding mineral supplements, featuring comments from Graeme McPherson from Larkmead Veterinary Group

Farmers Weekly - 23rd July 2010 An overview of Farmers Weekly 'Livestock Adviser of the Year' Award finalist, Mark Burnell from Synergy Farm Health - Good luck Mark!

Vet Times - 12th July 2010

Squeezing most out of mastitis conference down under, report by Peter Edmondson, Shepton Veterinary Group


Farmers Weekly -
9th July 2010

The simpler way to tight block calving, explained by Kat Bazeley, Synergy Farm Health


Pig & Poultry Marketing - Summer 2010

Absolute honesty is needed in the labelling of pork products says Nigel Woolfenden, Bishopton


Pig & Poultry Marketing - Summer 2010

What's been happening during the past year in terms of pig and poultry vaccination? Duncan Berkshire, Bishopton and Michael Clark, Minster feature.


British Dairying - July 2010 An article looking at cryptosporidiosis on a farm, with Owen Atkinson, Lambert, Leonard & May

Vet Record - 26th June 2010

A Ten Minute Chat with Iain Richards, Westmorland Veterinary Group


Vet Record - 26th June 2010

A write up from the SPVS congress 2010. David Black, Paragon Veterinary Group, Jonathan Statham, Bishopton Veterinary Group and Iain Richards, Westmorland Veterinary Group feature.


Veterinary Times - 21st June 2010 A write up from the SPVS congress on herd health planning; which speakers Jonathan Statham, Bishopton Veterinary Group and David Black, Paragon Veterinary Group both discussed.

Dairy Vet - June 2010

Cryptosporidia is fast becoming a major cause of scour in claves. Includes comments from Owen Atkinson, Lambert, Leonard & May.


Cogent Sexed Semen

Economics of Sexed Semen By Bruce Richards Paragon Veterinary Group


Farm Business - 18th June 2010 Steve Borsberry from 608 Vet Group talks readers through identifying heat stress in dairy cows and discusses the importance of good ventilation in buildings

Farm Business - 18th June 2010 Keith Cutler from Endell Veterinary Group provides advice on the responsible use of antimicrobials

Veterinary Practice - June 2010 Peter Edmondson, Shepton Veterinary Group reviews the latest findings and developments in the control of mastitis

Cow Management - May/June 2010 Steve Borsberry from 608 Vet Group discusses heat stress in cows and provides advice on how to prevent and treat the problem

Cow Management - May/June 2010 Pointers to help keep nuisance flies out of the milking parlour this summer, including tips from James Allcock of Lambert, Leonard & May

Farmers Weekly - 28th May 2010

Andrew Davies of Synergy Farm Health discusses the painful truth about mastitis


Vet Record - 22nd May 2010

This is a “Viewpoint Article” which appeared in The Veterinary Record on May 22nd.  Produced by the Nottingham Dairy Herd Group, most of whose practicing participants are XLVets members, it considers the pros and cons of the “Lowe Report”. 


Farmers Weekly - 14th May 2010

Endell Vet Group's Keith Cutler urges farmers to keep up BVD jabs despite bleeding calf concerns


British Dairying - May 2010

Lameness underestimated on farms, the article includes a comment from Jon Reader of Synergy Farm Health


Farm Business - 7th May 2010

Paddy Gordon of Shepton Vet Group gives a few pointers on improving fertility levels


Veterinary Practice - May 2010  A report from the cattle lameness conference held recently in Nottingham, featuring Jon Reader and Mark Burnell from Synergy Farm Health

Farm 'n' Equine - May 2010 Vicky Bushby of Paragon Veterinary Group discusses the successful production of store lambs 

Cow Management April 2010 Debby Brown from Castle Vets explains why now is a crucial time to think about vaccinating young and bought-in stock against lungworm

Farmers Weekly 23rd April 2010 Supplement cow feed to prevent grass staggers. Advice from Keith Cutler, Endell Veterinary Group

Farmers Guardian - 16th April 2010

Bill May, Lambert Leonard & May discusses why most of the deaths among new born calves are preventable


Veterinary Business Journal

Synergy Farm Health opens


Dairy Farmer April 2010

Rob Howe of LLM discusses what to look out for if you plan on housing all year round


Vet Times - 5th April 2010 Paddy Gordon of Shepton Veterinary Group shares his experiences on Michigan dairy farming

Congress Times BSAVA - 8th-11th April 2010

Goats: Guide to popular pet, by Katrine Bazeley, Synergy Farm Health


Farm 'n' Equine - March 2010

Be prepared for Lungworm at Turnout, advice from Vicky Bushby, Paragon Veterinary Group


British Dairying - March 2010 Tackling winter dysentery, with comment from Robert Dennis, Penbode Veterinary Group

Farm Business - 19th March 2010 Tips to avoid SCC rises at turnout, with advice from Steve Borsberry, 608 Vet Group

Farm Business - 19th March 2010 An updated on the threat liver fluke poses this spring, including comment from Debby Brown, Castle Vets

Farm Business - 19th March 2010 An overview of a study undertaken by Matthew Burge, Chapelfield Vets that links mastitis with reduced fertility

Cow Management - March 2010 Tips on disease prevention and tackling health problems in dairy herds from Steve Borsberry, 608 Vet Group

Cow Management - March 2010 Andrew Cobner, Penbode Veterinary Group discusses the benefits of routine blood testing on-farm

Farmers Guardian - 12th March 2010 The launch of a three year monitor project on-farm, with involvement from Darren Irwin, Willows Veterinary Group

Farmers Guardian - 12th March 2010 Owen Atkinson, Lambert, Leonard & May talks about his Nuffield Scholarship 'the role of the vet in knowledge transfer within the dairy industry'

Farmers Weekly - 5th March 2010 An article discussing the benefits of vaccination for leptospirosis, featuring Helen Worth, Wright & Morten

Farmers Weekly - 26th February 2010 An article looking at the control of BVD, with advice from Keith Cutler, Endell Veterinary Group

Farmers Weekly - 19th February 2010 Jennie Batt, Larkmead Veterinary Group discusses pushing sows to avoid lactational oestrus

Farmers Weekly - 19th February 2010 Ben Pedley, Willows Veterinary Group comments on testing and vaccination for IBR

Farm Business - 19th February 2010 An overview of lungworm in cattle with Stuart Gough, Calweton Veterinary Group

Farm Business - 19th February 2010 Jonathan Stockton from Kingsway Vets discusses how a change in regime significantly reduced calf mortality on one of their farms

British Dairying - February 2010 Counting the cost of LDA's with Sara Pederson, Lambert, Leonard & May

Farmers Guardian - 12th February 2010 A write-up from one of the DEFRA farm health planning projects with Rod Welford, Millcroft Veterinary Group

Farmers Guardian - 12th February 2010 A look at reducing somatic cell counts on farm with Dan Stevenson, Lambert, Leonard & May

Farmers Guardian - 12th February 2010 Advice from Keith Cutler, Endell Veterinary Group on the use of antimicrobials

Farmers Weekly - 5th February 2010

Preparing spring calvers early for calving could prevent costly implications. Advice from Keith Cutler, Endell Veterinary Group


Farmers Weekly - 5th February 2010

Keith Cutler, Endell Vet Group features in an article on biosecurity


Cow Management  - January/February 2010

An article from Debby Brown, Castle Vets highlighting the cost of calf pneumonia and some pointers on prevention


Cow Management - January/February 2010

Jonathan Statham from Bishopton looks at how important choosing the appropriate maize variety is


Farm Business - 5th February 2010 An article looking at the prevention of infectious diseases on-farm, featuring Bill May of Lambert, Leonard and May

British Farmer & Grower - February 2010 Owen Atkinson of Lambert, Leonard and May discusses the future of the dairy vet

Farmers Weekly - 29th January 2010 An overview of the Semex Conference held 17th-19th January, including comment from David Black, Paragon Veterinary Group who spoke at the conference

Farmers Weekly - 29th January 2010 In this lambing special, Neil Laing of Clyde Veterinary Group discusses the management of triplets and recommends removal of the strongest lamb for the best success

NSA Lambing Focus - January 2010 Dave Armstrong of Cain Vets provides advice on how to stem neonatal lamb losses

British Dairying - January 2010 Ian Cure of Lambert, Leonard and May looks at problems caused by IBR in dairy herds

Farmers Weekly - 15th January 2010

Adele Issacs of Larkmead Veterinary Group discusses why it is crucial to maximise calf care in winter

Farmers Weekly - 8th January 2010 Economic loss from calf rearing is huge, say Nathan Back and Paddy Gordon from Shepton Vet Group

Farmers Weekly - 8th January 2010 Keith Cutler of Endell Veterinary Group discusses Johne's disease