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Vet Viewpoint & Vet Watch

These two sets of articles appear in The Farmers Weekly

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"Vet Watch" XLVets writes a regular article for the Farmers Weekly Dairy Update.
Robotic milking puts cows in control David McCrea November 2011
Controlling neospora infection Charles Marwood November 2010
Tackle high cell counts step by step Tom Shardlow August 2010
Know your butterfats and proteins Andrew Cobner May 2010
Leptospirosis protection for stock Bill Pepper April 2010
Identifying causes of non-cycling Russell Fuller March 2010
Preventing displaced abdomasums Simon Archer November 2009
Tailor-made mastitis treatments Mark Geddes September 2009
Dry cow therapy helps prevent infections at the end of lactation Peter Edmondson June 2009
Recognising symptoms will help avoid acidosis Ben Pedley May 2009
Crucial to get your worm startegies right at turnout Victor Oudhuis Mar 2009
Getting cow diets right lowers endometritis risk Andy Barrett Feb 2009
Technology can provide accurate heat detection Rupert Hibberd Nov 2008
Busy cows need comfort when they take a rest Mike Thorne Oct 2008
Control clostridia with vaccination Sarah Tomlinson Sept 2008
Benefit from reducing dry periods Bruce Richards June 2008
Pre- and Post-Calving Care Crucial Duncan Bruce May 2008
Getting The Ration Right is Crucial For High-Yield Cows Jereme Darke Apr 2008
Counting The Cost of Leptospirosis Alistair MacPherson Mar 2008
SMART Thinking to Help You Keep Out Disease Dave Armstrong Feb 2008
Tackling Udder Problems Helps Beat Mastitis Charlie Lambert Nov 2007
Disease Control Helps Raise Fertility Steve Glanville Oct 2007
Unravelling The Mineral Minefield Jon Carter Sept 2007
Protect Your Herd by Keeping BVD at Bay Phil Alcock June 2007
Monitor Your Herd's Energy Status to Confirm Diet is on Right Track Ben Pedley May 2007
Take Cows Through Their "Holiday Period" With Care Keith Cutler Apr 2007
Good Heifer Care Essential to Cut Replacement Costs Mike Thorne Mar 2007
Get Diets Right to Help Lower Milk Fever Levels Steve Trickey Feb 2007
Attention to Nutrition Avoids SARA John Cammack Dec 2006
Key Strategies to Defeat Mastitis Steve Borsberry Nov 2006
A Sure Start For Calves John Cammack Oct 2006
Colostrum Helps Control Scours Andrew Davies Sept 2006
Don't Let Fluke Affect Performance Rod Welford Aug 2006
Beware Rising Risk of Husk Infection Trevor Hamilton June 2006
Be Prepared For The fight Against Summer Mastitis Don McMillan May 2006
Digital Dermatitis "Cure" Owen Atkinson April 2006

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