Sotirios’ Vet Decathlon Blog 9

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Twisted Gut and Adhesions There was a challenging start to the week. Following a routine fertility visit, I was asked to examine a sick dairy cow. The poor thing had been a first time calving heifer and subjected to a … Continued

Sotirios’ Vet Decathlon Blog 4

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Appraising and Assessing I was struck by the importance of accurate weighing during a routine appraisal on a dairy farm recently. It’s run by a very go ahead farmer, with impressive attention to detail and a holistic approach. The independent … Continued

DIY AI course run by a ‘super patient’ trainer

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A DIY AI course run by a ‘super patient’ trainer and subsidised by Farming Connect is expected to pay dividends for a young West Wales dairy farming couple. Siriol Richards and Mark Harries are a couple in their early twenties, … Continued

Sotirios’ Vet Decathlon Blog 3

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International Project The good news is that Mendip Vets has been accepted to join an august group of stakeholders in an international research project. CowefficieNcy is looking at ways of redressing nitrogen inefficiency in dairy cows, including youngstock. The group … Continued

Sotirios’ Vet Decathlon Blog 2

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The penny dropped A dairy cow with toxic mastitis marked the beginning of yet another challenging week. It’s an unfortunate occurrence and in my opinion, and for animals under my care, is often linked to high yielding cows and coliform … Continued