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Tetanus is caused by a bacterium (Clostridium tetani) which is found in the soil.
Although most animals can be affected, horses are particularly susceptible. The bacteria enter the body through wounds, with punctures of the sole of the foot a common route of infection. The bacteria then cause disease by producing toxins that affect the nervous system.
Signs include:
BVDFree England will develop a national database, storing individual and herd test results for scheme members.
BVDFree is based on achieving the elimination of BVD through identification and removal of animals persistently infected (PIs) with BVD.
The BVDFree Scheme will be run on a...
Doug is a 7 year old German Shepherd Dog who was brought into the surgery, in Crediton, by his owners when he became suddenly lethargic and off his food.
Doug was examined by one of the vets during morning surgery and found to be pale with a raised temperature, and more worryingly a large mass was felt in his abdomen.
After discussions with his owner, Doug was admitted for and exploratory laparotomy – an operation to open his abdomen and investigate the cause of the large lump...
...you probably knew that already but it is always useful when robust research backs up common sense and more importantly allows us to quantify the problem.
In the next few articles, we are going to run through:-
A recently published study on the effect of mastitis on fertility and improving outcome with NSAIDs
What happens to the fertility of cows with mastitis?
What...
...you probably knew that already but it is always useful when robust research backs up common sense and more importantly allows us to quantify the problem.
In the next few articles, we are going to run through:-
...you probably knew that already but it is always useful when robust research backs up common sense and more importantly allows us to quantify the problem.
In the next few articles, we are going to run through:-
...you probably knew that already but it is always useful when robust research backs up common sense and more importantly allows us to quantify the problem.
In the next few articles, we are going to run through:-
WSAVA has issued a response to stories about Leptospira vaccination that appeared in the Sunday Telegraph and in the Mail on Sunday on 3 July 2016.
WSAVA response
The WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines Group is aware of an article published recently in the Sunday Telegraph about canine Leptospira vaccination.
The article states that ‘WSAVA is urging owners not to use Nobivac L4 vaccine on puppies under 12 weeks old’.
This statement is blatantly untrue...
On 24th May, we were very lucky to host Rowena Rogers, from MSD Animal Health, who gave a very interesting presentation on infectious respiratory disease in horses.
The evening was well attended and very informative; please get in touch with the surgery if
you have any suggestions for future meeting topics!
Following on from Rowena's discussion of...
Farm vet, Chris Just, of St Boniface Vets, discusses a few ways to make your cows more comfortable - happy cows means happy farmers.
"A mentor of mine always said 'Get your cows comfortable and everything else will fall into place'.
For the majority of herds that is straight forward enough during grazing season. For grazing cows, comfort will be all about your tracks/gateways and keeping milking time short and stress free.
For cows still housed in the summer months we...
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