Farm Animal Practice Research Articles

Large-volume extradural injection in farm animal practice

Caudal analgesia is routinely used in farm animal practice before correction of fetal malpostures and malpositions, and before replacement of vaginal, uterine and rectal prolapses. Injection of much larger volumes can be used to permit pain-free surgery such as joint lavage and fracture repair of a hind leg, vasectomy and caesarean operations. The sacrococcygeal site is typically used in cattle weighing >100 kg but it is easier to inject larger volumes at the lumbosacral site in sheep, and calves <100 kg.

Assessing the requirement for qualified VNs in farm animal practice

ABSTRACT:A review of literature regarding the history of veterinary nursing training within the UK, and the content of current training programmes abroad, were explored and combined with an independent survey of the veterinary and farming communities; in order to establish the demand, practicality and possibility of having qualified farm veterinary nurses within large animal practice.

Evaluation of a portable glucose meter for use in cattle and sheep

In farm animal practice, determination of blood glucose concentration under field conditions is often necessary. As there is no portable glucose meter device developed for use in farm animals, the analytical accuracy of a portable glucometer designed for people was evaluated for its use in cattle and sheep. Blood samples from 90 cattle and 101 sheep were used in the study. Glucose concentration was determined in whole blood immediately after blood collection from the jugular vein with the One Touch Vita portable glucometer and in serum with an enzymatic colorimetric method. The agreement between methods was assessed by Passing and Bablok regression analysis. The precision and the accuracy of the measurements were determined using the concordance correlation coefficient. There was a strong linear relationship between the glucose values obtained using the portable glucometer and those obtained by the bench method in both cattle and sheep. Precision was 95% for cattle and 88% for sheep, whereas accuracy was 92% and 99%, respectively. The mean glucose values obtained using the portable glucometer were significantly lower by 8.3% in cattle and 3.2% in sheep than those determined by the bench method. The One Touch Vita portable glucometer can be used in clinical practice to determine blood glucose concentrations in cattle and sheep, but reference intervals (RI) must be corrected to allow for negative bias. Based on these equations the RI for blood glucose in cattle and sheep using the portable glucometer were corrected to 1.84-4.17 and 2.41-4.35 mmol/L, respectively.

Communication in farm animal practice 2. Effecting change

Close examination of farmer-vet communication is required to enable vets to provide sustainable and profitable advisory and health management. In the March issue of In Practice (vol 32, pp 114–117),...

Communication in farm animal practice 1. Farmer‐vet relationships

Farm animal practice continues to evolve and, more and more, the role of the farm animal vet is that of a communicator of knowledge. Herd health planning and advisory work...

Thoracic ultrasonography as an adjunct to clinical examination on farm

PORTABLE ultrasound machines provide an inexpensive, non-invasive tool with which to examine the pleural surfaces and superficial lung parenchyma of ruminants on farm. Ultrasonographic examination of the chest need take...

The RCVS Practice Standards Scheme: perspectives from practice

LAUNCHED to the profession in 2005 and then to the public in 2006, the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme is a nationwide, voluntary initiative set up with the aim of establishing...

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Cost‐effective biochemistry and haematology in sheep

WITH the exception of trace element analyses, routine haematology and clinical biochemistry are less frequently performed in farm animal practice than small animal practice. Although this is mainly due to...

Health planning for beef suckler herds

THE concept of health planning is not new. However, changes in legislation and farm animal practice in recent years makes this a particularly appropriate time to review this area. For...

Assessment and management of the recumbent cow

DOWN cows can be some of the most difficult and frustrating bovine cases to manage. Any veterinary surgeon who has spent time in farm animal practice will recall down cows...

Assessing Animal Welfare at the Farm and Group Level: A United States Perspective

AbstractThe United States has traditionally lagged behind Europe in the adoption of voluntary or legislated standards for the care and treatment of animals on farms. US federal legislation of farm animal practices is minimal, confined to aspects of livestock transport and slaughter. Although some of the livestock and poultry producer (commodity) groups wrote guidelines, codes of practice, or statements regarding the humane treatment of animals in the 1980s, these were usually very general statements of current industry practice, developed with little consultation with independent experts and involving no mechanism for encouraging or ensuring compliance by producers. However, this has changed dramatically in the last few years, with an increasing trend among US retailers to require their suppliers to adopt minimum animal welfare standards. The major chain restaurants and supermarkets are working through their trade organisations, the National Council of Chain Restaurants and the Food Marketing Institute respectively, and with the commodity groups, to develop a uniform set of standards and a national auditing program. Standards and auditing programs have already been approved for dairy cattle, laying hens and meat chickens, and for slaughter, including ritual slaughter (kosher and halal). The process of setting auditable standards is complicated by the lack of legislative underpinning, the scope of the auditing that will be required because of US farm sizes and the large distances between farms, and the varying levels of expertise of potential auditors. For these reasons, ‘engineering-based’ auditing criteria that are relatively easy to measure and to standardise are more common. There are both strengths and potential weaknesses of retail-driven rather than legislatively driven animal welfare standards. Regardless, the recent changes in the US possibly pave the way for increasing dialogue between Europe and the US on farm animal welfare issues.

A survey of zoonotic diseases contracted by South African veterinarians.

A survey of 88 veterinarians employed at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa, was carried out to investigate the occurrence of zoonotic diseases among South African veterinarians. The survey found that 63.6% of veterinarians interviewed had suffered from a zoonotic disease. Veterinarians predominantly involved in farm animal practice were 3 times more likely to have contracted a zoonotic disease than those working in other veterinary fields. Fifty-six percent of disease incidents were initially diagnosed by the veterinarians themselves. Fifty-three percent of incidents required treatment by a medical practitioner, but the majority (61%) of incidents did not require absence from work. The incidence density rate for contracting a zoonotic disease was 0.06 per person year of exposure. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis estimated that the probability of having contracted a zoonotic disease was 50% after 11 years in practice. The risk of contracting a zoonotic disease appeared to be higher early in practice. The most common mode of transmission was by direct contact. Approximately 46% of South Africans still live in rural areas and regularly come into close contact with farm animals. The implications of this in the light of this survey's results are discussed.

Cerebrospinal fluid analysis in the differential diagnosis of spinal cord lesions in ruminants

In PracticeVolume 16, Issue 6 p. 301-303 Farm Animal Practice Cerebrospinal fluid analysis in the differential diagnosis of spinal cord lesions in ruminants Phil Scott, Phil ScottSearch for more papers by this author Phil Scott, Phil ScottSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 November 1994 https://doi.org/10.1136/inpract.16.6.301Citations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume16, Issue6November 1994Pages 301-303 RelatedInformation

Parasite control in sheep

In PracticeVolume 16, Issue 6 p. 309-318 Farm Animal Practice Parasite control in sheep Gerald Coles, Gerald ColesSearch for more papers by this author Gerald Coles, Gerald ColesSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 November 1994 https://doi.org/10.1136/inpract.16.6.309Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume16, Issue6November 1994Pages 309-318 RelatedInformation

Intravenous fluid therapy in the neonatal calf

In PracticeVolume 16, Issue 5 p. 263-266 Farm Animal Practice Intravenous fluid therapy in the neonatal calf Dai Grove-White, Dai Grove-WhiteSearch for more papers by this author Dai Grove-White, Dai Grove-WhiteSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 September 1994 https://doi.org/10.1136/inpract.16.5.263Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume16, Issue5September 1994Pages 263-266 RelatedInformation

Self‐Assesment Picture Tests in Veterinary Medicine Farm Animal Practice

Australian Veterinary JournalVolume 71, Issue 6 p. 189-189 Self-Assesment Picture Tests in Veterinary Medicine Farm Animal Practice Peter Mansell, Peter MansellSearch for more papers by this author Peter Mansell, Peter MansellSearch for more papers by this author First published: June 1994 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.1994.tb03392.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume71, Issue6June 1994Pages 189-189 RelatedInformation

Caseous lymphadenitis in sheep and goats

In PracticeVolume 16, Issue 1 p. 24-29 Farm Animal Practice Caseous lymphadenitis in sheep and goats Sheelagh Lloyd, Search for more papers by this author Sheelagh Lloyd, Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 January 1994 https://doi.org/10.1136/inpract.16.1.24Citations: 3AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume16, Issue1January 1994Pages 24-29 RelatedInformation

Management of a salmonellosis outbreak in a cattle herd

In PracticeVolume 16, Issue 1 p. 17-20 Farm Animal Practice Management of a salmonellosis outbreak in a cattle herd Phil Scott, Phil ScottSearch for more papers by this author Phil Scott, Phil ScottSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 January 1994 https://doi.org/10.1136/inpract.16.1.17Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume16, Issue1January 1994Pages 17-20 RelatedInformation

Collection and interpretation of cerebrospinal fluid in ruminants

In PracticeVolume 15, Issue 6 p. 298-300 Farm Animal Practice Collection and interpretation of cerebrospinal fluid in ruminants Phil Scott, Phil ScottSearch for more papers by this author Phil Scott, Phil ScottSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 November 1993 https://doi.org/10.1136/inpract.15.6.298Citations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume15, Issue6November 1993Pages 298-300 RelatedInformation