Foot passengers on a knife edge: is digital dermatitis being transmitted by hoof trimming equipment?

  Foot problems are one of the most serious welfare concerns facing the livestock industry today. In the UK cattle industry, digital dermatitis is a major cause of lameness and an increasingly serious problem. The disease can cause painful lesions on the skin around the hoof, as well as in other areas, including between the […]

Read More…

Turning tables: Examining vets and clients

  A recent Veterinary Record publication looks at the behaviour of vets and clients when given the opportunity to discuss animal welfare.                       VETS are placed in high regard by owners when entrusted with their pets’ welfare, however, animal welfare, as defined by the BVA’s […]

Read More…