Ep 42: Hoof Health – Step Ahead of the Limp
In this episode, Charles and Natasha are tackling lameness in sheep, from the perspective of flock health, as it is an important welfare issue and a production problem, as well.
We hear from Joe Angell, Post Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Liverpool, who is well-versed in the challenges of laying sheep, such as how foot trimming can reduce curate and delay the time to healing in sheep suffering from foot rot.
Following on is Michelle McGrath, Program Manager with Animal Health Ireland, who is here to provide an update on the organisation’s ‘S.C.I.P’ pilot programme, including how lameness is one of the most-costly yet preventable conditions in dairy herds.
Natasha and Charles also discuss the worries of sheep farmers surrounding nematodirus, the VCI’s recently published report into accreditation standards for new vet schools and what to expect at DairyCon, launching in May.
Don’t miss this week’s VetVoice section, where we hear from Tom Mullany, Veterinary Surgeon at Nutgrove Veterinary Hospital, in South Dublin.
This episode is sponsored by Norbrook. Tune in to Maura Langan, Commercial and Technical Manager at Norbrook, to hear about their products designed to treat lameness.
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