Your data on MRCVSonline
The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

In addition, (with your consent) some parts of our website may store a 'cookie' in your browser for the purposes of
functionality or performance monitoring.
Click here to manage your settings.
EmailIphone Application    Posted: 11th November 2020
If you would like to forward this story on to a friend, simply fill in the form below and click send.
Your friend's email:
Your email:
Your name:
 
 
Send Cancel

Ceva to host webinar on bovine respiratory disease
The event will include the use of autogenous vaccines and a case study demonstrating their benefits.

Event promises to take delegates 'to the next level of BRD diagnostics and treatment'.

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is set to go under the spotlight in a free webinar hosted by Ceva Animal Health.

The event, entitled 'when the coughing won't stop... what to do when standard BRD protocols aren't getting to the bottom of it', takes place at 7 pm on Tuesday, 1 December.

Featuring presentations from a range of experts, the event promises to take delegates 'to the next level of BRD diagnostics and treatment'. It will include the use of autogenous vaccines and a case study demonstrating their benefits. 

The full programme includes:

  • Dr Tim Potter BVetMed PhD MRCVS, senior clinical director at Westpoint Farm Vets – Challenging cases of BRD – detection and diagnosis when current farm-specific protocols aren’t working
  • Robin Wardle, managing director at Ridgeway Biologicals Limited – Demystifying autogenous vaccines – how to get them working for you
  • Dr Mike Blake, BVM&S BSc PhD MRCVS, director at Torch Farm Vets – Using autogenous vaccines on-farm – a case study
  • Kythe Mackenzie BVSc MRCVS, veterinary advisor at Ceva Animal Health – Expanding the Ceva BRD treatment portfolio – a new product launch.
Delegates will be able to submit questions to the speakers during the event which will be answered live, where possible. The webinar will be recorded so it can be watched again at a later date. 

Attendees at each live event will receive a certificate for one hour of CPD and the link to the recorded webinar. For more information and to register your interest, email brdwebinar-group@ceva.com

Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history

Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

News Story 1
 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

Click here for more...
News Shorts
Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."