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    Can you spot a lame sheep?

    https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/infection-and-global-health/research/food-safety/codd/locomotion-scoring/ How many farmers are blind to score 2 animals?
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    Trailer size for MF 135

    Hello Friend of mine has bought a MF 135 on ebay (with a bent axle - not sure this is a wise purchase). He has asked if I can tow it with my 4x4. Friend has found a 5X10 plant trailer (think an Ifor Williams) for hire. Does anyone know what a standard MF 135 weighs and how long and wide it is...
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    Vets and Farm Health and Safety

    I was PM'd by a member to start this thread. I'm passing the info on so please consider the issues. The British Veterinary Association has issued guidance on the issues. The facilities that we use as vets varies from perfect, to positively dangerous. I've never walked off a farm due to...
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    How to decide what we are going to do, and how we are going to do it.

    Ignore me by all means - I don't actually care. There is something in human medicine called 'evidence based medicine'. Until the 90's (not that long ago) you could see various specialists in hospital for the same conditions and get very different treatments. What lead to best outcomes for...
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    How do you chose your veterinary practice?

    Genuine question. I am interested why you chose them in the first place. Particularly interested in reasons why you may have changed practices. What is most important? the vets themselves (people you like) the cost of drugs and services further qualifications (diploma's, certificates...
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    Intra-peritoneal glucose injection for hypothermic lambs

    Firstly identify the type of glucose you have available. Broadly it is either: 1. 400ml of 40% glucose Very cost effective, but short dated and frustratingly often out of stock 2. 50ml of 50% glucose Actually a human product that comes in either soft bags (like a drip) or more commonly...
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