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Despite extensive knowledge, cattle vets are still failing lame cows

Cattle lameness is still a prevalent issue despite a perceived extensive knowledge base. The need for an open, honest dialogue amongst the veterinary profession on what needs to be done next was why AWF agreed to host a debate on the subject at this year’s BCVA Congress. The motion, ‘Despite extensive scientific knowledge, cattle vets […]

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Cattle vets are still failing lame cows – Post debate Q&A with speakers

What is your interest/experience in the subject? Nick: I have been active as a lameness researcher and veterinary advisor for over 17 years, and with an interest in lameness since before I qualified over 20 years ago. Sara: I already had an interest in cattle lameness when I graduated as a vet nearly 15 years […]

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The elephant in the consult room: we are failing obese pets

The veterinary profession has identified obesity as one of the biggest health and welfare concerns facing our pets. As an example, the Pet Food Manufacturers Association found that 51% of dogs and 44% of cats are overweight or obese. Yet despite this growing problem, veterinary professionals are struggling to acknowledge pet obesity or discuss it […]

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Meet our student researchers – Sophie, Royal Veterinary College

Thinking of applying for an AWF student research grant? Find out what it’s like to undertake a student research project and get advice from previous researchers in our mini Q&A series. Meet Sophie Common who is currently under taking her project. Research topic: Is faecal shedding a route of detection of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus in […]

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BCVA Congress 2019

AWF is excited to announce that we will be facilitating a debate at BCVA Congress to examine why lameness is still so prevalent, despite the availability of a large body of research and knowledge. This Discussion Forum style session will follow a debate format presenting the motion “Despite extensive scientific knowledge, cattle vets are still failing lame […]

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BVNA Fringe 2019

Join AWF at the BVNA Fringe on Saturday 12th October to hear different views on pet obesity and contribute to a discussion on how the profession can help curb this growing epidemic. Speakers: Josephine Oakden, Veterinary Nurse and BVNA Council Member Alex German, Professor of Small Animal Medicine at the University of Liverpool Chaired and facilitated […]

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Meet our student researchers – Charlotte, University of Liverpool

Thinking of applying for an AWF student research grant? Find out what it’s like to undertake a student research project and get advice from previous researchers in our mini Q&A series. Our first Q&A is with Charlotte Norman who was studying Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool when she undertook her AWF research project. […]

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Meet the speakers – exotics in captivity

This year’s AWF Discussion Forum includes a debate on whether it’s possible to meet the welfare needs of exotic animals in captivity.  As well as inviting two leading exotics vets, we’ve also invited Chris Draper and Mark Jones from the Born Free Foundation.  They’ll be presenting their argument on why it is not possible to adequately provide […]

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Meet the speakers – is UK farming welfare good enough?

It is often said that the UK has the highest standards in farm animal welfare, and that they must be held as sacrosanct post-Brexit. But with significant investment occurring in livestock agriculture in many other parts of the world, accelerating the rate of adoption of new technology and improved husbandry practices, can we still claim […]

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Speaker Q&A – exotics vet Tariq Abou-Zahr

For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]

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  1. Despite extensive knowledge, cattle vets are still failing lame cows

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
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  2. Cattle vets are still failing lame cows – Post debate Q&A with speakers

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
    read more …

  3. The elephant in the consult room: we are failing obese pets

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
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  4. Meet our student researchers – Sophie, Royal Veterinary College

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
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  5. BCVA Congress 2019

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
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  6. BVNA Fringe 2019

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
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  7. Meet our student researchers – Charlotte, University of Liverpool

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
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  8. Meet the speakers – exotics in captivity

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
    read more …

  9. Meet the speakers – is UK farming welfare good enough?

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
    read more …

  10. Speaker Q&A – exotics vet Tariq Abou-Zahr

    For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]
    read more …