Key Information
Online
CPD Hours: 2 hours
Course Length: Two hours
Course Format: Recorded webinar with a copy of the webinar slides provided
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Course Information
Key Areas
- Different policies on antibiotic usage
- Mastitis
- Calf diseases
- Preventive medicine
- Parasite control
- Trace element deficiencies
Are you meeting your organic clients’ needs and helping them to ensure animal welfare?
Organic farms require a preventive approach on dealing with health issues. This webinar will help you understand organic principles and standards and give an overview of the organic market. A variety of health issues in cattle and sheep will be covered and potential approaches for responsible veterinary care within the organic regulations discussed. Areas covered will include mastitis, calf diseases, parasite control and trace element deficiencies.
Why do this course?
You will become familiar with the underlying principles of organic livestock farming and will have a working knowledge of the standards. You will be more confident in applying this knowledge to approach common health issues within organic standards.
Our extensive library of recorded webinars are great value for busy practitioners seeking quality CPD at a time of their choice and without leaving home. Participants gain access to the webinar for two weeks which allows them to view it at their leisure and convenience as well as review aspects as needed to enhance learning. Participants will receive an electronic copy of the slides to support their viewing session and a CPD certificate.
Members of the BVA Young Vets Network receive a 50% discount on our recorded webinars (subject to availability – ten discounted places available per webinar per year).
Please note: Our anytime Recorded Webinars and Recorded Webinar Plus CPD are regularly reviewed to ensure they are still providing the most up-to-date information. Please therefore activate the webinar within 3 months of purchase as we cannot guarantee availability after this time period. Any recorded webinars that are removed from sale during the 3 month time period we will offer a free replacement.
Tutors
Peter Plate, Dr.med.vet DipECBHM FHEA MRCVS
Lecturer in Livestock Veterinary Extension Services
The Royal Veterinary College
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