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Join us at the Dairy Sheep and Goat Conference 27th – 28th January 2025. This is their seventh conference and it aims to inform and lead small ruminant dairying in the UK. This event, at the beautiful Doubletree by Hilton Cadbury House Hotel, is aimed at producers, processors, vets and…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global health concern, and in 2019, an estimated 1.27 million deaths were associated with AMR globally [1]. This year’s World AMR Awareness Week 2024 (WAAW) encourages us to educate and act now, to tackle resistance [2]. In a worrying statistic from a recent FSA…
We are delighted to be supporting point-to-point racing and the veterinary profession with our sponsorship of veterinary care at 21 meetings. Click here to read all the details…
The focus of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 is ‘Spread Awareness and Stop resistance’ [1]. Significant progress has been made across the UK veterinary sector in recent years to reduce antimicrobial use – but, as an industry, we need to work together to further promote best practice. Here at Nimrod, we play…
The Moreton Show is the highlight of the Cotswolds farming and social calendar and following last year’s cancellation because of the COVID-19 pandemic we were so pleased when the decision was made to hold the show again this year. The show offers a truly British farming and agricultural experience, showcasing…
The annual BEVA Congress is Europe’s largest equine veterinary event. The event was cancelled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, so we were thrilled when we heard that the BEVA Congress 2021 would go ahead this year. After more than a year of restrictions we cannot wait to be…
Nimrod Veterinary Products are proud supporters of VetsforNHS 2021 providing CPD to raise funds for NHS Charities Together. We all recognise that the NHS has faced extraordinary challenges during the Pandemic. NHS Charities Together helps staff and patients alike, funding major capital projects, pioneering research, and medical equipment at our…
Since the 1950s antimicrobials have been used widely in farming. The use of antimicrobials has proved invaluable for improving welfare and reducing morbidity in conditions such as bovine mastitis and lameness. But their widespread use as growth promoters and for routine non-selective treatment of infections are major hazards for the…
With the outbreak of COVID-19 we have all become very accustomed to hand washing to prevent spread of disease. However, how important is good hygiene in relation to antimicrobial resistance? Research suggests that MRSA is present in 1-3% of the general population. However, this rises sharply in veterinary professionals with…
Antimicrobials are arguably one of the most important medical discoveries of the 20th century and have transformed both human and animal health globally. These compounds have been used to improve success of surgery and overall morbidity in humans and animals and have been used extensively across the food chain to improve growth rates in livestock. We now know…
