Independent Veterinary Consultant
Specialises in farm animals including:
- Dairy and beef cattle
- Sheep
- Goats
...and to a lesser extent:
- Camelids
- Pigs
- Poultry
Interests include:
- Herd health and preventive medicine
- Disease investigations and their control
-
Nutritional and toxicological problems
- Animal health and welfare
- Accidents and damage caused by animals to people and property
- Past Fellow of the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants
- Past European Veterinary Specialist in Bovine Health Management
- Past Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
- Past RCVS Recognised Specialist in Cattle Health and Production
- Undertakes Expert Witness work for criminal and civil legal cases in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe
- Undertakes disease investigations for farmers, veterinary practices, pharmaceutical companies, agricultural companies, national and international organisations
- Undertakes on-farm surveys on diseases, medicines etc
- Undertakes literature reviews
- Writes articles and reports for the lay press, agricultural press, veterinary press and journals
- Writes veterinary books
- Undertakes talks and lectures in veterinary, nutritional and farm management subjects in the United Kingdom, Europe and worldwide
- Produces courses and teaches on them for veterinary and agricultural students, veterinary surgeons, farmers, agricultural organisations and pharmaceutical companies in the United Kingdom, Europe and worldwide
- Examiner in professional and university examinations
- Produces articles on global issues concerning feeding the world up to 2050, BSE, James Herriot, the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) pandemic, Toxicities. Zoonoses, etc.
