What the textbooks don’t tell you about… Using the veterinarian properly – part 1

The days when we used the veterinarian merely as a fire brigade rather than a fire prevention officer are disappearing, at least on the better farms. But a survey I did in Britain showed that 20% of the farmers questioned (in private) confiessed mainly to calling out the veterinarian when they needed restricted medications or supplies, rather than for advice. I took advantage of their candour to ask some more questions about their costs and performance, and talked to several veterinarians as wel