Description

What is the private vet and on farm advisers role in TB eradication strategies? Vets are trusted on farm to give sound, science based practical advise on all aspects of health and welfare,why should bTB be any different. What do vets do currently in practice and what could be improved. There are many tools available to help such as CHECS TB schemes, the TB Advisory Service, ibTB website and many more. Understanding TB as an infectious disease, what the risk pathways on to and within farms is key for farm advisers being able to play a key role to reduce TB on farm and ultimately at a national level.
Further Reading with Vetlexicon:
bovis diseases- tuberculosis
Bug mycobacterium bovis