Description
BRD remains one of the most significant health challenges affecting youngstock, costing the UK beef and dairy sectors an estimated £80 million annually through lost productivity, treatment costs and mortality¹.
Join us for this veterinary-focused webinar exploring the latest developments in BRD management and prevention.
We'll explore emerging evidence on the role bovine coronavirus may play as a gateway pathogen for other respiratory infections, review the impact of BRD on calf health and performance, and examine practical disease prevention strategies.
The webinar will also discover how thoracic ultrasound scanning (TUS) can be used to identify subclinical disease, support herd health decision-making and monitor intervention success. In addition, we'll look at how TUS can be incorporated into routine herd health programmes and positioned as a valuable chargeable service for clients.
Learning Objectives
- Review the latest evidence on the epidemiology and economic impact of BRD across UK beef and dairy systems, including the long-term consequences of clinical and subclinical disease.
- Understand emerging evidence on the role of bovine coronavirus as a potential gateway pathogen, and its implications for respiratory disease risk and pathogen interactions within youngstock populations.
- Evaluate the practical applications of thoracic ultrasound scanning (TUS) for the detection and monitoring of respiratory disease in calves, including its use in identifying subclinical lung lesions.
- Explore how lung scanning can be positioned as a paid-for veterinary service, delivering value to producers through earlier disease detection, improved calf performance and stronger herd health outcomes.
- Review the role of vaccination within a comprehensive BRD prevention strategy.
