Battling Bovine Tuberculosis: Insights on the TB Advisory Service

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Host Paul Horwood and farm vet Nicola Falder discuss Bovine Tuberculosis (TB), focusing on the role of the TB Advisory Service (TBAS). Nicola, a trained TBAS advisor, shares insights on TB management at the frontline and uncovers how the TBAS is becoming a crucial weapon in the ongoing battle against TB.

Nicola Falder

Nicola graduated from the RVC in 2008 and has worked at Glenthorne Vets ever since. Initially working in mixed practice, Nicola focused her attention to farm animal practice in 2016. In 2020 she gained a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice. Whilst she enjoys all aspects of farm practice, she has a particular interest in sheep medicine.

Paul Horwood

Paul has had a varied career so far, initially an Officer in the military, Paul left and trained as a vet, but kept his links with the military, returning to the front line in Afghanistan in 2012 with the Grenadier Guards. Paul is currently the Group Veterinary advisor for farm at IVC Evidensia. He qualified from Royal Veterinary College in 2000, and after an internship, joined Westpoint Farm Vets, becoming partner, owner and director along the way, as it grew to 25 practices across the UK. In 2015 the business was sold to Private Equity and Paul remained as Managing Director of the fam animal side of the business until 2017. Paul has a Diploma in Bovine Reproduction from Liverpool University, is a Trustee and Honorary Treasurer of Vetlife, is on BVA council, is a mental health first aider, is a founder of VetYou, a financial advice platform for the veterinary profession.

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Links

TB Advisory Service website: https://www.tbas.org.uk/

Bovine TB map in England and Wales: https://ibtb.co.uk/

TB Hub website: https://tbhub.co.uk/

Glenthorne Farm Vets Website: https://www.glenthornefarmvets.co.uk