Taurus CPD Courses: Mastitis and Milk Harvesting
Wednesday 30th June 2021
Online
Tutors: Ian Ohnstad, Al Manning
This online course will discuss the role of the milking machine and milking routine in optimising milk hygiene and udder health. Delegates will be reminded of the function of the different components of the milking machine along with the risks that poor maintenance of these items poses to udder health. Differences in milking routine and approaches to problem solving will be discussed. There will be ample opportunity to discuss other aspects of mastitis control including the environment and other factors.
Cost of course £200 + VAT. For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
For further details please see the Course Brochure, or to book, please send a completed Registration Form to Katharine Leach This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Taurus CPD Courses: Mastitis Therapeutics
Wednesday 7th July 2021
Online
Tutors: Prof Andrew Bradley, Al Manning, Ian Glover
This course will revise basic principles that underpin therapeutics and apply these to mastitis in dairy herds. The expectations and implications of treatment will be discussed, both in lactation and across the dry period. Throughout the course, reference will be made to published literature. Delegates will also be presented with the latest research on predicting treatment outcomes.
Cost of course £160 + VAT. For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
For further details please see the Course Brochure, or to book, please send a completed Registration Form to Katharine Leach This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Taurus CPD Courses: Making the Most of Mastitis Data
Wednesday 15th September 2021
Online
Tutors: Prof Andrew Bradley, Al Manning, Ian Glover
This course is designed for vets and consultants with a moderate level of experience in mastitis data analysis, who want to develop their skills further. The course will revise the literature on mastitis epidemiology, and its relevance to herd-level diagnosis. Delegates will be given real farm data to analyse in a ‘workshop’ style session. There will also be discussion of how to sell data analysis as part of routine herd health work in practice.
The course is aimed at Plan deliverers, as well as vets and consultants looking to use production data more proactively.
Cost of course £160 + VAT. For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
Further details including the course brochure TBC. To register your interest please email Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
British Mastitis Conference
Wednesday 10th November 2021
The 33rd British Mastitis Conference is returning to Sixways Stadium, Worcester. Please visit the British Mastitis Conference website for more details.
Taurus CPD Courses: Getting Started with Mastitis Control 2020
Wednesday 8th December 2021
Venue TBC/Online
Tutors: Prof Andrew Bradley, Al Manning, Ian Glover
This course is aimed at more recent graduates and younger members of the practice team, as well as more experienced veterinary surgeons and consultants who wish to review and consolidate their knowledge around areas of bovine mastitis and its control. This course will review key concepts in mastitis epidemiology and aetiology, illustrated with examples. Diagnostics and treatment are summarised for both lactation and at drying-off, including selective dry cow therapy. Finally, key areas of control are discussed, with a focus on the management of the environment in dairy herds.
For registered AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers, this course can be selected as one of your CPD training days included in the cost of your individual or practice subscription.
Further details including the course brochure TBC. To register your interest please email Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Previous Courses
- DMCP - Mastitis Control Workshops (Day 1 and 2)
- British Mastitis Conference
- Dairy Cow Environment and Robotic Milking
- Getting started with Mastitis Control
- Mastitis Control - Implementing the 'QuarterPRO' Initiative with Your Clients
- Mastitis Therapeutics - An Evidence Based Approach to Treatment in the Control of Udder Health
- Mastitis Diagnostics - Understanding and Interpreting Laboratory Data to improve Udder Health
- Optimising Milk Harvesting and Hygiene - on farm
- Research Updates in Mastitis and Udder Health
- TotalVet - Getting Started
- TotalVet - Assessment of Fertility in Block Calving Herds
If you are interested in attending a future course, or if you would like to request a course for you or your practice then please contact Taurus CPD on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
