Wide variation among vets' decisions on calving management revealed
Survey results show a wide variation in Irish vets' recommended assistance times for heifers and cows.
Results of a survey of 64 Irish vets show they are up-to-date with current recommended best practices in calving management.
However, wide variation among vets' decisions was revealed. This was not a surprise finding, because vets often work in relative isolation, which can lead to a drift away from current recommended best practice, especially if vets don't keep abreast of the latest developments in clinical knowledge, attitudes and practices.
