Is Change Needed In The Dairy Veterinary Industry? - Owen Atkinson | VETchat by The Webinar Vet

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Owen Atkinson, Dairy Vet and Owner & Director at Dairy Veterinary Consultancy Ltd.

In this episode, Anthony and Owen discuss the topic of dairy farming. Owen shares his personal background of becoming a vet, as well as the history of veterinarians as a whole. They talk about how the original veterinarians were mostly equine focused and how that landscape has changed today. Owen explains his term 'Vet 3.0', which outlines how he sees the future of vets and farmers working more collaboratively to create better work environments and improve farm sustainability. They also cover topics such as; the reduction of antibiotic use in dairy farming, whether funded government schemes are actually working, and the change they are seeing in the profession. Anthony also asks Owen his opinion of which method of farming is the most sustainable.

Find out more about Dairy Veterinary Consultancy here