BSc (Hons), BVSc, MRCVS
James Barnett was a Veterinary Investigation Officer for what was then the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA, now APHA) in southwest England for 8 years before joining Axiom Veterinary Laboratories in 2013. He is involved in all aspects of farm animal diagnostic work with a particular focus on cattle, sheep and camelids. Outside of Axiom, he is veterinary pathologist for the UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme in Cornwall.
Session – Laboratory diagnosis of production limiting diseases
The talk will aim to cover the diagnosis of a range of production limiting diseases seen in goats and sheep, young and old, of which there are many. The range of tests applicable to each disease will be discussed, their relative merits considered and pointers given as to how they can be used to control disease in the flock or herd.