Workshops and courses which are available as CPD training opportunities as part of Mastitis Control Plan membership are listed on this page.
For further information on membership of the DMCP and subscription details, please email dmcp@qmms.co.uk or contact Katharine Leach on 01749 871171
Wednesday 18th May 2022
QMMS, Cedar Barn, Easton, Wells, Somerset
This day is designed for veterinary surgeons and consultants to bring herd mastitis 'cases' for group discussion and gain specialist advice. The day is also designed for new Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers who need to complete their training (previously attended a training 'Day 1' but have yet to attend the second day). Finally, existing Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers will find this day useful as an opportunity to refresh their approach to implementing the Plan on their clients' farms, and benefit from assistance with data interpretation and selection of Plan priorities.
Delegates will be expected to prepare a herd case example, including clinical mastitis and cell count data as well as bacteriology if available, and mastitis control 'ePlan' and give a short informal presentation.
Run by Taurus CPD, this course costs £200.00 + 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.
This course counts as the 'Day 2' to complete training for delivery of the AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan.
For further details and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on TaurusCPD@qmms.co.uk
Wednesday 8th June
Kegworth Hotel and University of Nottingham Dairy Centre
With Ian Ohnstad
This practical course will discuss the role of the milking routine in optimising milk hygiene and udder health. There will be an emphasis on automatic milking systems (robotic milking). The course will also cover other aspects of the environment including housing design, water and bedding.
Numbers will be limited to 12 delegates
Run by Taurus CPD, this course costs £250 + 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 and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on TaurusCPD@qmms.co.uk
Wednesday 6th July 2022
Somerset
This course revises the basic principles that underpin therapeutics in mastitis control and looks in detail at the science and research behind the use of intramammary therapy, systemic therapy, dry cow therapy, NSAIDs and vaccination. Pharmacology will be revised and will be followed by real herd data and research papers to illustrate concepts and promote interactive discussion. The latest information on predicting treatment outcomes will be presented.
This course is run by Taurus CPD and costs £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 and to book, contact Taurus CPD on 01749 871171 or email TaurusCPD@qmms.co.uk
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Somerset
With Dave Gilbert
This new course will include a farm visit and will cover aspects of monitoring and managing mastitis and fertility in block calving herds
This course is run by Taurus CPD and costs £250 + 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 and to book, contact Taurus CPD on 01749 871171 or email TaurusCPD@qmms.co.uk
Wednesday 7th December 2022
Farmgate Vets, Kendal, Cumbria
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 will be summarised for both lactation and drying-off, including selective dry cow therapy. Finally, key areas of control will be discussed, with a focus on the management of the environment in dairy herds.
Run by Taurus CPD, the cost of this course is £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 and to book, please contact Taurus CPD on TaurusCPD@qmms.co.uk