Jonathan Statham is an RCVS registered specialist in cattle health.

Farm vets are encouraged to attend.

A webinar on Q Fever is being held on Wednesday 28 September for farm veterinary surgeons, sharing information on identifying and reducing the spread of the disease.

Hosted by Ceva Animal Health, 'Q Fever – a disease with underestimated consequences', will cover the prevalence of Q Fever in herds at dairy farms. This will include the cause and transmission of the disease, as well as identification and diagnostics.

The webinar will be presented by Jonathan Statham MA VetMB DCHP FRCVS, RCVS registered specialist in cattle health. He will also discuss the variations of Q Fever between livestock species, disease prevention and the risk to humans as a zoonosis. 

Jonathan Statham explained: “Q Fever is of much higher profile in many other parts of the world such as Australia and has been notifiable for some years with national testing programmes in a number of European countries such as Germany.

“Recently Q Fever has become notifiable in the UK and climate change is changing the future risk profile.  

“Zoonotic disease is always a concern and is an appropriate aspect of herd health discussions that will be driven as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway from this autumn.”

Veterinary advisor at Ceva, Renzio Di Florio, added: “Q Fever is endemic in UK dairy herds. 

“The disease causes issues with reproduction and fertility and has the potential to have significant impact on livestock health and productivity. However, awareness is low amongst the farming industry.

“Our Q Fever webinar will help raise awareness of the disease and the preventative measures that can be put in place to help protect those working with livestock on a regular basis and reduce the impact of Q Fever on farms.”

Accounting for 1.5 hours of CPD, the webinar will begin at 4pm on 28 September and will feature a Q and A session at the end.

To register for the webinar, or to request further details, email Cevauk-webinars@ceva.com – be sure to include your name and practice name in the email. 

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