Dr. Lavinia Mitton BSc BVetMed MRCVS
Name
Dr. Lavinia Mitton BSc BVetMed MRCVS
Location
Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
Key Specialism
Dairy and Beef
Sector
- Specialist Veterinary Advice
- Technical Animal Health Welfare & Bio-security
Why are you an effective Advisor?
- Lavinia has worked in the Welsh farming sector since graduating and has the skill set to advise farmers on preventative herd health, increase animal welfare and provide recommendations on improving the profitability of farming enterprises.
- She works collaboratively with farmers and their teams to problem solve effectively whilst creating a positive working relationship with farmers. Her communication skills allow her to create practical action plans tailored to each farm.
- She has a strong interest in preventative herd health and tailors advice to the herd and individual level.
- Lavinia understands the cost of diseases for both profitability on farm and for animal welfare, and works closely with farmers to improve their herd health through management changes or vaccine programmes.
- Lavinia is very proactive with keeping up to date with current research and enjoys bringing this knowledge to the local farming community.
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Qualifications/Achievements/Experience
- Currently undertaking a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in Cattle medicine
- Member of the royal college of veterinary surgeons.
- Years of experience working with Dairy and beef farms.
- Various courses on Transitional Health, Mastitis, Nutrition, lameness, and fertility both beef and dairy.
Top Tip/Quote
A cow's transition period is key to the success of her next lactation and failure to transition well causes the majority of the sick animals we see on farms and therefore costs our farmers a lot of money. There is a very big cost to production and is important for the overall productivity of the farm.