Ahead of BCVA Congress, we catch up with Fiona Lovatt to discuss progress with the Farm Vet Champions project, which launched last year. Spearheaded by RCVS Knowledge, the project is a collaboration between a number of veterinary organisations – including the BCVA – to empower the livestock profession to establish good antimicrobial stewardship. More than 700 vets have signed up so far – and in May 2022 the ability to set SMART goals was launched, allowing champions to set individual or team targets towards more responsible antibiotic use and healthier stock on farms. Fiona is clinical lead of Farm Vet Champions, and in this episode she discusses the SMART goals platform, how the project is leading the way for the veterinary profession, and future developments with the scheme. __________________ 𝗙𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝗕𝗩𝗦𝗰, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, 𝗗𝗛𝗦𝗣, 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗥𝗛𝗠, 𝗙𝗛𝗘𝗔, 𝗙𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦 Fiona is a clinical associate professor at the University of Nottingham and runs the sheep veterinary consultancy business Flock Health, which works with veterinary surgeons, students, farmers, processors, retailers, and pharmaceutical companies throughout the sheep industry in the UK and abroad. She is a past-president of the Sheep Veterinary Society, and both a European and RCVS-recognised specialist in sheep health and production.

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