MSD is hosting a free one-hour webinar which will explore the clinical and practical challenges vets face when recommending vaccination as part of a wider scour control programme, at 4pm on Wednesday 3rd September 2025

The webinar, which is exclusively for veterinary professionals, will include a Q&A session addressing common concerns around vaccination timing, use in Johne’s-positive herds, the role of extended colostrum feeding, and the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance.

Speakers for the event are:

• Dr Kat Baxter-Smith, Veterinary Advisor, MSD – The real cost of cryptosporidiosis
• Professor Dirk Werling, Royal Veterinary College – Antimicrobial resistance in calf health
• Dr Katie Denholm, University of Glasgow – Calf immunity and extended colostrum feeding strategies
• Peter Orpin, Chair, Technical Group, Action Group Johne’s – Navigating Johne’s and vaccination

Kat Baxter-Smith, Veterinary Advisor at MSD Animal Health (pictured), said: “Vaccination has an important role to play in cryptosporidiosis control, but we know that for some practices, concerns remain — particularly around colostrum management and use in herds with Johne’s.

“This session is about opening up those discussions, sharing the latest research, and addressing the barriers that may be holding back wider adoption.

"Our aim is to support vets in moving scour management from reaction to prevention.”

https://view6.workcast.net/register?cpak=7702733614498733 

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