Research

"Taking Research into Practice" is a key theme within Westpoint Veterinary Group (WVG), as we see delivery of cutting edge veterinary services as key to the future of livestock farming. With our structure, and relationships across the veterinary and agricultural communities we are uniquely placed to address a wide variety of research needs, including the sourcing of animals of specific health status.

Research fits into three broad categories within the business:

Academic Research, often in collaboration with University & Research Institutions, in areas such as

Responsible Medicine Use
Production
Welfare

Support to the Animal Health industry

Registration & Marketing trials (± GCPV)
Production Benefit / Risk Assessments
Specialist Advice / Consultancy

Evidence & Research-driven veterinary practice at farm level

Treatment protocols developed by WVG's specialists based on published

evidence and recognised best practice
Tested in practice

Research is led by a core team of five, with support from veterinarians and paraprofessionals across the country.

For enquiries, please contact

Lindsay Heasman PHD
- lindsay.heasman@westpointfarmvets.co.uk
- +44 791 279 9961

Ian Nanjiani MSc MRCVS
- ian.nanjiani@westpointfarmvets.co.uk
- +44 777 197 1940

The scale of Westpoint is fully utilised to deliver research objectives

Core research team of five staff

Over 40 years combined research experience, including:
- GCP(V) and GLP pharmaceutical / vaccine trials
  - Staff involved in conduct of 50+ GCP(V) studies as:
    - Sponsor
    - Monitor
    - Investigator, Study director, Principle investigator
    - Examining Vet
    - Dispenser
  - Expertise in design and execution of pharmaceutical and vaccine
    
    development programmes
- Academic research
  - Animal Welfare (including at slaughter)
  - Food Quality and Safety (including TSEs, Meat Safety)
  - Animal Feeding and Production
  - Calf Health
  - Pharmacology
  - Bovine Tuberculosis
- Well connected within agriculture and research communities
  - Representation at
    - Royal Agricultural Society of England
    - LANTRA Council
    - NADIS
  - Honorary Lectureships
    - Royal Veterinary College

Supported by

Westpoint Practices "Investing in Herd Health"
- 15 practices across UK
- 47 Livestock vets on-farm
  - Specialists in Mastitis & Milk Quality, Reproduction, Lameness,
  - Paraprofessional support e.g. Foot Trimming, Mobility
- >3,000 farm clients in 7 distinct areas
- >80,000 dairy cows on >250 farms
- Beef, sheep, pigs & game birds also attended
Internal Practice Laboratory, routinely performing
- Mastitis bacteriology and PCR diagnostics
- Parasitology diagnostics