In this podcast, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Paul Imrie speaks with Owen Atkinson, of Dairy Veterinary Consultancy, and Kath Aplin from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, about communicating with farm clients and motivating change on farms.
Communicating ideas and changing behaviour are skills we can all develop to become more effective vets. Owen, a Recognised Specialist in Cattle Health and Production, brings insights from his Nuffield scholarship and behaviour change theory, alongside experience in clinical practice to help tackle common scenarios faced by farm vets.
OWEN ATKINSON BVSc, DCHP, PGCert, MRCVS
Owen is an RCVS-recognised specialist in cattle health and production.
A farm vet, he worked in clinical practice for 20 years before establishing Dairy Veterinary Consultancy in 2013.
He provides consultancy and training for many types of dairy and veterinary businesses.
While well known for his work on dairy cow foot health, one of his other particular professional interests is the science of behaviour change. Consequently, Owen works as much with people and teams as he does with cows.
Owen’s professional goal is to make lives better for cows and the people who care for them. He can be contacted at owen@dairyveterinaryconsultancy.co.uk
KATH APLIN BVSc, CertCHP, MRCVS
Kath is a ruminant veterinary advisor for Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, providing technical support for the ruminant range of medicines in Scotland and the north of England.
Before joining Boehringer, Kath worked in cattle practice for 20 years, in Somerset, New Zealand and Cumbria.
Books and links to resources discussed in this podcast:
- Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind by Nancy Kline.
- To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Persuading, Convincing, and Influencing Others by Daniel H Pink.
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown (and accompanying podcast, Dare to Lead with Brené Brown).
- Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change (Applications of Motivational Interviewing) by William R Miller and Stephen Rollnick.
- Herd Health Leadership course (2024 dates to be announced soon).
SPONSORED
This podcast is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim as part of its support for vets to improve health and well-being on farms, alongside the Boehringer range of medicines.
An educational service from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd (BI). Further information available from BI, RG12 8YS, UK. ©2023. All rights reserved. Date of preparation: June 2023. BOV-0075-2023. Use Medicines Responsibly.