Speaker bio page for Owen Atkinson
Owen Atkinson
BVSc DCHP MRCVS
Bio
Owen worked in farm practice for 20 years before establishing Dairy Veterinary Consultancy in 2013, based in Cheshire, but working throughout
the UK and overseas.
Owen provides advice and training for all types of dairy businesses, including vets, farmers and others in the dairy supply chain.
Owen is a CowSignals® master trainer and Nuffield Scholar. He is involved in lots of areas of cow health but is particularly known for his enthusiasm for
lameness prevention, foot trimming and foot surgery.
He is the co-author ofthe popular text book, Bovine Surgery and Lameness.
He has a passion for farmer-vet communications and leading effective change.
He enjoys working with farmers to tackle lameness as it is all aboutimproving the lives of cows and the people who care for them.