MERRY Christmas one and all! It’s been my pleasure to help Sun readers get to the bottom of their health queries this year, answering 190 questions in 2024 so far. The feedback I’ve had from you ...

A medical health professional has said that you need to menion leg pain to your GP as it could be because of an underlying ...

Calf muscle pain is common and can be severe, even if the underlying cause is benign (harmless) and reversible, like an exercise-associated muscle cramp or strain. In some cases, though ...

Calf pain is often caused by muscle strain or cramps. But sometimes, calf pain can be a sign of something more serious, such ...

Disbudding and dehorning calves is a necessity for both the safety of cattle and their human handlers. But any way you do it, disbudding will cause pain—and there is some evidence that sensitivity at ...

Pain is a natural condition for all animals and humans. But when it comes to dairy cattle specifically, the intensity and duration of their pain can have significant influence on both their welfare ...

Chronic tendon issues are a frequent source of pain and can limit activity. They become more common with age, weight and ...

A lung-scanning procedure that can detect sub-clinical pneumonia in non-symptomatic calves could be game-changing for farmers, a leading vet has said. Thoracic ultrasound uses the same linear ...