James Breen

Contact

• workSVMS
  Sutton Bonington Campus
  Sutton Bonington
  Leicestershire
  LE12 5RD
  UK
• work0115 951 6436
• james.breen@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

James qualified as a veterinary surgeon from the University of Bristol in 1998 and after a short spell locuming, joined the Orchard Veterinary Group in Glastonbury, working with companion and farm animals as a veterinary assistant. He returned to Bristol in 2001 to take up a residency in Farm Animal Medicine under the tutelage of Mr Islwyn Thomas FRCVS, developing his interests in dairy cow medicine and surgery as well as teaching veterinary undergraduate students. He later joined Prof Andrew Bradley and Prof Martin Green on a national dairy cow mastitis research project and was involved in the development of the current national AHDB Mastitis Control Plan initiative. He subsequently completed a three-year RCVS Trust residency in Production Animal Medicine, dividing his time between dairy practice in Glastonbury, teaching, research.and laboratory consultancy work with QMMS Ltd in Somerset.

He continues to work part time as a veterinary surgeon in practice looking after some of the dairy farm clients at Glastonbury, as well as teaching dairy herd health at Nottingham. He also works as a veterinary consultant for Map of Ag, working with supply chain as well as dairy farms and veterinary surgeons in practice. James holds the RCVS Certificate in Cattle Health and Production (2003), the RCVS Diploma in Cattle Health and Production (2008) and was awarded a PhD for studies into cow risk factors for clinical mastitis and increased somatic cell count at University of Bristol. He is an RCVS-recognised Specialist in Cattle Health and Production.

Expertise Summary

James is an Associate Professor in Cattle Health and Production and is part of the team delivering the herd health and production management clerking rotation to final year undergraduates. He also provides lecture, clinical relevance and practical material for fourth year modules in preparation for final year work. His area of expertise is in dairy herd mastitis and milk quality, and the control of endemic disease in dairy herds.

Recent Publications

• BRADLEY, A., BREEN, J., LEACH, K., GIBBONS, J., ARMSTRONG, D. and GREEN, M., 2017. AHDB dairy mastitis control plan Veterinary Record. 180(6), 154-155
• DOWN PM, BRADLEY AJ, BREEN JE, HUDSON CD and GREEN MJ, 2016. Current management practices and interventions prioritised as part of a nationwide mastitis control plan. The Veterinary record. 178(18), 449
• BREEN J, 2016. Treatment of clinical mastitis in dairy cattle. The Veterinary record. 178(10), 238-9
• DOWN, P.M., BRADLEY, A.J., BREEN, J.E., BROWNE, W.J., KYPRAIOS, T. and GREEN, M.J., 2016. A Bayesian micro-simulation to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of interventions for mastitis control during the dry period in UK dairy herds Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 133, 64-72

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• BRADLEY, A., BREEN, J., LEACH, K., GIBBONS, J., ARMSTRONG, D. and GREEN, M., 2017. AHDB dairy mastitis control plan Veterinary Record. 180(6), 154-155
• DOWN PM, BRADLEY AJ, BREEN JE, HUDSON CD and GREEN MJ, 2016. Current management practices and interventions prioritised as part of a nationwide mastitis control plan. The Veterinary record. 178(18), 449
• BREEN J, 2016. Treatment of clinical mastitis in dairy cattle. The Veterinary record. 178(10), 238-9
• DOWN, P.M., BRADLEY, A.J., BREEN, J.E., BROWNE, W.J., KYPRAIOS, T. and GREEN, M.J., 2016. A Bayesian micro-simulation to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of interventions for mastitis control during the dry period in UK dairy herds Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 133, 64-72
• LEACH, KA, ARCHER, SC, BREEN, JE, GREEN, MJ, OHNSTAD, IC, TUER, S and BRADLEY, AJ, 2015. Recycling manure as cow bedding: Potential benefits and risks for UK dairy farms Veterinary Journal. 206(2), 123-130
• BRADLEY AJ, BREEN JE, PAYNE B, WHITE V and GREEN MJ, 2014. An investigation of the efficacy of a polyvalent mastitis vaccine using different vaccination regimens under field conditions in the United Kingdom. Journal of dairy science.
• HUDSON, C.D., BRADLEY, A.J., BREEN, J.E. and GREEN, M.J., 2012. Associations between udder health and reproductive performance in United Kingdom dairy cows Journal of Dairy Science. 95(7), 3683-3697
• BRADLEY, A.J., BREEN, J.E., PAYNE, B. and GREEN, M J, 2011. A comparison of broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum dry cow therapy used alone and in combination with a teat sealant Journal of Dairy Science. 94(2), 692-704
• BRADLEY, A.J., BREEN, J.E., PAYNE, B., WILLIAMS, P. and GREEN, M.J., 2010. The use of a cephalonium containing dry cow therapy and an internal teat sealant, both alone and in combination Journal of Dairy Science. 93(4), 1566-1577
• ARCHER, S, BIGGS, A, BREEN, J, BRADLEY, A, BURNELL, M, GREEN, M, HAYTON, A, HIGGINS, H, HUDSON, C, HUSBAND, J, HUXLEY, J, MADOUASSE, A, MAY, B, READER, J, STATHAM, J, THORNE, M and WAPENAAR, W, 2010. Improving Farm Veterinary Services
• HUXLEY, JN, ARCHER, SC, BIGGS, AM, BRADLEY, AJ, BREEN, JE, GREEN, MJ, HIGGINS, HM, HUDSON, CD, HUSBAND, JA, MAY, W, READER, JD, STATHAM, JME, THORNE, MH and WAPENAAR, W, 2010. An Expert Review Of The Diagnosis, Prognosis And Treatment Of Recumbency In Adult Cattle
• BRADLEY, A, BREEN, J, COGAN, T, HUDSON, C and PAYNE, B, 2010. Identification Of S. Aureus Of Bovine Mastitis Origin
• HUDSON, C.D., BREEN, J.E., BRADLEY, A.J. and GREEN, M.J., 2010. Fertility in UK dairy herds: preliminary findings of a large-scale study Cattle Practice. 18(2), 89-94
• GREEN, M.J., BROWNE, W.J., GREEN. L.E., BRADLEY, A.J., LEACH, K.A., BREEN, J.E. and MEDLEY, G.F., 2009. Bayesian analysis of a mastitis control plan to investigate the influence of veterinary prior beliefs on clinical interpretation Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 91(2-4), 209-217
• BREEN, J.E., GREEN, M.J. and BRADLEY, A.J., 2009. Quarter and cow risk factors associated with the occurrence of clinical mastitis in dairy cows in the United Kingdom. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(6), 2551-2561
• BREEN, J.E., BRADLEY, A.J. and GREEN, M.J., 2009. Quarter and cow risk factors associated with a somatic cell count greater than 199,000 cells per milliliter in United Kingdom dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(7), 3106-3115
• BRADLEY, A, BREEN, J, GREEN, M and BULLOCK, C, 2009. Mastitis Control Plan
• BRADLEY, AJ, BREEN, JE, HUDSON, CD and GREEN, MJ, 2009. The Dairyco Mastitis Control Plan: Current Progress With Implementing A National Mastitis Control Scheme
• HUDSON, CD, PAYNE, B, GREEN, MJ, BREEN, JE, COGAN, T and BRADLEY, AJ, 2009. Critical Interpretation Of Laboratory Results: Preliminary Results Of An Investigation Into Characteristics Of Tests Used To Identify Staphylocccus Aureus In Bovine Milk Samples
• BREEN, JE, HUDSON, CD, BRADLEY, AJ and GREEN, MJ, 2009. Monitoring Dairy Herd Fertility Performance In The Modern Production Animal Practice
• BRADLEY, AJ, HUDSON, CD, GREEN, MJ and BREEN, JE, 2009. Dairy Herd Health And Production Monitoring: Optimising Data Use And Understanding The Pitfalls Cattle Practice. 17, 38-44
• WAPENAAR, W, GREEN, M, HUXLEY, J, READER, J, BIGGS, A, BURNELL, M, BREEN, J, STATHAM, J, THORNE, M, MAY, B and HUSBAND, J, 2008. Strengths And Weaknesses Of Parameters Currently Used To Measure Reproductive Performance In Dairy Cattle
• LEACH, K.A., GREEN, M.J., BREEN, J.E., HUXLEY, J.N., MACAULAY, R., NEWTON, H.T. and BRADLEY, A.J., 2008. Use of domestic detergents in the California mastitis test for high somatic cell counts in milk Veterinary Record. 163(19), 566-570
• GREEN, M, HUXLEY, J, MADOUASSE, A, BROWNE, W, MEDLEY, G, BRADLEY, A, BIGGS, A, BREEN, J, BURNE, M, HAYTON, A, HUSBAND, J, READER, J and STATHAM, J, 2007. Making Good Decisions On Dry Cow Management To Improve Udder Health - Synthesising Evidence In A Bayesian Framework
• GREEN, M, ARROWSMITH, N, BREEN, J and BRADLEY, A, 2007. Managing Health In The Larger Dairy Herd: Challenges And Opportunities For The Vet
• GREEN, MJ, LEACH, KA, BREEN, JE, GREEN, LE and BRADLEY, AJ, 2007. National Intervention Study Of Mastitis Control In Dairy Herds In England And Wales Veterinary Record. 160(9), 287-+
• BRADLEY, AJ, LEACH, KA, BREEN, JE, GREEN, LE and GREEN, MJ, 2007. Mycoplasma Mastitis - Reply
• BRADLEY, AJ, LEACH, KA, BREEN, JE, GREEN, LE and GREEN, MJ, 2007. Survey Of The Incidence And Aetiology Of Mastitis On Dairy Farms In England And Wales Veterinary Record. 160(8), 253-258
• BREEN, JE, GREEN, MJ and BRADLEY, AJ, 2006. Quarter And Cow-Level Risk Factors For Clinical Mastitis And Elevated Somatic Cell Count In Dairy Cows: A Review And Preliminary Findings From A Recent Uk Research Project Cattle Practice. 14, 85-92
• BRADLEY, AJ, BREEN, JE and GREEN, MJ, 2006. The Dry Period And Mastitis Control: A Review And Update Cattle Practice. 14, 93-99
• GREEN, MJ, LEACH, KA, BREEN, JE, GREEN, LE and BRADLEY, AJ, 2005. Where Are We With Mastitis Control? Current Thoughts And Preliminary Findings From A National Research Project Cattle Practice. 13, 127-129