Tavistock Veterinarians Professional Corporation

09/17/2025

Hello!! TaviVets Welcomes you to attend the Hoof Trimmers Guild Meeting where we will be discussing loads of great topics. If you’re interested in attending, contact the office or your herd vet to register. Hope to see you there.

02/20/2025

12/18/2024

🎄☃️From the entire team at Tavistock Veterinarians, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy Holidays. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you; we value each and every one of you and are grateful for your continued loyalty.❄️🎅🏼

As a reminder, our on-call services will of course continue to be available 24/7 through the holidays, however the Tavistock, Hickson, and Sweaburg clinics will be closed on Wednesday December 25 and Thursday December 26, as well as Wednesday January 1.

11/19/2024

Have you RSVPed to our client meeting yet? Don't delay! Register by Friday, November 29th to have your name entered into a draw for a chance to win an “early bird” door prize. *Draw will be held the day of our meeting, and winner must be present to claim the prize.

Last date to register is Wednesday, December 4th. Please RSVP to Elizabeth at (519) 655-2421 or (888) 221-2218.

12/25/2023

From the entire team at Tavistock Veterinarians, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy Holidays. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you; we value each and every one of you and are grateful for your continued loyalty.

As a reminder, our on-call services will of course continue to be available 24/7 through the holidays, however the Tavistock, Hickson, and Sweaburg clinics will be closed on Monday December 25 and Tuesday December 26, as well as Monday January 1.

12/02/2023

Just a few days left until our client meeting on Wednesday, December 6! Doors open at 9:30. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

11/16/2023

We will be closing at 3pm on Friday, November 17 for our holiday staff party! Sorry for any inconvenience!

11/08/2023

Have you RSVPed to our client meeting yet? Don't delay! Register by Friday, November 24th to have your name entered into a draw for a chance to win an “early bird” door prize. *Draw will be held the day of our meeting, and winner must be present to claim the prize.

Last date to register is Wednesday, November 29th. Please RSVP to Elizabeth at (519) 655-2421 or (888) 221-2218.

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/11/2023

Salmonella Dublin (S. Dublin) has been increasingly discussed as an emerging problem facing the dairy, beef, and veal industries in Ontario. Although it has been difficult to quantify how big that problem was, as it had only been sporadically identified at premises across the province.

New research from the University of Guelph aimed to change this by improving our understanding of S. Dublin in Ontario. This research focused on S. Dublin presence at Ontario dairy farms, and additionally identified management practices or herd-level factors that increased the risk of S. Dublin presence in a dairy herd.

Read the full October edition of Calf Care Corner, guest-authored by Katherine Perry, MSc and Dr. Dave Renaud, Associate Professor at the University of Guelph, here: https://bit.ly/CCCOct2023

Sign-up for the monthly e-newsletter here: https://calfcare.ca/calf-care-corner/

09/05/2023

Calf health is not just a matter of animal welfare – it’s intrinsically linked to the future productivity and profitability of both dairy and veal farms. Early life health can influence its future growth rates, age at first calving or marketing, and even its milk yield. With the rising public concern over antimicrobial use in livestock, it becomes even more crucial to have complete calf health records. But how accurate are these records currently? A recent study from the University of Guelph investigated this question, revealing some interesting insights and solutions.

A snapshot of the current scenario

Surveying 88 dairy producers in Ontario, Canada, researchers found that less than 25 per cent of farmers consistently recorded all calf illnesses. Even more concerning, less than half documented all administered antimicrobial treatments. This lack of comprehensive recording presents a challenge, especially in an era where understanding and reducing antimicrobial use is of utmost importance.

Read the full September edition of Calf Care Corner, guest-authored by Dr. Kristen Edwards, veterinarian and PhD student at the University of Guelph, here: https://bit.ly/CCCSept2023

Sign-up for the monthly e-newsletter here: https://calfcare.ca/calf-care-corner/

06/29/2023

As a reminder, on Saturday, July 1 and Monday, July 3 the Tavistock, Hickson, and Sweaburg clinics will be closed for Canada Day. Our regular large animal veterinary hours of 8am till noon still apply for Saturday but will then switch over to on-call services until we open again on Tuesday morning. Happy long weekend!

05/31/2023

As summer approaches, it often brings highly variable and unpredictable weather. With temperatures set to soar later this week, it is important to consider the effects of heat stress on all animals in your barn.

Calves are highly susceptible to the effects of heat stress when temperatures reach 26⁰C. Heat stress causes the calf to use energy to dissipate excess heat from its body, resulting in lower weight gain, compromised health, and even difficulty achieving growth targets for age at first calving or age to market. Heat stress can also lower blood serum immunoglobulin levels, leading to a greater risk of disease and death.

Heat stressed calves can be difficult to identify without sudden changes. Monitor calves twice daily (at minimum), and look for an increase in water consumption, reduced feed intake or growth, lethargy, standing when they’re normally lying, higher respiratory rates, panting and/or sweating, and increased disease.

Find more tips on how to protect calves from heat stress here: https://bit.ly/3OeIzIx