Bishops Castle Vets - Farm

Bishops Castle Vets - Farm We are a mixed veterinary practice based in Bishops Castle, Shropshire. This page is dedicated to ou

Couple of things to think about....**Fluke and Worm burdens in ewes** Now is a good time to take a muck sample from ewes...
12/01/2026

Couple of things to think about....

**Fluke and Worm burdens in ewes**
Now is a good time to take a muck sample from ewes to assess their worm and fluke burdens. If they require fluke treatment, this will give them plenty of time to recover pre-lambing. It can also help with decisions around treatments at lambing time.

**Pre-lambing and Pre-calving bloods**
These bloods which are taken 2 to 3 weeks before due date, provide a very useful benchmark for overall health of ewes/cows and the subsequent effect on their offspring, plus their likely colostrum quality and productivity going forward.

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🚨 WORM ALERT: Haemonchus contortus 🚨We have recently seen some severe cases of Haemonchus contortus, a blood-sucking rou...
29/07/2025

🚨 WORM ALERT: Haemonchus contortus 🚨

We have recently seen some severe cases of Haemonchus contortus, a blood-sucking roundworm that can cause rapid, fatal anaemia in sheep. Heavy infections may cause sudden death, bottle jaw, or poor growth in lambs and ewes which can look similar to a fluke infection.

⚠️ A single female can lay up to 15,000 eggs per day, with a short 20-day lifecycle. This means numbers can explode quickly, especially in warm, wet weather.

Regular worm egg counts (WECs) are essential to monitor infection levels and respond before it’s too late. Don’t wait for clinical signs — protect your flock by testing and targeted treatment.

👉 Collect your free WEC sampling kit and to us about setting up a WEC schedule for your farm.

🪱 For some more in depth information follow the link to the SCOPS podcast episode on haemonchus!
https://scops-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/haemonchus-what-to-look-for-and-how-to-respond-no-need-to-panic

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