Farm Animal Practice Langford Vets University of Bristol

Farm Animal Practice Langford Vets University of Bristol Specialist farm animal vet practice in the South West. Dedicated to advancing farm animal health. Our practice is closely linked to the University of Bristol.

We are a 5 vet, solely farm animal, veterinary practice situated in Langford, North Somerset. As a practice we provide an ambulatory service to large commercial herds and flocks, small holders and pet owners of all farm animal species. We also have facilities at the practice to hospitalise medical and surgical cases that cannot be treated on farm or where it is the farmers preference to bring a pa

tient to us. Within our diverse team of vets are diploma and certificate holders in a range of subjects allowing us to provide you with a high quality service. We enjoy working closely with our commercial clients to play our part in continuously advancing and developing animal health and welfare in their herds whilst maximising productivity. We have a large number of small holders and pet owners and enjoy helping our clients to run productive small holdings and hobby farms. We also understand that many farm animal species make brilliant pets and thoroughly enjoy treating the individual backyard farm species and providing general husbandry advice. This allows us access to the latest information and technology and the specialists that have researched and developed it. On site there is a large farm animal division who are constantly breaking into new areas of research and on hand to offer their advice on herd level and individual animal problems. As part of a larger veterinary hospital we also benefit from access to diagnostic laboratories, new surgical and diagnostic imaging facilities. As a farm practice we are also able to involve other specialist teams within the hospital such as anaesthetists, radiographers, dermatologists and surgeons.

Have you applied for the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (AHWP)? ๐Ÿ„The scheme is still running and can be applied for i...
13/06/2025

Have you applied for the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (AHWP)? ๐Ÿ„

The scheme is still running and can be applied for if you have 11+ dairy/beef cows, 21+ sheep or 51+ pigs. You can also now apply for multiple species! Another application can be made after 10 months have passed since the first application, and be aware of the 'bolt-on' available for all species.

For cows, the requirement is BVD screening - a bulk milk sample in dairy and youngstock serum testing in beef. Contact the practice now or speak to one of our vets, and visit here for more information on how to apply: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/funding-to-improve-animal-health-and-welfare-guidance-for-farmers-and-vets

06/06/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ A big thank you to everyone who took part in our โ€œGuess How Many Sweets in the Jarโ€ competition at the North Somerset Show! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿพ

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to Nancy, who guessed the closest number and is our lucky winner! ๐ŸŽฏ

๐ŸŽ Nancy will receive their prize voucher by email today โ€” enjoy!

Haemonchus Warning! (Barber's Pole Worm)With the hot weather we have had recently, haemonchus has made an early appearan...
05/06/2025

Haemonchus Warning!
(Barber's Pole Worm)

With the hot weather we have had recently, haemonchus has made an early appearance and we have already seen losses this year. Some signs include lethargy, pale mucous membranes, increased respiratory rates and 'bottle jaw', and many more. If you have any concerns contact the practice quickly, and drop a faecal sample in for testing.

โญ Meet the team - Liz - Farm Animal Clinician โญHow did you get to where you are now?I qualified at Bristol Vet School in...
04/06/2025

โญ Meet the team - Liz - Farm Animal Clinician โญ

How did you get to where you are now?

I qualified at Bristol Vet School in 2021 (completing final year rotations during COVID brought its own challenges!) and started work in farm practice covering Wiltshire and Hampshire. At the end of 2023, I moved back to Langford to join the farm team.

Best career story/highlight?

I once helped out with a callout to a zoo, and had my face licked by a very friendly mountain bongo (a type of antelope!)

What is your favourite part of the job?

Farm practice has so much variety, covering lots of species, from the more common cattle and sheep, but we also see camelids and the occasional goose! I also enjoy the teaching side of working at Langford, having been involved in teaching final year RVC students at my previous job.

Favourite species + breed!

I enjoy working with goats โ€“ theyโ€™re so full of personality, though they do have a knack for getting themselves into trouble!

๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ„ Last week we hosted a CPD event for vets to share knowledge on advanced care for farm animal patients.Thank you to ev...
30/05/2025

๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ„ Last week we hosted a CPD event for vets to share knowledge on advanced care for farm animal patients.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to our colleagues who presented. Keep an eye out for more events coming soon!

๐Ÿฆ™ As summer is approaching, unpacking season is just around the corner ๐Ÿฆ™Crias, like all newborns, require adequate colos...
29/05/2025

๐Ÿฆ™ As summer is approaching, unpacking season is just around the corner ๐Ÿฆ™

Crias, like all newborns, require adequate colostrum in their first few hours of life to give them vital antibodies. Crias are particularly susceptible to failure of passive transfer and may need emergency plasma transfusion to provide them with the best chance of survival.

We have our own IgG machine, to measure the level of antibodies they have received to help guide our treatment and prognosis. In cases where you have any concern for your cria - contact the practice as soon as possible!

๐Ÿ„ Our Late May Bank Holiday Opening Hours ๐Ÿ„We are still here for you in emergencies, even when we are closed over the ba...
22/05/2025

๐Ÿ„ Our Late May Bank Holiday Opening Hours ๐Ÿ„

We are still here for you in emergencies, even when we are closed over the bank holiday. For emergencies please call us on 01934 852 650 and follow the instructions.

13/05/2025

We attended the North Somerset Show! ๐Ÿ„

We once again took part in the North Somerset Show on Monday 6th May. Visitors chatted with the team, got involved in some fun games, and entered our competition to win a ยฃ30 Amazon voucher. It was great to see so many of you there!

๐Ÿชฐ We are now in fly strike season ๐ŸชฐWith the weather warming up, the flies are active once again. Flystrike is a risk for...
08/05/2025

๐Ÿชฐ We are now in fly strike season ๐Ÿชฐ

With the weather warming up, the flies are active once again. Flystrike is a risk for all animals, particularly those with thicker fleeces, and can be fatal! Animals should be checked daily for signs of fly strike, and treatment should be prompt.

Head to our website and check out our webinar on flystrike for more information:

https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/farm-animal-practice/events-and-webinars/webinar-videos/flystrike-prevention-apr-2022/

You can also visit the NADIS website for any further information:

https://www.nadis.org.uk/blowfly-watch

Contact the practice for your flystrike prevention products and further advice!

05/05/2025

We're North Somerset Agricultural Show today! โ˜€๏ธ

The sun is out and the Langford Vets Farm Animal Practice team is all set at Stand AG16 โ€” come say hello! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Weโ€™re here to chat all things farm animal health and care, so whether youโ€™ve got questions, ideas, or just fancy a good catch up, weโ€™d love to see you.

๐ŸŽ‰ Donโ€™t forget to enter our "Guess the Number of Sweets in the Jar" competition for a chance to win a great prize!

04/05/2025

Weโ€™re all set up and ready to go for the North Somerset Show tomorrow! ๐Ÿ„โ›…

Come and find us at stand AG16 for a chat with the team, to try your hand at some fun games, and to enter our competition to win a ยฃ30 Amazon voucher.

Weโ€™re looking forward to a great day - hope to see lots of you there!

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Langford Vets
Bristol
BS405DU

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+441934852650

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We are a 5 vet, solely farm animal, veterinary practice situated in Langford, North Somerset. As a practice we provide an ambulatory service to large commercial herds and flocks, small holders and pet owners of all farm animal species. We also have facilities at the practice to hospitalise medical and surgical cases that cannot be treated on farm or where it is the farmers preference to bring a patient to us. Within our diverse team of vets are diploma and certificate holders in a range of subjects allowing us to provide you with a high quality service. We enjoy working closely with our commercial clients to play our part in continuously advancing and developing animal health and welfare in their herds whilst maximising productivity. We have a large number of small holders and pet owners and enjoy helping our clients to run productive small holdings and hobby farms. We also understand that many farm animal species make brilliant pets and thoroughly enjoy treating the individual backyard farm species and providing general husbandry advice. Our practice is closely linked to the University of Bristol. This allows us access to the latest information and technology and the specialists that have researched and developed it. On site there is a large farm animal division who are constantly breaking into new areas of research and on hand to offer their advice on herd level and individual animal problems. As part of a larger veterinary hospital we also benefit from access to diagnostic laboratories, new surgical and diagnostic imaging facilities. As a farm practice we are also able to involve other specialist teams within the hospital such as anaesthetists, radiographers, dermatologists and surgeons.