Axe Valley Large Animal Vets

20/08/2025

While it's estimated that over 90% of herds have been exposed to BVD, only 15-30% of cattle farms have engaged with testing and control programmes in the UK.
🐮 Do you know your status?
🐮 Did you know you can get government funding to find out?

BVD is a complicated disease that results in fertility issues, abortions and reduced productivity, alongside immunosuppression and susceptibility to other diseases. However, it can go undetected before problems arise…
🐮 Want to know more?

Join us and Becca from Boehringer on a Farm Walk next week, where we’ll be discussing all things BVD. From testing to control, as well as how to apply for funding to test.

🐮 Tuesday 26th August
🐮 11am on farm

Food and drink will be provided (as always!) Please RSVP to receive location details 🐮

20/08/2025

Don’t forget Monday is a Bank Holiday, so our office will be closed! As always, vets are available for emergencies 24/7 on the usual office number ☀️
We’ve a couple of exciting events upcoming straight after the bank holiday so keep your eyes peeled for more information on this!

11/08/2025

Don’t forget:
🪱 Free sample collection for worm egg counts tomorrow - just let us know where to come!
🪱 10% off all worm egg counts carried out on Wednesday! (Those collected on Tuesday will be tested on Wednesday)

Following our parasite focused Farm Walk, next week sees us offering 10% on all worm egg counts carried out on Wednesday the 13th!
🪱 Check before you treat - Is it necessary?
🪱 Check after you treat - Did it work?

We are trialling a NEW Sample Collection Service, this will be FREE as we determine the uptake - Just let us know what and where and our Vet Tech will collect all necessary samples on the Tuesday, before testing them on Wednesday 💩

NB: 10% off does not apply to Camelid WECs

07/08/2025

Finishing off 24 hours in farming with another happy family following a clear TB test. Ultimately it’s not about us, it’s about showcasing the hard work families like this do every day to put food on our plates!

07/08/2025

Team work making the dream work! Vets Becky and Rachel have been hard at work on Becky’s own farm helping the calf in the background who was born with contracted tendons, causing his legs to bend, he underwent surgery last week and needs frequent bandage changes to help straighten his legs🐮

07/08/2025

While our vets support farmers out on farm, our reception team are the real superstars keeping things running behind the scenes! Here’s TB Administrator Zoe making sure our stock levels are correct 💊

07/08/2025

Vet Alice had some extra help while looking at some calves today! Work experiences just keep looking younger and younger!🐮

07/08/2025

…and it was another family affair!

07/08/2025

Another TB test to read with vet Sophie…

07/08/2025

It’s not all cattle work here! Vet Rebekah, who set up our Flock Health Club, has been kept busy with ram fertility tests in the lead up to tupping 🐑 (There were 7 to test in this trailer!)

07/08/2025

TB testing is often a family affair! We’re lucky so many of our clients put so much effort into making sure TB tests run as smoothly as possible with lots of help 🐮

07/08/2025

Vet tech Holly was at one of her calf routines this morning, vaccinating and disbudding calves 🐮
Holly is off to Australia soon, so she was joined by vet Sophie, who will be taking over Holly’s workload while she’s away 😊