Jonathan Wood Farm Vets

02/05/2026

Barren Ewe Check

Have you undertaken a barren ewe check? 🤔🐑

The cause of ewe abortion is often due to an infectious agent during pregnancy - toxoplasmosis and chlamydia abortus (Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE)) are the main culprites. Has become towards the end of lambing, take a moment to look at your barren and abortion rates (we can help with this) has anything > 2% barren and 3% abortion is likely to be due to an infectious agent and should be investigated.

Where aborted material is not available, we can take bloods within four months of lambing from aborted or barren ewes. There is funding for this, therefore even if you didn't have many abortions during lambing but had more barren ewes at scanning it's a good idea to get it checked.

This can be used for the Animal Health and Welfare Review follow up. Please contact us and speak to one of the vets to organise the next steps.

01/05/2026

May Welcomes Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month

We want to take this opportunity to say a huge Thank you to our wonderful nursing team.

Our Vet nursing team care for your pets as if they were their own. Alongside providing patient care, they monitor anaesthesia, run laboratory tests, place cannulas, ensure clinical areas are kept clean and hygienic to name just a few of their roles. Just remember in human health care you would have a different person to do each of those things.

We will share some vet nurse related information with you over the coming month so keep your eyes peeled.

28/04/2026

Cow Vital Signs

What are we looking for when assessing a cow's health? These are some of the things that should be at the top of your radar when deciding whether to seek vet advice or not.

Behaviour - abnormal, not eating, hanging back, less responsive.
Temperature - normal temperature around 38°c
Respiratory rate - a normal rate is between 26 - 50 breaths per minute.,
Body condition score - thin or fat?
Rumination - a healthy cow will spend 6 h ours chewing the cud.
Coat and skin - patches of hair loss.
Mobility - are they walking comfortably on all four feet?
Udder - any signs of mastitis? Pain, heat, reddening, swelling?
Sunken eyes - a sign of dehydration.

There are many other things to look out for but these are the key areas to keep an eye on.

25/04/2026

🌎💉👩🏼‍⚕️World Veterinary Day 👩🏼‍⚕️💉🌎

From the vets to the nurses to reception, we are grateful for our brilliant veterinary team every day.

They do a great job on the farm and in the practice.

25/04/2026

World Veterinary Day

Today we’re celebrating the incredible vets who care for your pets like their own ❤️

From routine check-ups to life-saving surgery, their dedication, compassion and expertise make a difference every single day.

Happy World Veterinary Day to our amazing veterinary team - we’re so grateful for everything you do 🐶🐱🐄🐏🐴

24/04/2026

Look at the ears on this cutie!! Vet Victoria had to remove the eye from this little lamb the other day as he had a nasty infected ulcer, he handled the anaesthetic and surgery like a pro and was so back up and bleating! 🐑

23/04/2026

Another successful Mastering Medicines course completed yesterday getting 16 of you through the course to ensure you are compliant. Well done everyone.

22/04/2026

The countdown is on - Great British Beef Week 2026 coming soon! ⁠
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23rd to 30th April celebrating naturally delicious British beef.

Find out more: https://www.simplybeefandlamb.co.uk/blog/great-british-beef-week/

The countdown is on - Great British Beef Week 2026 coming soon! ⁠
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Join us from 23rd to 30th April for a celebration of naturally delicious British beef.

Find out more: https://www.simplybeefandlamb.co.uk/blog/great-british-beef-week/

21/04/2026

🚨 Date for your diary 🚨

We are running our popular mastering medicine's course again TOMORROW!

Please contact the surgery to book a place

Details below 👇🏼

21/04/2026

A whopper live calf and a massive well done to our vet Lex! This huge bull calf was presented breach but she successfully delivered him 💪🏼

19/04/2026

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who are often the very first voice you hear and the first smile you see when you visit us 💜

Our Veterinary Receptionists are the heart of the front desk - juggling phones, comforting worried owners, coordinating busy diaries, and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Their kindness, patience and organisation make such a difference to our team and to every client who walks through the door. We truly couldn’t do it without them.

Thank you for everything you do - not just this week, but every single day. Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week! 🐾✨

17/04/2026

WHEN SHOULD I VACCINATE AGAINST BLUE TONGUE?

We are facing an uncertain year, but it is probable that the Bluetongue virus(BTV-3) will continue to spread within livestock dense areas in early summer.
This could significantly impact animal welfare and cause economic losses. Currently, vaccination is the only way to protect your stock and reduce risk on farm.

Contact us to find out how to protect your animals ahead of the high risk period.