Portland House Farm Animal Vets

Portland House Farm Animal Vets A dedicated team of farm animal vets providing the highest standard of care for our clients.

This little chap came into the practice earlier today to see vet Ruth for castration.
26/05/2026

This little chap came into the practice earlier today to see vet Ruth for castration.

**Flystrike**With a sudden increase in temperature we are expecting the risk of flystrike to rise over the next few days...
22/05/2026

**Flystrike**

With a sudden increase in temperature we are expecting the risk of flystrike to rise over the next few days.

Signs to watch out for:
- Isolation from the grouo
- Discoloured wool
- Agitation/nibbling of affected area
- Disturbed grazing
- Death

Prevention:
- Apply a good quality fly control (We stock a large range of suitable products, please speak to a vet to find out what is suitable for you)
- Shear prior to high risk periods
- Good parasitic control based on FECs, faecal staining will increase the risk of flystrike and FECs will detect high worm burdens prior to clinical signs been seen.
- Ensure wounds and lameness are prompty treated
- Environmental fly control/management where feasible (speak to a vet to find out about our range of Bestico Fly Control)

Prevention is best but where cases are found prompt and agressive treatment is required to save the affected animal. If you are unsure on the best treatment or for severe cases that nay require fluids give us a call at the practice.

Congratulations to all our clients who took their stock to the Nottinghamshire County Show at the weekend, especially to...
11/05/2026

Congratulations to all our clients who took their stock to the Nottinghamshire County Show at the weekend, especially to the Brown family with their success! 🐑 🏆 🏵️

We are all set up and ready for a great day at Nottinghamshire County Show, please pop in for a drink and a chat. We als...
09/05/2026

We are all set up and ready for a great day at Nottinghamshire County Show, please pop in for a drink and a chat.
We also have some fun and games on the stand which includes:

The aggers pump challenge 🪣
Lamb Sheila the sheep 🐑

Our show set up is underway at Newark Showground ready for Nottinghamshire County Show.Vets Alan and Ruth will be there ...
08/05/2026

Our show set up is underway at Newark Showground ready for Nottinghamshire County Show.

Vets Alan and Ruth will be there all day so pop in and say hi and give our Aggers Pump Challenge a go. We're opposite opposite the cattle rings and next to the YFC bale maze.

Congratulations Richard Tidley, the exact weight of this little piggy was 456g. Please contact the practice to claim you...
01/05/2026

Congratulations Richard Tidley, the exact weight of this little piggy was 456g. Please contact the practice to claim your free cap and FEC! 🐷 💩 🥳

**Interesting case** 🐑 🔩 Recently we saw a ewe lamb who had unfortunately managed to a get a wheel nut stuck on her leg,...
29/04/2026

**Interesting case** 🐑 🔩

Recently we saw a ewe lamb who had unfortunately managed to a get a wheel nut stuck on her leg, and was causing severe lameness and swelling. She was given a general anaesthetic and the leg was X-rayed to assess prior to removal of the nut. Thankfully we were able to remove the nut with an oscillating saw (often used to cut fracture casts) and the underlying wound was cleaned up and a second x-ray taken to make sure there were no underlying fractures present.

Happily the farmer reports that the lamb is much improved and the wound is healing well. 🙌🤢😢🙈

GUESS THE WEIGHT? ⚖️ 🐷 We had the pleasure of treating this little piglet last week, if you can guess the weight you co...
29/04/2026

GUESS THE WEIGHT? ⚖️ 🐷

We had the pleasure of treating this little piglet last week, if you can guess the weight you could win a free cap & one single (FEC Faecal Egg count in house). 💩 🧢

Thank you to all those who attended our Bluetongue talk last night, and thanks to Ciara and Simon from Boehringer Ingelh...
29/04/2026

Thank you to all those who attended our Bluetongue talk last night, and thanks to Ciara and Simon from Boehringer Ingelheim for providing the talk.

**Farmers Meeting**Our next Farmers Meeting will be on Bluetongue, covering updates on the current situation and how bes...
14/04/2026

**Farmers Meeting**

Our next Farmers Meeting will be on Bluetongue, covering updates on the current situation and how best to protect your animals, and will be run by Ciara a vet from Boehringer-Ingelheim.

When: Tuesday 28th April at 7pm
Where: Sturton Village Hall, Sturton le Steeple, DN22 9HY

Please give the office a call (📞01777 703663) or email us ([email protected]) to book your place

Address

53 Churchgate, Retford, Notts
East Retford
DN226PA

Telephone

+441777703663

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