The Livestock Clinic

28/04/2025

Fly strike warning. We advised on our first case of fly strike last week. Check your sheep daily for signs of itching, rubbing, distancing from flock, depressed demeanour, dark damp patches. Make sure your flock is treated with a short actibg product such a clikzin or crovect to protect them until shearing

18/04/2025

17/04/2025

Uterine prolapse is one of the obstetric emergencies that needs immediate intervention. Keep the cow quiet and restrained otherwise there is a risk of uterine tearing or artery rupture. The uterus can be put back in (your vet may swear, will very likely sweat a lot and may require a cup of tea after) and the cow can go on to breed again.

15/04/2025

Join us office on the 21st May for a course on all things small ruminant foot trimming. Sign up today!

10/04/2025

WhatsApp reminder!!

03/04/2025

Our vets did an amazing job collecting blood from donor alpacas yesterday 🩸

The plasma from these collections will be essential for any Cria with FTP. Make sure you have some in your freezer if you’re expecting Cria this year!

We can’t wait to see your new arrivals in the coming months 🦙❤️

30/03/2025

Happy Mother's day to all the awesome ladies out there doing farm and family 💐🐄🐑🦙

29/03/2025

It's official. Spring is here!! 🌷Our smallest vet off-spring is un-phased and taking it in her stride. Wishing everyone a smooth lambing. We're here if you need us!

18/03/2025

**Smallholders and livestock pet owners** Do you want your livestock vaccinated against Bluetongue? Sign up to our vaccine days today!
For more information on whether to vaccinate check out this vaccine decision maker tool -https://ruminanthw.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/BattleBluetongue-vaccine-decision-maker-tool-February-2025-1-1.pdf

12/03/2025

Wet fleece around the eye and drooping eyelashes as seen in this Tui are a sign that the eye or conjunctiva are unhappy. This could be due to a number of reasons such as a foreign body, conjunctivitis, an eye injury or a corneal ulcer. These cases are always worth a vet having a look at as soon as possible to identify cause and start prompt treatment. Some eye conditions can deteriorate quickly leading to damage that cannot be repaired.

10/03/2025

Alpaca blood draw for plasma. It's that time again!

Are you due cria this year? Don't go into un-packing without the safety net of some plasma in the freezer. It really can be the difference between life and death for those precious babies!

Please ring the practice for further details or to book your slot.

05/03/2025

Spring is always a busy time with pre turnout vaccination reminders but also for annual bull MOTs. Our colleagues at the Livestock Partnership test more than 300 bulls every year and find 1 in 7 bulls not to be fit for breeding. As one in-/subfertile bull can do so much more damage than one infertile cow we believe it is important that beef farmers get annual bull MOTs done. Please contact them to arrange testing