Westpoint Farm Vets

07/05/2025

This poor little calf had a hindlimb fracture, but we are pleased to report after some expert casting by Tiff at Ashford, he is bouncing around like nothing even happened!

05/05/2025

We run AI courses for stockpersons! Whether you're learning something new or brushing up on older skills, our experienced farm vets can help hone AI techniques to bolster genetic improvement in your herds.

Here are some of our course attendees getting stuck in on a recent course!

02/05/2025

A little reminder that while offices will be closed, we will be covering emergencies on bank holiday Monday. 🌷

01/05/2025

Ashford Technician Olivia enjoyed TB testing these lovely White Park cows ahead of the Easter break - frolicking away from a clear test into beautiful sunny fields!

30/04/2025

We feel strongly about ensuring protection against toxoplasmosis in sheep flocks - and are extending a discount to those wishing to vaccinate for this common cause of abortion and high barren rates.

Get in touch with us to see how toxoplasmosis vaccination could benefit your flock, and to take advantage of this limited discount.

28/04/2025

An update has been made to the UK's disease risk status following cases of Foot and Mouth Disease on the continent. At present, there are no restrictions on live animals, but some alterations as to what travellers can bring in to the UK for personal use.

While there is no need for panic - it is a good time to reexamine your biosecurity and isolation practices.

We continue to monitor the situation and update you as it develops.

If you require any advice on bolstering your biosecurity, please don't hesitate to ask.

20/04/2025

A lovely thing to have been in support of! 🐄🐮

15/04/2025

A simple way of checking colostrum quality is to use a Brix refractometer like this one - determining whether the colostrum has enough IgG to support the immune system of a neonate is incredibly useful and prevents storage of sub-par colostrum!

For sheep, readings on the refractometer are classifed as: 'poor' (26%).

22% and above can be stored for use when you need it most.

14/04/2025

Meet the team Monday!!! If you have cattle then you will have probably met this guy!
Martin has been working with cows since forever, he is our highly respected and always requested TB tester, AI technician, and on the odd occasion is out with our tech freeze branding. He will never say no to a cheeky bacon sarnie or slice of cake!

11/04/2025

Don't forget to take advantage of significant discounts on pain relieving NSAID medications this season.

09/04/2025

Our tech team is expanding services, now offering AI for cattle. Get in touch for more details! Here's Chelmsford's Abbie training on farm with the kind permission of one of our clients.

07/04/2025

Get ahead of the flys this summer, reduce chemical use on your farm and switch to a more eco friendly alternative! 🪰🪰🪰🪰
Call the practice and ask to speak to Gemma for more information

07/04/2025

Meet the team Monday! As a long standing part of the team Kim has seen the practice evolve and develop. Occasionally you may hear Kim on the end of the phone when she’s not working on things in the background.

07/04/2025

Some moo-ral support from a friend while this lovely cow receives the finishing touches to her caesarean.

04/04/2025

***OFFER EXTENDED***

We have seen a huge, positive response to discounts on medications to relieve pain and inflammation.

We have extended this offer to help you to bolster your treatment plans and improve animal welfare.

Please speak to any member of our teams to see what pain managent options are available for your farm!

31/03/2025

The Madigan squeeze calf now!🙌🏻

31/03/2025

Last week Sophie performed the Madigan squeeze technique on this dummy calf, in short the Madigan squeeze simulates the birth and tricks the body into going through the processes as if the calf had just been born, it was in fact several hours old when Sophie arrived on farm. Once stimulated by the “rebirth” the calf began to pick up immediately, and even managed to get up onto his feet where as before he was a lump of floppy fur! Our Surrey student Alice administered some medication and we left mum to do the rest! We checked in later in the week and he is doing just fine

31/03/2025

Meet the team Monday!! So let’s kick it off with some faces on the end of the phone!☎️ many of you will have had conversations with Jana, had medications put up by her or dropped off your animals faecal samples to her. When she’s not doing the above she organises meetings and shows, makes up surgical kits and keeps the practice in order. Thanks Jana, we appreciate you

25/02/2025

13/12/2024

Thursday elf was on a TB test, these highlands behaved their very best,

He made up some kits at the practice with Jana, and took a call from a happy farmer

Hoorah some dexters, these were more elf’s size, “blimey they’re quick” you could hear him cry

It’s been a long week but it’s not over yet, elf really feels he’s been worked like a vet

13/12/2024

Wednesday, a day of MV testing, elf joined Sophie and Gemma with some wooly wrestling!

Helping martin check the numbers were all right, he got bored and snuck off like a thief in the night,

That naughty elf, where was he now? Of course he was hanging out with the cows!

Later that day all scrubbed up and gleaming elf attended another farmers meeting!

Crackers were pulled and pies were eaten, Sophie’s quiz was too hard and poor elf was beaten!

Fun was had with festive cheer, we’ll do it again same time next year!