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Westmorland Veterinary Group - Farm Services Westmorland Veterinary Group in all its guises has been serving the farming community in South Lakeland for over 120 years.

Over this period our ethos has remained the same:
to provide the best possible service to our farmers and their businesses. We operate out of two sites; both with a lambing/exam room and medicine collection (Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale). We have an out of hours answering service so you can always get through to us and as part of the IVC Evidensia family we have competitive medicine pricing and the ab

ility to collaborate with farm practices around the country. Services:
Routine fertility visits and analysis
Breeding soundness for bulls and rams
Health scheme blood testing and support
Infectious disease investigation, monitoring and advice
Mastitis analysis including dynamic parlour testing
Herd Health planning including parasite control and KPIs
Export certification
Support with accessing grants/funding
Courses for contract compliance such as medicines and milk quality
Training and clubs including flock health, smallholder and evening talks

If you have any questions about our services, please visit our website, message or call the practice.

There has been a confirmed positive case of bluetongue in Cumbria.Please remain vigilant for signs of the disease - foll...
30/07/2025

There has been a confirmed positive case of bluetongue in Cumbria.

Please remain vigilant for signs of the disease - follow this link to some good up to date pictures of what the symptoms look like in both cattle and sheep: https://ahdb.org.uk/clinical-signs-of-bluetongue

If you are in any doubt please contact us and if you are concerned please give us a ring as we can talk you through vaccination options and what you might expect to experience if you do see a case of bluetongue.

It's quickly rolling around to that time of year again when we think towards tupping! Using a vasectomised or 'teaser'...
25/07/2025

It's quickly rolling around to that time of year again when we think towards tupping! Using a vasectomised or 'teaser' tup can help reduce the length of the lambing period by helping bring ewes into season ahead of putting them with the rams, allowing a tighter period of mating. This involves taking out the part of the tups anatomy that connects the testicles to the p***s. This means that they will still have the hormones of a ram but no ability to get ewes in lamb! 🐑♂️

In order to make sure we have no viable s***m still floating around we want to get our tups vasectomised 60 days before they go in with ewes. They should be healthy animals with no history of issues such as pneumonia etc. They want to go in around 2 weeks before the rams and the ewes need to have been away from the smell and presence of tups for a good month before using a tup, for maximum effect📅

If you would like to have a tup/s vasectomised, please ring in and book - we tend to do these out of our lambing rooms, meaning you can leave the tups to be done with us and collect later in the day 🛻

We are running another medicines course next Friday at the practice - please let us know if you would like to attend! 💊💉
25/07/2025

We are running another medicines course next Friday at the practice - please let us know if you would like to attend! 💊💉

Announcement: please read 🖥️We are changing computer systems at the beginning of next week, this means we will not have ...
16/06/2025

Announcement: please read 🖥️

We are changing computer systems at the beginning of next week, this means we will not have our usual system of dispensing for around two days as the change goes through.

Please where possible order drugs before then and bear with us whilst we navigate getting to grips with the system.

Thank you!

Calling all sheep farmers 🎺🥁🪇There are spaces available to come join the friendly group of farmers currently involved wi...
12/06/2025

Calling all sheep farmers 🎺🥁🪇

There are spaces available to come join the friendly group of farmers currently involved with our flock health club!

See the details below for what's included 📝

Our summer newsletter is here 🌞🌿☔In this issue we have information on farm grants and current disease updates - as well ...
30/05/2025

Our summer newsletter is here 🌞🌿☔
In this issue we have information on farm grants and current disease updates - as well as articles on keeping lambs growing, mastitis control and johnes disease in the beef herd.

Follow the link to the flipbook to read on your mobile or on your laptop!

https://online.flippingbook.com/view/898234475/ =true

Bluetongue Vaccination: Frequently Asked Questions..Do I need to vaccinate?The risk on each farm will vary. To decide wh...
22/05/2025

Bluetongue Vaccination: Frequently Asked Questions..

Do I need to vaccinate?

The risk on each farm will vary. To decide whether you should vaccinate please speak to us. The following guide is also useful to aid decision making:https://ruminanthw.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Questions-for-vets-to-ask-clients-to-help-decision-of-whether-to-vaccinate-against-BTV3-02.pdf

The AHDB cost calculator tools for dairy, beef and sheep also provide a break down on the cost-benefit of vaccination. They can all be downloaded from here: https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/btv-3-vaccination-finance-calculator-dairy

Which animals should I vaccinate?

This is again about risk management. In cattle in the UK effects on milk production; fertility and deformed calves have been observed. Vaccination should be aimed at maintaining milk production and protecting calves in the womb so all milking cows, breeding females and heifers going to the bull this summer should be vaccinated. Breeding bulls should also be vaccinated.

All breeding ewes should be vaccinated. On the continent there has been more virus circulating which has lead to death in sheep. For this reason vaccination of lambs should be considered on a farm by farm basis.

What is the vaccination protocol?

For Bultavo-3 cattle require 2x1mL into the muscle 3 weeks apart.

The datasheet for sheep states 1mL under the skin. Anecdotally sheep also require the second dose after 3 weeks to provide a full immune response.

Both cattle and sheep can be vaccinated from 1 month of age.

There is no withdrawal period for the vaccine.

What sizes does the vaccine come in?

Only the 50mL pack size will be imported into the UK.

We hope this helps with some generic questions but we are always around to talk to on the phone.

❗Bluetongue update ❗- edited as updated with more up to date information.Following the identification of historic BTV-3 ...
19/05/2025

❗Bluetongue update ❗- edited as updated with more up to date information.

Following the identification of historic BTV-3 cases in cattle in Lancashire, the Restricted Zone (RZ) has now been extended to include Lancashire and the remaining part of North Yorkshire.

The risk of vector transmission of bluetongue is still considered low at the moment but when midges become more active there is more chance of spread of the disease.

Owners of cattle, sheep and camelids please remain on the lookout for symptoms – this disease is notifiable by law meaning you must report it if you suspect it to APHA.

What does this mean for livestock movements? 🗺️

We generally advise not moving animals out of a restricted zone into a free zone as these have been put in place to prevent disease spread.

However, if moving animals you will need a licence to move out of the restricted zone but you may not require a pre-movement test.

You’ll need to get a:
• general licence if moving animals to slaughter
• specific licence if moving animals to another premises e.g auction mart
Follow the link for information regarding licences and applications. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bluetongue-movement-licences-and-designated-slaughterhouses

The animals you currently need to test before movement are:
• entire males intended for breeding
• females that are pregnant or have unknown pregnancy status
• youngstock aged 60 days or younger at the time of the movement – these animals need a single test before they can be moved, unless they are travelling at foot with the maternal dam - in this case, you can test the maternal dam by PCR and ELISA
• animals being moved for germinal product collection (ova, semen or embryo)

You must time your sampling so that the samples are valid on the planned move date. Samples taken:
• until 11:59pm on 26 May 2025 are valid for 21 days
• on or after 27 May 2025 are valid for 10 days

You cannot get free testing for exempt animals. If you want to sample and test other animals you’ll need to pay privately.

Information on vaccination to follow…

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) is back, opening at the end of this month! 💰You can apply for each of t...
15/05/2025

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) is back, opening at the end of this month! 💰

You can apply for each of the 3 FETF 2025 grant themes: Productivity, Slurry and Animal Health and Welfare (AHW).

You can only submit one application for each theme. Each application must be for between £1,000 and £25,000.

The following link will take you to the GOV.UK website on how to apply -
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-2025/apply-for-the-farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-fetf-2025

The following is an article by NFU detailing what the application actually entails
https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/a-guide-to-the-farming-equipment-and-technology-fund/

Whether through AHWF visits or otherwise we are happy to help with this! 🤝🏻

Nematodirus alert! This week we have had a few cases of nematodirus in flocks. Similar to last year, we are seeing more ...
07/05/2025

Nematodirus alert!
This week we have had a few cases of nematodirus in flocks. Similar to last year, we are seeing more lambs that are scouring with nematodirus rather than sudden death. This is likely due to the changes in weather trends, reducing the incidences of mass hatches triggered by a warm spell following a frost.
This change means that we are able to see nematodirus on worm egg counts we perform in house, and can do an accurate drench check. If we testing before and after worming we can see how effective the wormers are and ensure there is no resistance.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact the practice to speak to a farm vet.

We have a Mastering Medicines Course coming up on the 16th May! 💉Please ring into the Kendal branch if you would like to...
30/04/2025

We have a Mastering Medicines Course coming up on the 16th May! 💉

Please ring into the Kendal branch if you would like to book on💊

Just a reminder about the upcoming bank holiday weekend, it will be emergency cover on the Friday and Monday so please r...
16/04/2025

Just a reminder about the upcoming bank holiday weekend, it will be emergency cover on the Friday and Monday so please remember to pop in for any essentials you may need before then!

We wish you all a very Happy Easter 🐣🐰

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