Galloway Vets - Farm Team

10/09/2025

Here at Galloway Vets we are proud to support our farming community!

01/09/2025

We had a very informative meeting last week on fluke in sheep 🐑🐑🐑. Our thanks go to Douglas and Cara from Norbrook for their presentation and to the Arden House Hotel for the delicious meal.
Please let us know if you have any questions on fluke.

07/08/2025

📢Here at Galloway Vets we are proud to support and all of our local farmers and those members of the agricultural community who do great work helping to produce quality food for us all to enjoy!

24/07/2025

Delighted to be sponsoring the beef young handlers classes again this year.

Looking forward to a great show.

17/07/2025

📢Sheep Meeting 🐑Tuesday 26th August.
Come along to our 'Practical Approach To Fluke Control In Sheep' meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!

15/06/2025

Last week we held another AI training course in conjunction with Cogent Breeding Ltd. A great job by all the trainees, fantastic to see young people furthering their skills and careers in farming.
Please let Will know if anyone is interested in any future courses.

23/04/2025

Here is some useful information on Bluetongue following our meeting last month.
Please get in touch with us if you have any questions on this and we will be happy to help.

28/03/2025

We had a good turnout and great discussion at our Bluetongue meeting last week on the impact of this disease, particularly on livestock movements. Producers need to be aware of potential localised restriction zones or their ability to access markets through summer 2025.
Our thanks go to Amy Jennings from APHA for an informative talk and to the Murray Arms Hotel.

18/03/2025

Meeting reminder, this Thursday 6.30 @ Murray Arms Gatehouse

📢Bluetongue Virus 3 could potentially have a significant impact on livestock farmers in SW Scotland in 2025. Come along on 20th March to hear Colin Mason of SRUC explain what impact BTV-3 could have on your herd or flock and Amy Jennings of APHA detail what restrictions may be in place to control the spread of disease.

Get informed early and be prepared!

26/02/2025

📢Bluetongue Virus 3 could potentially have a significant impact on livestock farmers in SW Scotland in 2025. Come along on 20th March to hear Colin Mason of SRUC explain what impact BTV-3 could have on your herd or flock and Amy Jennings of APHA detail what restrictions may be in place to control the spread of disease.

Get informed early and be prepared!

14/02/2025

We hope everyone enjoyed The Galloway Cattle Society Spring Show yesterday. Looks like a great day was had by all!

13/02/2025

LIVESTOCK WORRYING

As we again enter the realms of lambing season, with which comes increased reports/ concerns in relation to uncontrolled dogs worrying livestock, we would like to remind dog owners of their responsibilities when in the countryside and at risk of coming into contact with livestock.

It is every dog’s instinct to chase, even if they are usually obedient and good with other animals.

Consequently, all dogs should be kept under proper control by the owners/handlers whether they are in an urban or rural area.

Chasing by dogs can do serious damage to livestock, wild mammals and ground nesting birds, even if the dog doesn’t catch them. The stress of chasing/worrying by dogs can cause animals to die and pregnant stock to miscarry.

Livestock fleeing from dogs are often killed or seriously injured by their panicked attempts to escape, often causing significant collateral damage to fence and field boundaries in the process.

Dogs chasing ewes and lambs can cause them to separate with lambs dying from starvation or hypothermia if they fail to find the mothering ewe again. If you do not control your dog properly near livestock you risk prosecution.

Protection of Livestock (Amendment) (Scotland) Act provides powers to Police Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to investigate and enforce those who allow dogs to become out of control in the countryside.

The Act allows the courts to issue penalties, including a fine of £40,000, disqualification from owning a dog, or a 12 month custodial sentence.

Your Dog, Your Responsibility.