Fiona Dalgliesh Veterinary Services

26/10/2021

Flock masters wishing to export breeding sheep and goats throughout the EU may have their flock or herd monitored under the provisions of the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme administered by SRUC Veterinary Services. Registered flocks and herds undergo an annual flock inspection by the official vet, obey t...

15/04/2020

Was delighted to arrive just in time to rescue this little chap from his 'bag' last night😊 We are quietly getting through the spring births in this strange old year. Between lambs, calves and foals there has been no time to be bored during emergency call only lock down. This foal is a special one, Melody lived at Douglas Hall for a few months what seems like a lifetime ago before her now owner fell in love with her and guess what? Yip the daddy is our very own Eddie (Eastlands Nettlebrae) who thinks he has the best job in the world making these lovely foals

09/08/2019

Sheep scab, caused by the Psoroptes ovis mite (Fig 1), is characterised by yellow scabs on the skin surface and is accompanied by restlessness, scratching, wool loss, bleeding wounds and loss of condition (Fig 2). However, the clinical signs can vary depending on the number of mites, the breed (and....

16/07/2019

Very important point.. last thing we need is super scab

Industry group Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (Scops) is reminding farmers and contractors not to use organophosphate (OP) products in jetters

02/05/2019

Trying to keep an eye out on the Nematodirus Forecast- the wee worm that causes scour and sudden death in young lambs... The hatch out of eggs on the pasture and therefore the risk of disease is closely related to weather patterns meaning that we can get an idea of when lambs need treatment. Worm egg counting can be done but we can get sudden death in lambs with nematodirus with no signs of scour and before egg out put from the worms begin hence the forecast comes in very handy! So there are weather stations at Carlisle and Eskdalemuir.... Eskdalemuir is forecasting a 'moderate' risk and Carlise now forecasting 'very high' risk. The risk on your farm will be relative to conditions depending on if you are more like Eskdalemuir or Carlise. In general the lower the farm the higher the risk. Also fields which had youngstock grazing on them last summer pose a higher risk. For more info visit www.scops.org.uk/forecasts or give me a shout

31/12/2018

It's that time of year again when we all reflect on the past 12 months! Our Thistle has done well since this photo was taken 12months ago- she was out at 2 shows and come home with first place rosettes from both! I know some of you have had some great achievements in 2018 and we want to be reminded of them no matter how big or small, don't be shy now let's hear all about them!! All the best for 2019😊

09/08/2018

Lovely show, and theres a chance the weather will be good! Get your entries in and see you there😊

07/08/2018

Time is still flying on and with even the later lambing flocks weaning lambs everyone is planning ahead for next years lambing. Still time to 'make some teasers'. Using vasectomised tups can tighten up the lambing period and encourage ewes to come into season. The operation needs to be done at least 40 days before the teaser is required to work. Its also time to make sure up to date with abortion vaccine including for campylobacter where needed