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23/02/2022

We have recently been able to source 500ml bottles of Ca/Mag/Phos suitable for use in treating ewes at lambing time with hypocalcaemia. We are also stocking 500ml bottles of 30% glucose solution in plastic bottles -ideal for diluting and treating lambs with hypothermia in these wet and windy conditions and immucol powdered lamb colostrum -a high quality lamb colostrum.
Don't forget to read our latest lambing focus newsletter we have just sent out to all clients ,and collect your free lambing treatment guide from the practice when collecting your farm supplies this lambing timešŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘

03/02/2022

As part of the Welsh Government Bovine TB Eradication Programme a Contract was awarded to collect badger found dead carcases for post mortem.As a practice we are able to hold dead badgers prior to collection for post mortem at the Wales vet science centre in Aberystwyth.This scheme provides important data on the health of our local badger population
For further information please contact the practice on 01639 642739

03/02/2022

All sheep farming clients are invited to an online talk presented by ni**od vet suppplies who produce several products used by our practice team on farm.

Find out:

How, when & why to use oral fluid therapy
How to manage twin-lamb disease & hypocalcaemia
How to give your lambs the best start
The talk is on the 2nd March at 7.30p.m via Zoom
Everyone who attends will be entered into a prize draw, CPD certificates can be issued if required.

To register please email your name to wilton.e@ni**odvet.co.uk

24/12/2021

Wishing All our clients a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas and good new year.Thankyou for your continued support of our independent vet practice and we look forward to working with you all in 2022
Afon vets Farm team

Nemtodirus risk is now high on farms where this worm occurs.Signs to watch out for ;Young lambs (6-12 weeks) are affect...
25/05/2021

Nemtodirus risk is now high on farms where this worm occurs.
Signs to watch out for ;Young lambs (6-12 weeks) are affected by nematodirosis:
ā€¢ Sudden onset, profuse watery diarrhoea with ā€œdirty back endsā€.
ā€¢ Lambs are dull and depressed, stop suckling with rapid and obvious dehydration and condition loss (develop a gaunt appearance).
ā€¢ Deaths due to dehydration (in early outbreaks death can occur with-out obvious signs of scour).
ā€¢ Weight loss in the remaining lambs.
BENDIMIDAZOLE DRENCH IS EFFECTIVE
DISEASE USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN 1 -2 WEEKS OF HATCHING

Have more than 2% of ewes in your flock aborted or have 2 or more ewes aborted over 2 to 3 days? Sounds like you need to...
14/04/2021

Have more than 2% of ewes in your flock aborted or have 2 or more ewes aborted over 2 to 3 days? Sounds like you need to test your flock for Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE). Visit www.enzooticabortion.co.uk or contact our vet team at Afon for information

24/01/2021

Calf Pneumonia is often a problem at this time of year and it has many causes - modern testing techniques mean we can now determine what infectious causes are present on farm rapidly and advise on vaccinations for the current year and moving forward- however in the fight against pneumonia there are some key elements you need to get right:
ā€¢Colostrum ā€“provides immunoglobulins that give immunity to the calf so that it can fight disease. Calves ability to absorb immunoglobulins is greatest immediately after birth-24 hrs max
ā€¢Ventilation ā€“it is essential to reduce the transmission of airborne pathogens from calf to calf and prevent damage to the respiratory system by dust or noxious gases. fresh air kills 905of viruses that cause pneumonia in under 5 minutes!
ā€¢Stress ā€“Calves stress can lead to suppression of the immune system. Minimise stress by keeping handling to a minimum and ensuring you have good handling facilities.

24/01/2021

Winter has really arrived to the practice, the farm team are busy out and about on calls.Don't forget that farming connect funded animal health clinics are up and running again with covid precautions in place , this week we will be working with clients on sampling for sheep abortion queries, fluke detection, calf pneumonia outbreak monitoring and measuring calf colostrum levels of protection. For information on what we can offer on your farm please call a member of our farm team.

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