Leahurst Farm Animal Practice

Leahurst Farm Animal Practice Offering Farm Animal Veterinary care throughout the Wirral, North Cheshire and North Wales

Meet Ernie! Ernie was referred to us at 12 weeks as a double cryptorchid, meaning his testicles had not descended into t...
28/05/2026

Meet Ernie!

Ernie was referred to us at 12 weeks as a double cryptorchid, meaning his testicles had not descended into the sc***um and instead were still inside his abdomen.
In some species it can take several weeks or even months for the te**es to fully descend, but in goats if both testicles are not present at birth it is unlikely that they will descend later in life. However, castration is still recommended to prevent breeding and testicular cancers later in life

Our vet Gabe castrated Ernie under general anesthesia via a laparotomy, and now Ernie is recovering well back at home!

Thank you for the referral!

We hope everyone is enjoying this bank holiday weather! In recent days we've seen a few cases of heat stroke - please lo...
25/05/2026

We hope everyone is enjoying this bank holiday weather!

In recent days we've seen a few cases of heat stroke - please look out for the signs (open mouth panting, drooling, listless, unsteady on their feet) and be sure to provide shade and plenty of water while this heatwave lasts ☀️

We've been busy on the Wirrall ensuring that our smallholders are up to date with their bluetongue vaccine! Please call ...
18/05/2026

We've been busy on the Wirrall ensuring that our smallholders are up to date with their bluetongue vaccine!

Please call the practice for enquires or to book yourself for a visit to split a bottle

A once in a blue moon type of referral! 🐖Here we have Sybil, a kunekune who was struggling to give birth, which is very ...
14/05/2026

A once in a blue moon type of referral! 🐖

Here we have Sybil, a kunekune who was struggling to give birth, which is very rare for pigs. By the time she had arrived at Leahurst hospital her cervix has closed so the only option was to perform a cesarian

The surgery was performed by our vets Rosa Ana and Corien, and anesthesia and piglet resuscitation was performed by our amazing anaesthesia team and students!

Seven healthy little piglets survived, and after a good few days of fuss and jam sandwiches, Sybil went home to enjoy being a mum

Thank you Yasmine at Wright & Morten Farm Vets vets for the interesting referral!!

Join us for the Vet School Pint of Science Evening at the Hinderton Arms (Neston) Monday 18th MayGrab a seat and a cold ...
11/05/2026

Join us for the Vet School Pint of Science Evening at the Hinderton Arms (Neston) Monday 18th May
Grab a seat and a cold one as the University of Liverpool brings the clinic to the pub! From life-saving research for horses and the secrets of ageing dogs, to the mystery of alpacas and a global frog pandemic - our experts swap stethoscopes for pints to share how they're changing the animal world. Join us for a round of cutting-edge vet science, straight from the horse’s (and the dog's) mouth.

Speakers include:
Prof Mark Senior - Dean of the Vet School, discussing the clinical work and research in our Equine Hospital and Practice
Prof Carri Westgarth - Discussing the Old Age Pets Project
Meg St Roas - Discussing killer fungi in amphibians
Dr Karin Mueller - Discussing what makes Alpacas unique

3/3 🐑And now here is the lamb all healed up! The bandage was changed twice and then removed around 1 week after the surg...
09/05/2026

3/3 🐑

And now here is the lamb all healed up! The bandage was changed twice and then removed around 1 week after the surgery, and now the lamb is back on farm and pain free!

2/3Since the joint was affected and the bone was already showing damage on radiographs, a digit amputation was performed...
06/05/2026

2/3

Since the joint was affected and the bone was already showing damage on radiographs, a digit amputation was performed by our vets Corien and Rosa Ana under sedation and intra-regional local anesthesia

The wound was then bandaged and the lamb was reunited with his mum for recovery!

1/3 🐑This little lamb presented with a lesion on the side of the foot, and X-rays revealed that this was an infection th...
03/05/2026

1/3 🐑

This little lamb presented with a lesion on the side of the foot, and X-rays revealed that this was an infection that sadly involved the joint what options would be available for treatment? 💭

Here we have Buddy having a post-sedation snooze after having his tusks trimmed to prevent them from growing into his fa...
30/04/2026

Here we have Buddy having a post-sedation snooze after having his tusks trimmed to prevent them from growing into his face

Sometimes when performing more hands-on procedures on pet pigs we may choose to sedate them to make the whole experience safer and calmer. Depending on the facilities on farm, we also may decide to also have them come to our hospital for a day trip so we can monitor them closely afterwards and keep them in a warmer indoor environment for recovery

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Leahurst Farm Animal Practice
Neston

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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