Midshire Farm and Equine

03/04/2026

The practice is open as normal today on Good Friday 8am-6pm. We will be closed on Easter Monday with our on call vets available if you need us for emergencies. Happy Easter! 🐣🐑🐮🐴

19/01/2026

Free Selekt Pump Servicing Day next Monday the 26th January. Please have all pumps with us by 10.30 on the Monday.

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄🎅🍻

We are open as normal until 1pm on Christmas Eve and then our on call vet will take over until the practice reopens on Saturday morning.

We all hope everyone has a lovely festive period, the animals behave, and you can put your feet up for at least a short period.

Thank you for your continued custom.

30/10/2025

Avian Influenza- Mandatory housing has come into place today in certain areas of the AIPZ, including Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

You must house your birds if you keep either more than 50 birds of any species or/and any poultry where you seek or give away the eggs.

Mandatory biosecurity measures continue to be in place for the rest of the AIPZ which is the whole of England.

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.

24/09/2025

This Sunday is the Sheepy Ploughing Match. It is a great day showcasing the best of the ploughing both by horses and tractors, as well as the hedge competitions and the dog show which we have sponsored again this year.

02/07/2025

Ashby Show is just around the corner on the 13th July. We will have our stand in our usual spot and Hannah F will be on duty as show vet. Please come and say hello and have a refreshment or two! ☀️🍻🍹

18/04/2025

The practice is open as normal today, Good Friday, until 6pm and Saturday 9am-3pm. We will then reopen at 8am on Tuesday 22nd.

Vets will be available for emergencies out of hours 24/7.

Happy Easter!

26/03/2025

For those of you who are still undecided about vaccinating for Bluetongue, AHDB have a webinar this evening on the latest situation, cost of vaccination and the benefits of it.

The webinar will be available for you to catch up on if you can’t watch tonight.

Please speak to any of the farm vets to assess the risk to your herd or flock.

Find out how you can calculate the cost of vaccinating your livestock against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you.

06/02/2025

Farmer Meeting on the 24th February to cover the latest on BVD, current funding for testing and what’s coming in the future with compulsory eradication.

Please reserve your place by phoning the practice.

21/01/2025

Bluetongue restrictions update.

APHA have announced that some of the Bluetongue restrictions are being eased as of today as we have entered the low vector period.

The restriction zone remains in place.

Please see the link for the restrictions that are being eased.

UK Chief Veterinary Officer announces we are now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus.

22/12/2024

Practice Opening hours over the Festive period. Of course there are always vets on call to cover the emergencies out of hours.

Monday 23rd 8-6pm
Tuesday 24th 8-1pm
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Friday 27th 8-6pm
Saturday 28th 9-3pm
Sunday 29th Closed
Monday 30th 8-6pm
Tuesday 31st 8-1pm
Closed New Years Day
Open as normal 2nd January.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2025.