Rowcliffe House Vets

18/04/2025

Please note we are experiencing some problems with our phone line this morning.

If you have been unable to get in touch with us then we apologise, please try again now.

Thank you for understanding.

17/04/2025

***Easter opening times***

Good Friday (17th) - CLOSED
Saturday 18th - Open 8:30am til 1pm only
Easter Sunday (19th) - CLOSED
Easter Monday (20th) - CLOSED

As ever, our vets will be on-call for emergencies when the practice is closed. Please call our usual number, 01768 865661, to arrange to be seen.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend 🐑🐣🐇

06/04/2025

***Update on bird flu***
A housing order will be put in place across Cumbria from midnight tomorrow.

⚠️⚠️ From midnight on April 7, keepers in Cumbria, County Durham, Northumberland and Tyneside must house their birds.

This extension is in addition to those housing measures already in place, and follows the 'increasing number of bird flu cases in the north of England'. 🚨🐔

"Bird keepers are urged to stay alert for any signs of disease, maintain strict biosecurity practices, and report any suspected cases of disease immediately to the Animal and Plant Health Agency."

READ MORE: https://ow.ly/3x0150VuGS7

31/03/2025

***Attention all bird keepers***

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in a premises near Lazonby, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around this premises.

All bird keepers in these areas must keep their birds housed to protect them from bird flu. This applies to pet birds, commercial flocks and just a few birds in a backyard flock.

Birds infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza usually show clinical signs of being unwell. These include:
*Swollen head
*Closed and/or runny eyes
*Lethargy and depression or unresponsiveness
*Changes to drinking behaviours or eating less
*Changes to colour of comb, wattle, skin or legs

For a full list of possible symptoms, follow:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu

Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england

If you have any queries, please call us on 01768 865661, or call the APHA on 03000 200 301

27/03/2025

Spring is in the air this week! Our vets have been keeping busy delivering lambs and calves, and Tamsin certainly had her hands full with this lovely bunch. After a little rearrangement of legs, she safely brought 4 lambs into the world - just in time for the sunshine ☀️ with mum looking proud of her work over the past 5 months of pregnancy.

19/03/2025

*****LAMBING AND CALVING SUPPLIES*****

Popping into town this week? Why not pick up those essential lambing and calving supplies whilst you're here?

We have:
High quality Lamb and Calf Colostrum, plus feeding tubes
Iodine 10% navel treatment
Ketol
Lambing snares
Red Start - energy boosting solution for newborns
Rehydion and Life Aid for rehydration
Lubricant
Gloves of various sizes
Rubber rings

Please phone to speak to a vet if you have any queries on these products or if you require any other treatments.

18/02/2025

*****For the attention of all sheep farmers*****

To improve awareness of lambing practices, disease issues, and medicine usage at lambing time, Flock Health Ltd have sent out some quick questions to be answered by anyone who lambs sheep.

If you have 5 minutes, it would be great to see some participation in this research. Follow the link below:

19/01/2025

Huge thank you to our farmers for being so generous!!

In December Rowcliffe House Vets hosted a fundraiser in aid of RABI, which raised an outstanding £300! 💚

A HUGE thank you to the team for choosing to support RABI, and our local farmers 🚜🌾

17/01/2025

This little man was born with contracted tendons in his front legs, so he was struggling to straighten them to stand and walk.

Vets Eleanor and Annabel applied a splint to each leg to encourage those tight tendons to lengthen. After a quick shot of pain relief he was back with his mum. We think he rather suits red!

15/01/2025

Our vet Annabel did her first lambing of the season this week! This lovely tup lamb was delivered safely by Caesarian section.

17/12/2024

Please note our opening hours over this festive period...

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas!

🐾🎄☃️♥️

05/12/2024

02/12/2024

Just a small reminder about our Christmas Farmer meeting this Thursday, all large animal clients invited.

Katy at The Gavel at Penrith Auction Mart will be putting on a festive spread, which will be fantastic, as usual!

The meeting is kindly sponsored by Norbrook and MSD.

There will be some light learning, including information about some exciting new products, followed by a quiz and raffle, in aid of RABI.

All staff and family members welcome, phone the girls in the office to book!

06/11/2024

We are looking for donations of old towels! We are especially short of larger sized ones.

Many thanks in advance!

🐶🐱🐹🐰