Rhona Campbell Veterinary Centre

21/04/2026

🚨 Important Update: EU Pet Passports 🚨

From 22nd April, new rules will affect UK residents who currently hold an EU pet passport for their dog or cat.

According to guidance from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA):
* EU pet passports can only be used by individuals who are permanently resident within the EU.
* UK residents will no longer be able to use an EU pet passport for travel.
* Pets travelling from the UK to the EU will now require an Animal Health Certificate (AHC).

We understand this may be disappointing, but these changes are part of government regulations. For further information, we recommend contacting APHA directly.

14/04/2026

If you feed the birds in your garden, this is worth a read 🐦‍⬛

New advice from the RSPB highlights how small changes, like reducing summer feeding and keeping feeders clean can help stop the spread of disease.

🐦‍⬛ In a bid to stop the spread of a disease affecting garden birds, new guidelines were announced recently by experts at the RSPB 🐦‍⬛

Anyone with feeders, bird tables, or bird baths must follow new guidelines to stop the spread of ‘Trichomonosis.'

The advice is to 'Feed Seasonally and Feed Safely.'

Here's what that means in practice for your garden:

❗Reduce feeding from May-October when the risk of disease is highest.
❗Temporarily reduce seeds and peanuts from the menu in these months. Fatballs/mealworms in small quantities are okay.
❗Re-introduce seeds and peanuts from November-April.
❗Clean feeders at least once a week with animal safe disinfectant.
❗Place feeders in different spots to avoid infected debris building up below.
❗Retire flat-surfaced feeders (bird tables)
❗Only put out water if you can use tap water, change it daily, and clean baths weekly.

You could try planting sunflowers, Ivy and Teasels which can provide food for birds too!

These small changes could really make a difference 🐦‍⬛

To read more, head to the link in our comments 🐾

31/03/2026

The new vet on shift tonight 🩺🐾

28/03/2026

We’re hiring! 🐾

We are looking for:
A part-time Administrative Assistant
A part-time Bookkeeper (5.5 hours per week)

Both roles offer flexible working hours. The positions can also be combined for the right candidate.

If you would like to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

14/03/2026

Spring Opening Hours Update

From now on we’ll be open 9am - 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

We’ll still have half days closing at 12pm on Wednesday and Saturday.

If you need to collect anything out of hours, please arrange this with the practice.

02/03/2026

National Sheep Association understanding the tailing and castration consultation - Tonight, 2nd March 2026 at 7.30pm, Online

The NSA are hosting a free online webinar tonight to help crofters and farmers understand what the consultation means. Register online -https://shorturl.at/gjH7J

There is currently a consultation open on castration and tail docking practices, closing on 9th March 2026 at 11:59pm. It is important that crofters and farmers respond individually. Your personal experience and perspective are vital. Individual responses help ensure that policymakers fully understand the real impact on croft and farms across Scotland.

Please take a few minutes to have your say — your voice matters.
https://consult.defra.gov.uk/on-farm-animal-welfare-future-farming-policy/lamb-castration-and-tail-docking/

Tonight's webinar! 🐑

As Defra undertakes its long‑awaited review of castration and tail docking methods in lambs, NSA is urging sheep farmers to engage with this important consultation.

This free webinar will help farmers understand what the proposals mean in practice and how to respond effectively.

Register online at https://shorturl.at/gjH7J

* Please note that the webinar is not a guide on how to tail or castrate lambs, nor is it NSA advising on what individual farmers should say in the consultation. In this webinar, NSA will explain what the proposed changes might be and will give some guidance on how the consultation will need to be completed to those who are unsure of the process. We hope it is helpful. *

12/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our Lamb Castration and Tail Docking meeting last night.
It was great to see such a strong turnout and to have the opportunity to discuss the current legislation, the consultation now underway, and to demonstrate some of the products available to help meet the legal requirements when carrying out castration and tail docking.

A big thank you to SAC Consulting Highlands and Islands for helping to organise and promote the meeting, and for the loan of the ClipFitter and Numnuts equipment.

Isle of Skye Beef Company also provided a fantastic catering spread and kept us all going with plenty of cuppas, thank you for your support.

Special thanks to Rhona’s friend Grace for making the fantastic model lambs that allowed us to practise using the ClipFitter.

There is currently a consultation open on castration and tail docking practices, closing on 9th March 2026 at 11:59pm. It is important that crofters and farmers respond individually. Your personal experience and perspective are vital. Individual responses help ensure that policymakers fully understand the real impact on croft and farms across Scotland.

Please take a few minutes to have your say — your voice matters.
https://consult.defra.gov.uk/on-farm-animal-welfare-future-farming-policy/lamb-castration-and-tail-docking/

06/02/2026

🐮 📢 BVD Scheme Update – Important Changes Coming!

From 1st February 2026, Scotland’s BVD Eradication Scheme will move into Phase 6, introducing new rules designed to reduce the risk of ‘Trojan cows’ (ie those carrying calves with unknown BVD status) entering herds.

Here’s what you need to know:
🐮Testing Requirement: Any calf born to a pregnant dam that joined the herd must be BVD antigen/virus tested within 40 days of birth.

🐮 Recording Results: All test results must be uploaded to ScotEID.

🐮 Movement Restrictions: Calves that have not been tested will be classed as BVD Not Negative and cannot be moved off farm.

🐮 Overdue Tests: If a calf is over 40 days old and untested, the entire herd will be classed as BVD Not Negative until the calf is tested or reported dead.

⚠️ Important: Herds that fail to complete their compulsory BVD testing within 13 months will be publicly listed on ScotEID and will face restrictions on incoming cattle movements.

More information
https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-bvd-eradication-scheme/

28/01/2026

Lamb Castration and Tail Docking Workshop
Wednesday 11th February 6.30pm arrival for 7pm start - Portree Community Centre.

Open to all crofters and farmers, it will involve a discussion and practical session based around new methods of castrating and tail docking lambs.

Covering the latest legislation, current consultation and ensuring health scheme compliance; alongside keeping things as user-friendly as possible!

Join vets Rhona Campbell and Ally Freeland for an informal workshop, along with some good food!

Please book onto this course by phoning the practice - 01478 611269

03/01/2026

🐑 Free Online Lambing Webinar 🐑

Ni**od Veterinary Products Ltd are hosting a free online sheep meeting this New Year at 6pm on the following dates:
• January 8th
• February 26th (for later lambing flocks)

The webinar will cover common lambing-time diseases and give a practical guide to safely providing fluids to small ruminants.

Bonus: All attendees will be entered into a prize draw to win a FREE SELEKT lambing kit.

Registration details can be found in the poster below.

29/11/2025

The practice is open today (Friday 28th) for emergencies and collection of prescriptions only as we currently have maintenance being carried out.

Please ring the doorbell when you arrive.