Scope Farm Vets

03/09/2026

Our latest monthly offer is here! 20% off short acting ivermectins for cattle and sheep with free applicator / dosing gun on selected purchases.

The main parasites on our radar at the moment are lungworm in cattle and haemonchus + PGE in lambs. Speak to us about best use of pre and post treatment faecal egg counts.

03/09/2026

The tup looks healthy; but does the microscope agree? 🔬

Fertility testing your tups is always a good idea, but this year it’s more important than ever.
Bluetongue can have lasting effects on semen quality long after the animal has fully recovered. 🐏

Don’t leave your breeding season to chance and get them tested!

02/09/2026

The apprentices get younger every year! 😅🐮

Vet techs Helen and Liv had a captive audience last week, showing the next generation their disbudding skills. 👨🏻‍🎓
There were plenty of questions — mainly about lunch. 🚜

01/09/2026

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 🤩

26/08/2026

Following her bactoscan article in our Summer edition of Dairy Scope, vet Liv explains the 3 factors that drive bactoscan counts.
If you’re experiencing high bactoscans we can help direct you to which of these 3 areas you should be looking at, and if you’ve had any milk tested yourself make sure you discuss the results with your vet.

25/08/2026

🐮 ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT! 🐮

Our DIY AI course is running for 3 days 9th-11th of September.
This includes both theory and practical with 2 days spent on farm with the cows!

This is a very popular course and spaces are limited. Call the office to book your place! 🐄🐂

24/08/2026

As Bluetongue continues to spread in Lancashire, our vets are sharing their top tips for keeping stock healthy and reducing the risk to your animals. 🐏

There are now 619 confirmed cases across the UK, including 9 in Lancashire, with many more awaiting test results.

Now is the time to stay alert, monitor your stock closely and don’t forget we are here to support you and your farm. 🚜

24/08/2026

Not long until the next IGNITE MEETING! 🔥

Not long to go until our next Ignite meeting! 🤩

Join us on Wednesday 9th September at 7.30pm as Michael Dewhurst gives us a talk and tour of his new Lely robotic dairy setup at Whittingham Hall Farm in Goosnargh.
Hear how he successfully made the move to robotic milking, what he’s learnt along the way, and how he’s achieving great results. 🐄

Food provided. An evening not to miss!
See you there!🔥

21/08/2026

🐄 Brock Dairy Sale – August 2026 🐄

A fabulous show of top-quality dairy animals on Wednesday!

🏆 Champion: Robert Fryars, D Fryars & Son
🥈 Reserve Champion: David Noblet, T Cowell

David Noblet also received a coveted Scope Farm Vets jacket for his 1st prize heifer. 🐮

Brilliant to see so many of our clients doing so well in the ring with their cattle. Congratulations to everyone involved! 👏

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