Dalehead Veterinary Group - Farm Animal

03/06/2026

LAB UPDATE 🪱🐑🧫
This month in the lab we have seen an increasing number of worm egg counts coming in from lambs. We are currently seeing high counts of Nematodirus and Coccidia, while Strongyle (summer worm) counts are also beginning to creep up.

We always recommend “test, don’t guess”. Knowing what is going on in your flock is in your best interest. Checking which worms are present allows targeted treatment with the most appropriate product. This not only helps slow down anthelmintic resistance on your farm, but also ensures the most effective use of your time and money.

Please ensure samples are clearly labelled with your details, the group name, age of the group, and any recent dosing history.

Just another quick reminder that the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway is still available, please ring the surgery for more details.

02/06/2026

We’re all ready at Feizor Holsteins Premier Herd open day. Pop down for a chat with one of our vets 🐄

01/06/2026

Wow, what another busy Spring we've had here at Dalehead. 🤩
We've said goodbye to Neil who retired after many years at the practice, and welcomed Katherine in January and Liv in March who you may have met out and about.
As we come to the end of the lambing season, we always like to refect on how many lambings, calvings and caesareans our vets have shared between themselves at all hours of the day and night from 1st Jan-31st May this year.

We have done:
📍Calvings: 52
📍Cow caesareans: 91
📍Lambings: 185
📍Sheep caesareans: 213

27/05/2026

Dalehead Veterinary Group

Dalehead Veterinary Group are very proud to support the Booth Family and their Feizor Holstein herd.
We are dedicated, experienced and independent farm vets who offer a full range of services for your Dairy, Suckler and Sheep farms.
Founded in Settle, we serve clients throughout North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire.
Come and say hello at the Premier Herd Open Day.

www.daleheadvetgroup.co.uk
01279 823538
Settle, North Yorkshire
Offices at Bentham, Gisburn and soon Skipton.

27/05/2026

Enzootic Abortion in Ewes is a ticking time bomb! The bacteria that causes EAE lies dormant in latently infected animals until the next lambing season, when it reactivates and causes abortion. For information about subsidised testing for EAE and vaccination visit, please give us a call. 🐑📱

26/05/2026

Limited spaces.... get yourselves booked on asap 🐮

MSD have kindly sponsored a visit to Metcalfe Farms with a farm tour focusing on calf management, and reducing infectious pressure. 🐄

The trip will be on Tuesday 23rd June @ 10.30am with lunch provided.

Please RSVP by calling the office on 01729 823538. Spaces are limited. Further details to follow RVSP.

26/05/2026

Click the link below to have a read of Krka's coccidiosis guide for farmers.

https://www.krka.co.uk/_assets/Krka_Tolracol_Farmer-Guide-on-Coccidiosis-Digital-Version.pdf

22/05/2026

We have attached the link for the latest situation regarding bluetongue below. There have been a couple of confirmed cases in Cumbria recently.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation?fbclid=IwY2xjawR88nJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyUlJldUxyMEtsTEh0NDVUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmGfGRUvhxerNuZqW7Gmcna0DHazPR4olH7Y87FYWQ-2luAGIOCEO1qpAoLr_aem_AW46M2oGPUliDc9-rv-Ibw

Please call the surgery to discuss in more detail with one of our vets.

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions.

22/05/2026

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 🌟

Settle is open 8.30am-4.30pm
Bentham is closed

20/05/2026

**SCOPS** post 🪱🐑🪱

The launch of a new online training course will help farmers and vets to be increasingly alert to and knowledgeable on the Haemonchus contortus (Barber's Pole) worm.

The course is now available for vets ahead of the expected peak parasite risk period with farmers and SQP's able to access the useful training later in the summer.

Find out more at www.scops.org.uk.