Westpoint Farm Vets

06/11/2025

Don't forget your BTV vaccines or boosters!

Those who vaccinated around this time last year will need to administer boosters to maintain protection from BTV.

If you are interested in vaccinating your susceptible stock for the first time, please do get in touch.

04/11/2025

Rules for housing of birds are CHANGING in light of increasing Avian Influenza cases. Please stay up to speed by using the Gov.uk website and the interactive maps:

https://www.gov.uk/animal-disease-cases-england/bird-flu-regional-avian-influenza-prevention-zone-east-of-england -measures-from-6-november-2025

https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d

We are on hand to support if you have any queries.

27/10/2025

Our friend James is currently trooping his way up Ben Nevis in very tough conditions. James is raising money for The Farming Community Network - a charity close to our hearts, and likely yours too.

Well done James - we are rooting for you!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/james-ben-nevis-challenge?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&fbclid=IwY2xjawNQnjhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsjTFSDHrLX6VyEUxZvoqjoGXA6fpoSmnYuJoBMgRvZXphU388LfMAJVP_AN_aem_FZwazCHEogR1sbhPtlBHfw

24/10/2025

🐮 Coughing calves this winter? Don’t wait for trouble.

Bovine Respiratory Disease costs UK farmers millions each year, but prevention is possible.

Discover the three pillars to protect your herd this winter in our Proactive BRD Blueprint with Dr Ami Sawran of Westpoint Farm Vets.

📍 Page 49, October issue
👉Read more in print or online. Link in bio.

23/10/2025

⭐️There is still time to book onto this On-Farm Beef Meeting⭐️

Please contact the office on 01962 779593 or email [email protected] to book on!

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻-𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🐂

Come and hear about The Hawkley Herd, discuss pneumonia in youngstock and the benefits of boluses.

Thursday 30th October, 11am-3pm (lunch provided)

Spaces are limited so please RSVP to the office by the 24th October.

By kind permission of Robert and Sophie Whitcombe, and kindly supported by Bimeda IE.

23/10/2025

17/10/2025

make sure to keep your christmas card designs coming! Our clinical directors are waiting to choose their favourite design!

It's that time again! We are looking for a young person connected with farming to design our 2025 Christmas Card - the theme is 🐂🎄Festive Farm Animals! 🐑🎁

Please hand your designs in (in person or digitally) to your local practice before the 1st November 2025 for your chance to have your design printed on our cards (and a little sweet treat to say thank you).

17/10/2025

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻-𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🐂

Come and hear about The Hawkley Herd, discuss pneumonia in youngstock and the benefits of boluses.

Thursday 30th October, 11am-3pm (lunch provided)

Spaces are limited so please RSVP to the office by the 24th October.

By kind permission of Robert and Sophie Whitcombe, and kindly supported by Bimeda IE.

14/10/2025

🍁OCTOBER OFFER🍁
PROTECT YOUR CALVES FROM PNEUMONIA

Pneumonia season is here and we are offering significantly discounted intranasal pneumonia vaccine for your youngstock. One dose given up the nose provides 12 weeks of protection against the two major viruses PI3 and RSV. The vaccine can be given from birth so protects the calf over the most crucial weeks of life.

🐮One-off dose for effective protection
🐮Reduces treatment costs
🐮Boosts long-term productivity

Subsidised diagnostic testing for respiratory disease is also available.

☎️Please contact the practice on 01962 779593 to discuss further and get your discount today!

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day - a reminder that it’s okay not to be okay. Farming is rewarding, but it can also be stressful, lonely and overwhelming.

On this World Mental Health Day, here are some organisations you can reach out to if you’re struggling:
🐮RABI - 0800 188 4444
🐷 Farming Community Network - 03000 111 999
🐑 Samaritans - 116 123
🐓 Vetlife - 0303 040 255

03/10/2025

It's that time again! We are looking for a young person connected with farming to design our 2025 Christmas Card - the theme is 🐂🎄Festive Farm Animals! 🐑🎁

Please hand your designs in (in person or digitally) to your local practice before the 1st November 2025 for your chance to have your design printed on our cards (and a little sweet treat to say thank you).

02/10/2025

We are offering significant savings on bovine intranasal vaccines this october. Contact your practice directly for more information and to order your doses now!

01/10/2025

🌾 Dairy Discussion Group Success! 🐄

A big thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our latest dairy farm walk hosted by the Woodhorn Group. It was a fantastic day of of knowledge-sharing and we couldn’t have asked for better weather for our BBQ🍔

Special thanks to Ottis and the team for welcoming us onto their farm and giving everyone a behind-the-scenes look at their operation. 👏

Our clients enjoyed a tractor-trailer ride to see the heifers out at grass and visit the farm vending machine as well as a full tour of the dairy, cubicle sheds and newest calf arrivals. The Lely Juno feed pusher was also in action!

It’s great to see the commitment of local farmers coming together to support one another and grow stronger as a community 💪

Stay tuned for details on our next meeting – we’re already looking forward to it!

29/09/2025

Agricultural shows are a chance to showcase the finest livestock, but preparing for them takes a lot of time, patience and planning.

Years of attention to detail with preventative healthcare, breeding decisions, nutrition, training and grooming culminate in those few minutes with the judges.

Here are a few snaps the Wi******er team took at The Alresford Show this year. We absolutely love seeing our client’s stock looking their best - the team would spend all day in the cattle and sheep lines if they could! 🐂🐑

22/09/2025

🪱 WATCH OUT, THERE'S HAEMONCHUS ABOUT! 🪱

We are currently seeing large burdens of Haemonchus contortus (also known as "barber's pole worm") in small ruminants.

The recent wet weather following a dry summer means high burdens are still showing up on FECs. However don't be fooled by a low WEC - clinical signs can be seen with low counts before high numbers of eggs have been produced.

Key signs to watch out for include:
- Pale mucous membranes
- Failure to thrive
- Weight loss
- Collapse
- Haemonchus doesn’t usually cause scouring

☎️ Please contact the practice if you are worried or have any questions.

19/09/2025

🌳Beware of Acorn Toxicity 🌳

Acorn Toxicity, also known as oak poisoning, is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in ruminants, particularly cattle, in autumn months when they are able to consume large quantities over a short period of time.

Clinical Signs can be delayed by several days after ingestion as renal damage accumulates. Key clinical signs to watch for include:
😔 Depression and Inappetence
💩 Constipation followed by Diarrhoea
👀Dehydration or sunken eyes
💦Frequent Urination
🍾 Subcutaneous Oedema - Bottle Jaw
😬 Colic signs - including teeth grinding, kicking at belly and restlessness.
😷 Other signs include weakness, trembling, and a rough hair coat

Prevention
- Fence off oak trees
- Provide adequate forage
- Monitor stock closely

☎️If you think you have an animal suffering from Acorn Toxicity or would some any advise please contact us as soon as possible

18/09/2025

We had an amazing time at The Alresford Show earlier this month. The sun shone, we caught up with lots of clients and met a few new faces!

This year we also hosted our ‘Moo-sterious Mystery Box’ challenge, and we’re excited to say the fastest person to guess all the items correctly (and winning the StowAg voucher) was… Lizzie Cheshire! ⭐️

Ou ‘Moo-sterious Box’ challenge and our refreshments table raised funds for The Farming Community Network, thank you to everyone who contributed!

19/08/2025

Massive thank you to Denmead Locks for coming to our aid last Monday! 🔑

Sally didn’t know her own strength when she opened up the office and the door handle came off in her hand. Thankfully within a few hours John had come out and replaced it!

14/08/2025

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 🌾🐮🌻

Make the most of the sunshine by heading out to some of the many events being hosted by some of our clients over the rest of August!

Northney Farm’s NorthFest - 17th August 🎈
Hollycombe Home Farm Open Day - 24th August 🌾
Silkstead Sunflowers Sunflower Festival - 24th & 25th August 🌻
Crimsham Farm CIC CrimFest - 31st August 🐓
CPRE Hampshire, the countryside charity Countryside Day at Daisy Meadow Dairy - 31st August 🐮

Plus events all Summer at:
Manor Farm - Hampshire County Council
Staunton Farm - Hampshire County Council
Aldingbourne Country Centre

15/07/2025

it was nice to see our hard working and rather photogenic Chelmsford team displayed on one of the British Veterinary Association's boards at their BVA Live Event.

08/07/2025

At Westpoint Farm Vets, we are committed to the continuation of professional development in all aspects of practice. It's especially helpful to gain extra training in areas that are historically under-taught at vet school. Some of our vets are members of the Goat Vet Society to make sure that we deliver the most appropriate and up to date care to our caprine patients.

Here is Chelmsford's Katie enjoying a day out of practice learning more about goat medicine.. and it seems that the goats already appreciate her interest!

19/05/2025

There are lots of opportunities to get out and visit some of our wonderful clients over the next few weeks.

Sunday 25th May
The Hollycombe Home Farm open day is always a fantastic event. From food and drink to flower picking and lively lambs, there’s plenty going on for all the family!

Saturday 31st May
Reach Out Caring open day - a chance to meet the people who keep this special place running!

Sunday 8th June
Join the team at Newhouse Farm for their annual Open Farm Sunday event. There are tractor and trailer rides, livestock to see and a farm walk, plus local food and drink stalls.

You can find out more about all these events on the page for each organisation. We hope you’re able to get out into our beautiful farmland and see the best that it has to offer!

🚜🌾🐑🐂🍺🍔