Mount Vets Farm Practice

Mount Vets Farm Practice As a proactive group of farm vets in Somerset & Devon, we like to share advice and details of intere

Pip has recently completed a second degree. Well done Pip, what an amazing achievement! 🥳After two and a bit years and a...
21/08/2025

Pip has recently completed a second degree. Well done Pip, what an amazing achievement! 🥳

After two and a bit years and a synoptic exam she says she is fortunate enough to add more letters behind her name.

Pip said: “I took the extra exam for the cattle certificate, which means there was more of a focus on cattle modules. This also allowed me to get more qualifications letters behind my name. I had to travel up to Liverpool for an oral exam with two boffins which lasted an hour and a half! It would not have been possible without my colleagues, family, patients, farmers and also Bear (my dog) my excellent study buddy!

Our Vet Tech and ATT Alice decided to give the Dartmoor Crossing a go on Saturday - a 33.5 mile multi-terrain event that...
16/08/2025

Our Vet Tech and ATT Alice decided to give the Dartmoor Crossing a go on Saturday - a 33.5 mile multi-terrain event that started at Belstone on the northern edge of Dartmoor and finished on the southern edge at Ivybridge Rugby Club. Not only was this Alice’s first Ultra but en-route she assisted with two medical emergencies!
Alice completed the marathon in 7 hours and 30 minutes and came 7th in the senior lady group. Well done Alice, what an amazing achievement! 🥳

Did you know...we offer a stress free disbudding service? Swipe along to see what our vet Pip and Vet Tech Alice get up ...
14/08/2025

Did you know...we offer a stress free disbudding service? Swipe along to see what our vet Pip and Vet Tech Alice get up to on farm whilst carrying out disbudding on calves recently.

First of all Pip administered a small amount of sedative (which is administered by a vet), which makes the calves sleepy. Pip then gave each calf a local anaesthetic into the area around the horn buds, to numb the area. Alice and Pip swiftly and calmly disbudded each calf. To finish off Pip gave each calf some pain relief and they sprayed the area with an aerosol spray, which is used for treatment and control of topical infections.

With stress free disbudding, batches of calves can be disbudded very swiftly, in an economic and welfare-friendly manner. Aligned with Red Tractor requirements, all calves receive additional local anaesthetic and pain relief. Our Vet Techs Fin & Alice regularly perform ‘Stress-free Disbudding’ on calves, if you would like more information please call us on 01823 662286.

It’s been a busy few weeks with call outs. Amy recently got called out for an emergency on a cow with a DA. After Amy’s ...
13/08/2025

It’s been a busy few weeks with call outs. Amy recently got called out for an emergency on a cow with a DA. After Amy’s swift response and treatment on the cow, everything was well. Swipe along to see Amy mid surgery.

We had a great day at Honiton Show on Thursday and hope you did too. It was a fantastic day and so great to see so many ...
09/08/2025

We had a great day at Honiton Show on Thursday and hope you did too. It was a fantastic day and so great to see so many of you there. How perfect is the matching cow suit, such a cute little visitor!🐮💚

We are supporting , to raise awareness of how incredible our farming and agricultural industry is! Here is our vet Pip ...
07/08/2025

We are supporting , to raise awareness of how incredible our farming and agricultural industry is! Here is our vet Pip on our giant deck chair at Honiton Show today . We hope to see lots of you here 💚

Today is to celebrate Great British Farming. We are at Honiton Show today and welcome you all to come and join us, hav...
07/08/2025

Today is to celebrate Great British Farming. We are at Honiton Show today and welcome you all to come and join us, have a chat, a drink and possibly a brownie! We thank all our farmers for the fantastic work that they do.

Come and see us at Honiton show today. You can find us by the cattle show ring Avenue B 131. Take a rest from the excite...
07/08/2025

Come and see us at Honiton show today. You can find us by the cattle show ring Avenue B 131. Take a rest from the excitement of the show and enjoy a drink with us.

Today is , 24 hours in Great British Farming. The aim is to show consumers the vast extent of the effort and care which...
07/08/2025

Today is , 24 hours in Great British Farming. The aim is to show consumers the vast extent of the effort and care which goes into producing the food they eat.
We want to show our support to all farmers for all the hard work they do! 💚

We had a great time at the Mid Devon Show at the weekend, seeing so many of you made the day even better! It looks like ...
30/07/2025

We had a great time at the Mid Devon Show at the weekend, seeing so many of you made the day even better! It looks like you all enjoyed the giant deck chair too 🤩 we look forward to seeing more of you at the Honiton Show next week.

We will be at Mid Devon Show this Saturday, and we are looking forward to seeing lots of you there. If you need a break ...
24/07/2025

We will be at Mid Devon Show this Saturday, and we are looking forward to seeing lots of you there. If you need a break from the heat, come and visit us in our hospitality tent, we will be there to greet you with refreshments and Tim Potter pasties! 💚

Despite the recent dry weather, we’ve unfortunately seen our first case of Haemonchus contortus (Barber’s Pole Worm) thi...
22/07/2025

Despite the recent dry weather, we’ve unfortunately seen our first case of Haemonchus contortus (Barber’s Pole Worm) this grazing season – with some lamb deaths.

This blood-sucking roundworm can cause sudden and severe losses, so it’s important to stay alert.

Clinical signs to watch for:

➡️Sudden death
➡️Pale gums or eyelids
➡️Weakness or collapse
➡️Bottle jaw (swelling under the jaw)
➡️Weight loss despite good appetite

We advise carrying out faecal egg counts every 6 weeks throughout the grazing season to monitor parasite burden and guide treatment decisions.

Speak to us in the practice if you have any concerns.
📲01823 662286

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Taunton Road
Wellington
TA219FG

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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+441823662286

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