Farm News

As well as a small animal practice we have a busy and expanding farm and equine client database.  At the practice we have all the modern equipment and training for routine work, dehorning, castrating, scanning, routine visits, herd health plans, foot trimming, exports and more recently the Interherd program. Click below to find out about more of our services.

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Have you ordered your Rispoval Vaccine and Rotavec Corona yet? - if not please give us a call regarding our special offers.

News
OTM Cattle will be allowed into the food chain from January 2006.  This is good for exports, but will have a huge impact on casualties.  Casualties that will be accepted are effectively broken legs below the hock or knee.  Dirty animals will not be eligible, which means that down cows may be rejected.  Animals born before 1996 will still be eligible for the OTM scheme.

New Food & Feed Hygiene Regulations come into effect on 1 January 2006.  These regulations will affect hygiene on your farm - How will the new rules affect you?
Find out more:
Defra Helpline: 0845 33 55 77
E-Mail:  helpline@defra.gsi.co.uk
FSA Website: www.food.gov.uk/foodandfeed

Pre-movement TB testing of cattle from high-risk areas is in force.  This particularly applies to Scotland.  Please ring us to check the situation before selling to Scotland.  Rules regarding testing are now much stricter.  If you are even one day beyond your 3 month testing window you will be under restrictions.

Medicines legistlation came into force at the end of the October forcing vets to provide prescriptions free of charge.  We are often asked why our drug prices are higher than Internet pharmacies.  Internet pharmacies do not provide a 24 hour emergency service, the same level of advice, or indeed the same full veterinary service.  All these things are subsidised by drug sales.  If we lose significant sales from medicines, our fees will rise to provide these services, time will tell.

Also from October 2006, it will be illegal to posses medicines not authorised in the UK.  How to you know is authorised?  If it is from a vet or a pharmacist on prescription, it is OK.  Any other sources are illegal.

Anyone who has a flock of more than 50 birds at a commercial premises must register it with DEFRA before 28 February.  A fill list of details will be found at www.defra.gov.uk

NEW MACHINE!
WE HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN DELIVERY OF A NEW CELL COUNT MACHINE. THIS MEANS WE WILL BE ABLE TO DO MORE TESTING IN HOUSE RATHER THAN SENDING TO EXTERNAL LABS. CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK TO READ MORE ABOUT IT.  SINGLE SAMPLE PRICE STARTS AT £1.80 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TEST - PLEASE ENQUIRE RE MORE INFORMATION.

Here are some more links to information on our site

Managing bulk milk cell count using DeLaval Cell Counter

CATTLE

SHEEP

Warm Wet Winters Mean More Worms!!!

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