The Farm Desk - Warrnambool Veterinary

13/01/2025

The Herd Health Management Course offers both new and experienced dairy farmers an opportunity to explore a broad range of topics related to animal health and productivity. 🐄🥛Delivered through a series of workshops led by experienced dairy cattle veterinarians and technicians from WestVic Dairy, Warrnambool Veterinary Clinic an Terang & Mortlake Vet Clinic. Find out more or register now https://bit.ly/3BZxSZZ

24/07/2024

🎉 Southwest Equine has an exciting announcement 🎉
We are increasing our services in the Hamilton Region.
This includes increasing our circuit area to include Casterton and Coleraine.
Our Equine Vet Allison Burgess will be the main veterinary surgeon in the area and we are SO excited for you all to meet her.
Please call the clinic to book in or discuss and spread the news.
As a business we are so grateful to have build up relationships with clients in the Hamilton area and are excited to continue to grow. Your support as always is so appreciated.
Call the clinic on 0437380302 for bookings.

25/03/2024

An update from our Parasitology Lab in Hamilton.

Watch out for worms is both Sheep and Cattle.

Update from our WEC Lab- This autumn has started unseasonably warm and very dry. The weather pattern has presented as being almost a month behind what normally happens at this time of the year. The lab is seeing
worm egg count levels increasing. Sometimes very quickly. A reason for this may possibly be the cooler damper mornings combines with the short grasses, may be increasing the hatching of worm larvae on pastures.

The warmer conditions may also increase the risk of Ostertagia sp. (Small brown Stomach worm), which can encyst in the lining of the stomach wall.

Autumn is always an important time to ensure your worm populations are under control. And is vital for winter lambing ewes and young stock.

You have and questions about testing please call our WEC Lab on (03) 55721419

02/10/2023

Our next farmer education night is next week.
Come and join us for dinner and learn all the latest about getting the best for your heifers.
Click on the link to RSVP or call the clinic

11/03/2023

We will be closed Monday for labour day public holiday 🐾

If you require any veterinary services during this time, please call our after hours service on 5559 0222.

We hope you and your pets have a safe weekend 😄

02/03/2023

15/02/2023

25/01/2023

COPPER DEFICIENCIES CAUSING ISSUES:

We are seeing an increasing number of copper deficiencies in young stock around the district.

Copper deficiency is due to the wet spring we had causing increased plant growth and significantly more leaching of trace elements (copper, selenium and cobalt) from pastures. The most dramatic form is fracture of the long bones in the forelimbs.

The signs to keep an eye out for include:
- Severe non weight bearing lameness (due to broken large bones (humerus or femurs) especially in young stock
- Calves that are poor doing, underweight, scouring and orange coat.

Copper deficiency is easily diagnosed by blood testing approximately 6-8 animals. Treatment requires copper supplementation. Talks to us about the most suitable options for your situation.

Supplementation of selenium and cobalt is also recommended.