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With a fully ambulatory service and the support of our Wing site, our dedicated farm team is on hand to provide high quality, 24/7 care that’s tailored to the individual requirements of your farm. With clients ranging from large dairy cow herds to single pet sheep, we work with farms across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and focus on improving livestock health and pr

oductivity. We offer advice on all manner of farm healthcare topics, caring for dairy and beef cows, sheep and alpacas, as well as working with smallholders.

24/06/2024

Check out our page for the latest update on Bluetongue.

24/06/2024

Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety.

23/06/2024

There is a high risk of blowfly strike in our area currently, please check on your stock regularly. Minimise risk by keeping blowfly breeding opportunities low:

Good fleece control / minimal faecal soiling
Treat wounds and infections promptly
Consider preventative strategies / treatments if you’ve had previous issues
Treat blowfly struck animals immediately

22/06/2024

Conan & Millie had a great time being part of bring your dog to work day yesterday 🩺🐕❤

We'd love to see pictures of your four-legged friends getting involved at work!

22/06/2024

If ‘ewe’ experienced abortions in your flock this year, did you test for Toxo or Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE)? A 2020 survey conducted by Ceva Animal Health and the NSA revealed that a high percentage of farmers whose flocks experienced abortions during the 2019/20 season did not ask their vet to investigate the cause!

A diagnosis of the cause of abortion means preventative measures, such as vaccination, can be put in place to prevent future losses. For the main causes of sheep abortion, EAE and Toxo, vaccination is one of the only robust ways to prevent it in your flock.

Contact your vet on 01296 745376 to discuss vaccination if you don’t already vaccinate.

21/06/2024

🐏🌟Don't forget to book your space at our upcoming flockmasters meeting in July.🌟🐑

📞 Call the office on 01296 745376 or email us [email protected]

20/06/2024

🪱Haemonchus warning🪱

🩸It is a blood sucking worm found in the intestines and abomasum (stomach) of sheep, cattle and camelids.

We have come across various cases of Haemonchus in the past few weeks which is much earlier in the season than we would usually see.

Things to look out for:
-Collapse
-Wobbling
-Sudden death
-Pale membranes around the eyes and gums

How to prevent:
💩-Routine faecal egg counts

If you have any concerns or suspected cases please contact the office on: 01296745376

20/06/2024

Camelid owners! 🦙🚨

Don't get fleeced - book your shearers if you haven’t already! Remember to schedule your herd in with a trusted shearing service to keep them happy and cool.

Look below for our top tips for a low-stress shearing day. ✂

19/06/2024

🐑This is a reminder to please keep ALL DOGS ON A LEAD when around livestock.🐑

Today a dog attack on a local flock of sheep resulted in severe injuries. One sheep tragically lost her ears in the incident, two further sheep had serious injuries, and another died. Authorities are investigating the attack.

This is a preventable incident, and has resulted in loss of life. We've put the photos that the farmer has shared with us behind some warning shots as they are pretty graphic, so please don't look if you're of a sensitive disposition.

18/06/2024

🚜🐄 Attention livestock farmers! 🐑🚜

The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) has issued a warning about increased early-season tick activity. Ticks were found on livestock throughout the winter, and warmer weather in February may lead to heightened tick activity earlier than usual this year.

Ticks are more than just a nuisance; they can spread diseases like Anaplasmosis in people and cause Babesiosis and tick born fever in your herd. Ticks also infest sheep where they cause tick-borne fever, tick pyaemia, and louping ill. Regularly check your animals for ticks, especially around the ears, neck, and underbelly. Use tick prevention methods such as insecticidal ear tags, pour-on treatments, and pasture management to keep your animals healthy and productive.

Keep alert and take the necessary precautions to protect your animals. Ring your vet if you are unsure which product to choose - the office no is 01296 745376.

18/06/2024

We are still experiencing technical issues.
You can still call 01296745376 with any urgent needs but we ask that you please email [email protected] for help with any meds orders or pre booked appointments
Sorry for the inconvenience.

17/06/2024

In search of Beef Shorthorn straws? These are available at an excellent price! Collected by us earlier this year, these are some top genetics. Don’t miss your chance!

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Semen collection on farm is a service that we offer. Semen can be processed into straws for sale, or for AI-ing your own animals. Why not contact the office on 01296 745376 to discuss this further, and book your appointment for collection!

17/06/2024

Technical difficulties at the Farm office this morning.

Please call 01296 423666 if you need to get hold of us.

17/06/2024

📞📱We're having technical difficulties at the Farm office.
If you need to contact us, please call 01296 423666

13/06/2024

🐏 Join our Flockmasters meeting Monday 8th July to find out more about synchronising your ewes, the use of teaser rams and preparing your rams for tupping. Free for flockclub members or £15pp. Food and drinks provided 🐏

12/06/2024

The second National Youngstock Conference will be held at Harper Adams University on Thursday July 18th 2024. A date that should be firmly in your diary if you’re looking to develop knowledge and youngstock management skills.

You can find out more information on this year’s programme by visiting the Cow Management website: https://www.cowmanagement.co.uk/shows-and-events

As part of VetPartners sponsorship, we have access to a £5 off discount code for tickets – please contact the practice for this. Last year the event was sold out, so be quick in securing yours if you want to go along. It’s a great day of CPD.

10/06/2024

Unfortunately this evening's smallholder meeting is CANCELLED.

We hope to rearrange for another date!

Smallholder Club meeting - it's next week!Ring now to book your places - contact the office on ☎️01296 745376 or 📧 farm@...

06/06/2024

Smallholder Club meeting - it's next week!

Ring now to book your places - contact the office on ☎️01296 745376 or 📧 [email protected].

05/06/2024

📣Calling all Flockmasters📣
Our next meeting will be held on Monday 8th July, at the Farm office in Wing.

This will kindly be sponsored by Zoetis💉

Further information will be released nearer the date🐑

31/05/2024

After 12 years of working as part of the farm admin team, Kim is moving to the equine and small animal offices.

Always a cheerful voice on the end of the phone and a smiley character in the office, your constant positivity will be missed ❤

Massive thanks to Kim for all your hard work over the years, we'll still come and visit you in the Aylesbury office we promise!

31/05/2024

We're sad that it's Lucy's last day! Good luck to her for her residency and for everything she does in the future!

Today we say goodbye to our lovely Lucy.

Lucy is leaving us to go to the Royal Veterinary College to start a residency in equine internal medicine. A residency is a three-year programme of intensive clinical training that will enable her to become a specialist, after sitting a series of exams.

Lucy has said:

“I’ve loved my time with Hampden Equine and am sad to go! Everyone has been so welcoming and supportive, and I will miss the team, my clients and all your lovely horses, ponies and donkeys.”

Whilst we are sorry to see her go we are very excited for her to have this amazing opportunity, and wish her the best of luck in her future career.

30/05/2024

Smallholder Club meeting - less than two weeks to go!

Ring now to book your places - contact the office on ☎️01296 745376 or 📧 [email protected].

29/05/2024

🚨 Attention Sheep Farmers! 🚨

Nematodirus battus eggs have been detected in lambs across the country for a few weeks now. 🐑 While worm egg counts are helpful, remember that clinical signs can appear before eggs are present.

Remember, if you bring a dung sample to us on a Wednesday for an in-house faecal egg count, we will run this half price for you!

The current Nematodirus forecast for our area is LOW, but it is a good idea to keep an eye on the tracker at https://www.scops.org.uk/forecasts/nematodirus-forecast/.

💪🌾

29/05/2024

An item of value has been handed in to us. If you were at last night's meeting, and are missing something, please could you ring the practice on 01296 745376.

Call now to connect with business.

29/05/2024

Next Sunday - 9th June - is Leaf Open Farm Sunday. Farmers are hosting events for Open Farm Sunday throughout June. Visit a farm to find out what goes on, how your food is made, and how farming affects people's daily lives!

Is there a farm near you who've signed up for it? Check it out at https://farmsunday.org/visit-a-farm.

28/05/2024

🐑🐃It's the Bucks Young Farmers' Rally this weekend, and we're going to be there! Pop over to our stand for a drink and a catchup with us - and test your brain with our competition!

We're looking forward to seeing you!

27/05/2024

It's tomorrow night! Have you booked your place yet?

25/05/2024

🐑 Sheep Vital Signs: The Classics Edition 🐑

If you’re noticing abnormal behaviour in your flock or loss of condition, speak to one of our team and we can give you advice.

☎01296 745376

New Smallholder meeting! Ring now to book your places - contact the office on ☎️01296 745376 or 📧 farm@hampdenvets.co.uk...

21/05/2024

New Smallholder meeting!

Ring now to book your places - contact the office on ☎️01296 745376 or 📧 [email protected].

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Cublington Road
Aylesbury
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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

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+441296745376

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There is a high risk of blowfly strike in our area currently, please check on your stock regularly. Minimise risk by keeping blowfly breeding opportunities low: Good fleece control / minimal faecal soiling Treat wounds and infections promptly Consider preventative strategies / treatments if you’ve had previous issues Treat blowfly struck animals immediately #blowflycontrol #blowflystrike #strike #flockhealth #sheep #teamsheep #farmvets #vetadvice #vetpartners #hampdenvets #farmvets

What have we been up to on farm recently... This is the heifer calf with the broken leg who we introduced you to earlier in the week. As you can see, her progress has been remarkable, and we couldn't be more pleased with her progress. #cattlefarming #cattle #heifer #calf #brokenleg #healingwell #cattlearemarvellous #expertveterinaryservices #successstory #hampdenvets #farmvets

🐑Proper post-operative care is vital for animals who have undergone caesareans. Here are some tips to ensure their speedy recovery: Provide a clean and comfortable space for your animal to rest and recover. Keep the area free from debris and ensure good ventilation. Keep a close eye on the incision site for any signs of infection or inflammation. If you notice any excessive redness, swelling, or discharge, contact us immediately. Follow your vet's instructions carefully regarding any medications or antibiotics prescribed for your animal. Give them on schedule and complete the full course as directed. Offer your animal fresh water and high-quality feed to support their recovery. Ensure they have easy access to food and water at all times. #postoperativecare #farmanimals #caesariansections #cattle #sheep #farmvets #hampdenvets #cows #LivestockCare #PostOpRecovery #VeterinaryCare #caesareanrecoverytips

#farmvets #hampenvets #cattlearemarvellous #successstory #heifer #healingwell #fracturedleg #calf #cast #expertveterinaryservices

This is a gorgeous little heifer who had an accident at 5 days old which fractured the top of her leg. As the fracture is so high up the leg it was very difficult to cast and the chance of success is generally low. Luckily we’ve had previous success with these fractures and the farmer was keen to give her the best chance of survival. At 5 weeks of age we went back to apply a new cast. This video was taken 6 weeks after that. She’s a great success story – and a testimony to the brilliant aftercare from our farmer as well! #hampenvets #farmvets #fracturedleg #heifer #calf #cast #cattlearemarvellous #healingwell #successstory

🦙 Attention Alpaca Owners! 🌟 Exciting News! 🦙 Vet Jess went out to visit some ladies this week who the owners hoped were expecting cria later on this year. Using one of our ultrasound scanners we managed to see the cria and their heartbeat!🦙 Wondering if your alpaca is expecting? Why not have us out to see if they're pregnant too. Schedule your alpaca's pregnancy scan today. Contact us now to book an appointment! 📅📞 01296 745376 #AlpacaCare #PregnancyScanning #ExpertVeterinaryServices #camelids #alpacas #cria #farmvets #hampdenvets

Ever wondered how we do faecal egg counts? 🪱💩 We've put together a short video so you can take a look at the process. Don't forget every Wednesday faecal egg counts are half price 💩😀 VetPartners UK

🦙🦙An interesting surgery case - we attended this alpaca to remove a lump this week. Everything went smoothly, and here he is up and awake post-op. We've checked in with the owner, and he says that he's getting on with life and you'd not know the difference! Video shared with kind permission of the owner. #camelid #alpaca #lump #largeanimalsurgery #cosy #upandatem

#farminguk #cattle #sheep #camelids #llamas #alpacas #hampdenvets #vetpartners

We were called to assist at a calving yesterday where the heifer had got to a certain point and wasn't progressing any further, despite the waterbag being out. Vet Hannah turned up and soon had things put to rights, with this lively little chap up and suckling in short order! Permission was sought and received from the farmer to share this video clip. #farmvets #farmvet #cow #cattlefarming #cattle #calving #calf

Yesterday one of our vets attended the Worshipful Company of Woolmen's 10th Annual Sheep Drive across Southwark Bridge as the on-duty vet. This is done by the Freemen of the City of London to exercise their right to move their animals in and around the City of London. This goes back to medieval times, when the Freemen of the City were excused the bridge toll that had to be paid by others crossing the bridge, in recognition of their status as local traders. Originally this would have been London Bridge, but has been switched out for Southwark Bridge in modern times. This is done in support of two charities, #thewoolmencharity and The Lord Mayor's Appeal. The objectives of the Woolmen Charity are to promote the wool industry and interest in wool, wool products, sheep farming, shearing, wool production and textiles and design; research into appropriate veterinary procedures and practices; education relevant to the wool industry; and to promote the City of London in general and the Livery movement in particular. There were also displays of skills and crafts from bygone days, wool stalls, and, of course, food stalls! The day was held to be enjoyable by all, and a big thank ewe was said to all participants at the end of the day - all's wool that ends wool! #sheep #sheepdrive #farmvets #hampdenvets #charity #wool #sheepinthecity #liveryfair #youngfreemen #visitthecity #september2023

🐄Great British Calf Week!🐄 Farmers, vets and industry representatives are supporting GB Calf week at its launch at UK Dairy Day (13 September) on the NFU stand today! The focus this year will be on two main themes that are at the forefront of the minds of many dairy farmers in particular- bovine TB (bTB) and genetics. Permission received from the owner to share this adorable calf video! #cattle #farming #beef #dairy #calves #ukdairyday #gbcalfweek #genetics #hampdenvets #vetpartners

Sally assisted this cria into the world this week... and we hear that both mum and cria are now doing well! #farmvets #vetlife #farmlife #newlife #alpaca #cria #unpacking #creation #hampdenvets

A simple way to check your soil health We can all agree that healthy soil = healthy livestock. A really simple way to check your soil health is to do a simple water infiltration test. It's essentially checking for earthworm and old root channels in the soil. What you're looking for is quick drainage into the soil - ideally aiming for 2-5 minutes for healthy light and medium soils. #soilhealth #soilquality #soil #environment #waterinfiltration #waterinfiltrationtest #soiltesting #livestockfarming #livestock #biodiversity #sustainablefarming

Here are some lovely cattle we saw out on farm this week! And a gentle reminder for you that we are heading into the bank holiday weekend. We will be back in the office at 08:30 on Tuesday for all your normal veterinary needs. As ever, the duty vet is available over the long weekend, should you require our services!

Flockdown was lifted earlier this week, and one of our farmers has kindly shared with us a video of their birds' first taste of the outside world for quite some time! Lovely to see them out and exploring. DEFRA are stll urging all poultry and bird keepers to remain vigilant to prevent any further outbreaks of disease. Dr Christine Middlemiss, the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer, said: “Whilst the lifting of the mandatory housing measures will be welcome news to bird keepers, scrupulous biosecurity remains the most critical form of defence to help keep your birds safe. “It is thanks to the hard work of all bird keepers and vets who have played their part in keeping flocks safe this winter that we are in a position to take this action. However, the unprecedented nature of this outbreak has proven it’s more important than ever for bird keepers to remain vigilant for signs of disease and maintain stringent standards of biosecurity.” #poultry #chickens #farmvet #spring2023

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Our livestock veterinary surgeons are dedicated solely to our RCVS Accredited Farm Animal Practice, which ensures they are able to provide the full range of farm animal veterinary services personalised for your requirements, 24 hrs per day.

Our clients range from herds of 500 dairy cows to single pet sheep. We look after farms in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

Our Proactive Farm Health Planning promotes active planning through surveillance, risk management, measurement, monitoring and reviews.