Millhouse Veterinary Services Ltd

29/07/2024

Online seminar Tuesday evening all about canine pregnancies.

Don't forget to book into tomorrows breeders seminar based around pregnancy, presented by leading small animal reproduction specialist; Angelika von Heimendahl BVM DipECAR MSc Vet (Cons) FRCVS.

📆 30th July
⏰ 8pm
📍 Zoom

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

Visit our website or call to book your space.
https://vetcaninerepro.co.uk/education-for-dog-breeders/ - 01743650481 - [email protected]

24/07/2024

A few litters arrived over the weekend, all had a little input from Millhouse.
Jen, the border collie, didn’t seem to be having seasons, but with a few tests and some meds, and perfect timing, she is now the proud “mother” of 9 puppies.
The chunky corgi pups needed some monitoring throughout pregnancy, and a little help with ovulation timing as “dad” had travelled over from Europe.
And large litters often need a bit of help to arrive safely, although these 10 Bullmastiff pups arrived a few days earlier than expected the last few needed a bit of “medical encouragement” to make an appearance. Heart rates are a really good indicator of how well pups are coping with labour, if the heart slows then the pups need to arrive quickly

24/07/2024

The canine herpes vaccine seems to be unavailable AGAIN😩. If you use the herpes vaccine then it may be worth ringing your vet to see if they have any in stock, and maybe reserve it.

19/07/2024

News this week of 7 border collie pups born in Canada from frozen semen recently exported. In fact this is Matthieu’s third litter of “frozen” pups from three different Welsh working sheepdogs. And there are more sheepdog puppies expected soon in NZ and the US from recently exported frozen semen too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Also, two litters of bullmastiff pups born this month from semen frozen here back in 2017 - one litter in the U.K. and one in France.
And finally, a message this evening of perfect timing for another collie who has been scanned in whelp after travelling all the way to Prague 😳 for a rendezvous with her chosen one

08/07/2024

It’s been a hectic few weeks of learning and travelling. Initially to Barcelona for the EVSSAR (small animal repro) Congress and then home for a day (thanks to cancelled flights) before driving up to Aberystwyth for the Welsh BSAVA Congress. Lots of useful info and a little sightseeing

07/07/2024

Eye testing in Bridgend this Sunday

Book online by following us and using the Book Now button on our page or call on 01639 643188

07/07/2024

This coming Saturday

*UPDATE* 2 appointments left: 9.45 and 1.15pm for a week Saturday (13th)

(Book online via fb page or call 01639 643188)

04/07/2024

This month VCR will be holding an online breeders seminar based around pregnancy, presented by leading small animal reproduction specialist; Angelika von Heimendahl BVM DipECAR MSc Vet (Cons) FRCVS.

📆 30th July
⏰ 8pm
📍 Zoom

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

Visit our website or call to book your space.

https://vetcaninerepro.co.uk/education-for-dog-breeders/ - 01743650481 - [email protected]

28/05/2024

RFG testing at WKC this year

CS Veterinary Imaging will be at the Welsh Kennel Club Champ Show on Thursday August 15th for Respirartory Function Testing (Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs).
Available to book online via CS Veterinary Imaging booking system or use contact details below.

25/05/2024

A lovely update this week from Ireland, four chunky Boerboel pups born to a South African dam, using an English sire and “conceived” here in Wales. Good luck, so much growing to do in the next few months

24/05/2024

Another day available to get your hip/elbow scoring done here in Bridgend

*Available to book now via page*
Imaging clinic for hips & elbows (all breeds) and IVDD (Dachshunds).

09/05/2024

For info…. If anyone is exporting to the USA. From Aug 1st all dogs have to be at least 6 months old to enter, includes travel and visits for shows. This might make exporting semen a more worthwhile option

Starting on August 1, all dogs entering the U.S. (including those that left the U.S. and are returning, and regardless of the country they are coming from) must be:
• healthy upon arrival
• at least 6 months of age
• microchipped
• accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form receipt and required vaccination and veterinary documents.

Additional requirements may apply depending on where the dog has been in the last 6 months and whether or not the dog was vaccinated in the United States.

Use CDC’s Q&A tool (the CDC “DogBot”) to determine what rules apply to your dog: https://bit.ly/2rww2bq

20/04/2024

Beautiful blues skies above the showground in Builth today

18/04/2024

Karen will be at Builth Wells on Saturday, “on duty” for the Working and Pastoral Breeds Show. If you’re going and need a blood test (prog or DNA) or a scan then get in touch.

16/04/2024

Hip and Elbow scoring appointments available in May, or if you’re quick - one appointment left on Saturday and one the following Sunday.
Bridgend, just off the M4.

BOOK NOW to reserve your place.
Spaces limited.

13/04/2024

We’re hoping to add further doses of frozen semen to a shipment going to New Zealand. If you have semen to go, or want to import semen from New Zealand then please get in touch ASAP.

03/04/2024

And yet another lovely message, from Sweden, today. A litter of 7 working collies born from frozen semen we recently sent over

28/03/2024

And these lovely borders were born last night. Blood progesterone tests and a scan pinpointed the best time to mate, whelping time (almost to the hour) and expected numbers.
It’s always good to know roughly how many pups there are, very small litters and very large litters are the ones that cause most problems when it comes to whelping

26/03/2024

Another nice litter of working sheepdogs have arrived, frozen semen TCI carried out here at Millhouse

19/03/2024

Heart screening by cardiology specialists here in Bridgend next week

18/03/2024

Had to post this lovely photo of another recent arrival, a Beauceron - so content. (Frozen semen imported from Belgium)

15/03/2024

A lovely message from Canada today, 5 working sheepdogs born using frozen semen from a local dog here in the South Wales Valleys. And last year 6 pups (shown here with mam) from another top Welsh working dog. (Not sure if these pups will be working to commands in English, Welsh or French) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇨🇦

26/02/2024

Just a reminder that IF we get the odd sunny day 🙏 then please be aware that adders are more frequently encountered in the spring. This one was spotted today just outside Bridgend. Dogs are inquisitive so are most likely to be bitten around the head/neck/forelegs, and it usually results in rapid swelling. Adder bites are more worrying in smaller dogs but please consult your vet immediately if you suspect your dog may have been bitten

17/02/2024

Four future working sheepdogs, born yesterday from frozen semen collected at Animal Breed Care and inseminated transcervically here at Millhouse

14/02/2024

Still some appointments available for this Sunday

BVA / KC Eye Testing with Claudia Hartley Sunday Feb 18th 2024.
Online booking *NOW OPEN* on the CSVI page via the Book Now button.

07/02/2024

And yesterday, more “frozen” puppies arrived.
Eight bloodhounds, with semen from Czech Republic (the same sire who gave us 10 “chilled” puppies back in 2017). Bred to work (tracking) and to show.

06/02/2024

Today, we heard that one of our 2023 “frozen” puppies has qualified for Crufts at just 6 months of age. She’ll be one of the youngest at the show - good luck to Margo (dad is a Canadian st poodle).
And at the other end of the spectrum is Pandora - one of six bullmastiffs from our very first “frozen” litter born 7 years ago (mum, quite aptly, was called Rhondda). Three of the six became champions, including Pandora who herself has also produced 3 champions. She was top bullmastiff and top working brood bitch last year. Her full brother from a repeat “frozen” litter is also a champion and was top bullmastiff in 2021, along with many group wins. (Their sire is an American champion)
Millhouse are pleased to have played a part in so many top show dogs, police dogs, working gundogs and working sheepdogs