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Specialist farm animal vet practice in the South West. Dedicated to advancing farm animal health. Our practice is closely linked to the University of Bristol.
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tient to us. Within our diverse team of vets are diploma and certificate holders in a range of subjects allowing us to provide you with a high quality service. We enjoy working closely with our commercial clients to play our part in continuously advancing and developing animal health and welfare in their herds whilst maximising productivity. We have a large number of small holders and pet owners and enjoy helping our clients to run productive small holdings and hobby farms. We also understand that many farm animal species make brilliant pets and thoroughly enjoy treating the individual backyard farm species and providing general husbandry advice. This allows us access to the latest information and technology and the specialists that have researched and developed it. On site there is a large farm animal division who are constantly breaking into new areas of research and on hand to offer their advice on herd level and individual animal problems. As part of a larger veterinary hospital we also benefit from access to diagnostic laboratories, new surgical and diagnostic imaging facilities. As a farm practice we are also able to involve other specialist teams within the hospital such as anaesthetists, radiographers, dermatologists and surgeons.

19/09/2024

This week Scarlett has escaped to Venice, Italy to attend the International Lameness in Ruminants conference. She attended a practical day on advanced surgical techniques of the foot and is getting up to date with the latest research in lameness, such as digital dermatitis and foot trimming. Divertiti!

18/09/2024

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16/09/2024

Is your farm hard to find? Help us to find you as quickly as possible by sharing with us your what 3 words location when you book your appointment.

Our What 3 Words for the practice is: stag.flock.warmers

Find out your What 3 words location: https://what3words.com/

13/09/2024

From Tuesday 1st October 2024, every poultry flock will need to be registered with APHA, even for a few backyard hens! This applies to all poultry species (chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese) as well as more exotic species like emu and rhea.

The change in legislation is a result of the serious avian influenza (“bird flu”) outbreaks in recent times. By having up-to-date records of poultry numbers in any given area, outbreaks can be contained more efficiently to reduce the spread of the disease.

For more information on this, head to our website:

Langford Vets - APHA Bird Registration to Become Compulsory for all Flocks

10/09/2024

You might notice a new face visiting your livestock. We would love to say a huge welcome to Veterinary Surgeon Jemma!

Jemma graduated from the University of Bristol in 2024 and has returned to Langford Farm Vets as a new graduate. Having grown up in Somerset, she is very much looking forward to remaining in the area to develop her interests in bovine health and other areas of farm practice. Here she is out with Andrea overseeing some final year students doing calf castrates on a calf rearing farm.

09/09/2024

Whilst the latest cases of bluetongue have been on the east coast of the country, this is a rapidly developing situation, so we will be monitoring the outbreak very closely. The virus is spread by biting midges, which are most active April - November. Remember that this disease is notifiable, which means that if you suspect an animal has it, you must call APHA on 03000 200 301!

06/09/2024

It’s Dylan’s last day today!! The farm team went for a goodbye meal last night and will be saying their goodbyes today. Thanks to Dylan for all his hard work and support to our vets over the past 14 months! Dylan is off to travel in the US and focus on PhD applications. Wishing him all the best!

05/09/2024

We are coming into Lungworm season as the worm burden on the pastures have grown through the Summer months. Hopefully many of our farms have protection from lungworm by vaccinating earlier in the season. If you animals are naive, check them daily for any signs of a "husky" cough, prompt treatment can prevent severe pneumonia and potentially death.

22/08/2024

Emerging and Endemic Disease Alert from APHA

There may be an increased risk of ergot and fusarium in this year’s grain crop, both of which can cause disease in animals. The wetter than average growing period in the UK for 2024 has led AHDB issuing a warning for an increased risk of grain contamination.

What to watch for:
Ergot: Tail-end and ear-tip loss, lower limb and hoof tissue damage, sloughing and in some cases lameness and weight loss
Fusarium: Fusariotoxins can cause oedema, gastrointestinal tract lesions and general malaise

More information can be found on the AHDB website:

Livestock farmers in the UK are being encouraged to be familiar with how to spot for signs of ergot and fusarium, as there could be an increased presence of the two types of fungi in grain harvested this summer.

20/08/2024

Here at the Farm Animal Practice we value your feedback as it helps us continuously improve as we strive to offer you the best service possible. We would really appreciate you sparing 5 minutes to let us know what we're doing well and any improvements you think we could make.

Let us know how we're doing: bit.ly/LVFarmFeedback
With thanks from the Farm Practice Team.

19/08/2024

August Bank Holiday Opening Hours

We are still here for you in emergencies, even when we are closed over the bank holiday. For emergencies please call us on 01934 852650 and follow the instructions.

18/08/2024

All set up and ready to go! Looking forward to chatting to lots of people at the mid Somerset show! Come to find us on stand C3 (near the equine arena). We're loving chatting to lots of lovely people. Pop along and make a badge of your favourite animal.

16/08/2024

We are so pleased to be attending Mid-Somerset Show again this year on Sunday 18th August! If you see us out and about, don’t hesitate to stop and say hello. We would love to chat about what we can do to support you and your farm.

12/08/2024

These two girls have remained best friends for life! Consecutive numbers means they will have similar birthdays and have grown up together. Now they are in the milking herd and still stick to each other like glue.

08/08/2024

Our team are proudly supporting ! Here is Vet Liz on her next visit to test this herd of cattle.

Morrisons Farmers Guardian

08/08/2024

Today we are joining in with !

Vet Scarlett has been out visiting farms today. As part of her morning she visited this farm to castrate a batch of 6 month old speckled parks!

Farmers Guardian Morrisons

08/08/2024

Today is !

Our team support farmers to imporve calf health. These calves took their opportunity to join in ith Vet Liz on this years farm24!

Morrisons Farmers Guardian

08/08/2024

It's . Scarlett started the morning with a routine fertility, using an ultrasound scanner to find pregnancies on this dairy farm. This lovely Jersey is going to have twins so will need some extra TLC when it comes to calving.

08/08/2024

Today we are supporting ! 🐄🐐🐑🐓

A day dedicated to showing the passion and commitment it takes to produce all the food we eat. There are a huge variety or roles when it comes to farming and we are proud to provide veterinary care to our farmers.

Morrisons Farmers Guardian

04/08/2024

Langford Vets are here today at Somerset County Cricket Club for the Family Day as Somerset take on Derbyshire. Please feel free to come along and say hello if you are there!

26/07/2024

Today we're here at Somerset County Cricket Club. If you're attending please feel free to come and say hello 🏏

24/07/2024

This pygmy goat needed a vet visit after he had developed a sore eye. Treatment for conjunctivitis had been started however there had been minimal improvement. We decided to give the eye a good flush out with saline to remove any possible foreign bodies (hay seeds!) stuck in there and a week on, he was much improved!

23/07/2024

Our latest Farm Animal Practice Newsletter is now available to read online. Head to our newsletter page for all the latest practice updates and useful information: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/farm-animal-practice/newsletters/

You can sign up to be notified of future newsletters via email at: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/about-langford-vets/newsletter-signup/

11/07/2024

You may have noticed that we have launched a new and improved Farm Animal Practice website recently. We've got some exciting new features to help us support you to meet the needs of your farm. We have forms so that you can register as a client, order medication or a worm egg count pack and get in touch online. We have a new "Animal Insights" feature where you can find useful information about different species, common conditions and general health advice. It should be easy to find the information you need quickly whether you are using a mobile, phone, laptop or tablet.

Head to our website: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/farm-animal-practice/

08/07/2024

Who knew something so small could be fatal? This is a stone that was blocking a goats urethra stopping him from urinating.

Tips for prevention:
- Weight loss: overweight goats are more likely to get blocked
- Ensure they always have access to fresh drinking water
- Provide salt licks as these can encourage water consumption
- Acidifying the urine with additives, this can reduce the stones from forming

Address

Langford Vets
Bristol
BS405DU

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441934852650

Website

http://www.langfordvets.co.uk/farm-animal-practice

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Videos

Lambing Event 2024

🐑Thank you to everyone who attended our lambing and alpaca birthing event on Saturday, especially those of you who travelled such a long way! 🐑 If you are interested in learning how to lamb, you can register your interest on our web page: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/farm/register-your-interest-for-2023-farm-animal-practice-events/

Preparation is underway for our Practical Lambing and Alpaca Birthing Course tomorrow. Make every birth a success with our prepare to lamb webinar and by attending one of our practical courses. See our website to register your interest for training and watch our free lambing webinar. Register your interest for future events: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/farm/register-your-interest-for-2023-farm-animal-practice-events/ Watch our free webinar: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/farm/webinar-videos

First Lambing of 2024

Lambing season is upon us! 🐑 Andrea saw these pedigree Oxford lambs that are doing well with their mums and just waiting for some drier weather to be turned out!

Did anyone else spot the tractor run on your travels today? Andrea enjoyed watching them all go past on her way between calls this morning! A good way to brighten a rainy day and all for a good cause: https://www.justgiving.com/page/george-atwell-1701117677203?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fgeorge-atwell-1701117677203&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

🎄 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all from everyone here at Langford Vets Farm Animal Practice! See you next year! 🎄

Lambing and Unpacking Practical 2024

In need of a last minute Christmas gift? Why not sign them up to join us on the 20th January for our in-person Practical Lambing and Alpaca Birthing Course! Held in state-of-the-art facilities with simulators, this course will cover preparation, stages of labour, neonatal care and common diseases. The course costs £105 (ex VAT) with a 20% discount for members of the Young Farmers Club, and includes lunch and refreshments. For more info and to sign up: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/events/ Due to limited spaces and minimal booking requirements to reserve the facilities, if minimum number is not met it may result in postponement of the course.

We are taking part in the 2023 Antibiotic Amnesty

We are taking part in the 2023 Antibiotic Amnesty. Throughout November 2023 we are asking you to return any unused or leftover antibiotic medications to us for safe disposal. Please drop off any unused medications to us, this might be left-over from a recent prescription, antibiotics that you didn’t need, or out-of-date medication. Let’s keep antibiotics working, together! https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/news/langford-vets-and-stables-equine-practice-are-taking-part-in-antibiotic-amnesty-2023/ #AntibioticAmnesty #onehealth

We've seen several cases of CCN (cerebrocortical necrosis) in lambs over the past fortnight. This vitamin B1 deficiency causes seizures and blindness and can quickly become fatal. At post-mortem, the edges of the brain fluoresce under UV light. Luckily the little lady in this video responded well to some intensive care treatment. Prevention: Prevention of this disease relies on avoiding sudden diet changes. With the dry weather recently, the quality of grass has plummeted and may be enough to trigger the imbalance of vitamin B1 producing and destructing bacteria in the rumen, resulting in CCN. Feeding plenty of forage can help (supplement with hay if you've got poor grass!) Avoiding long periods of feed restriction e.g. when yarding sheep for drenching or shearing or other handling events, is also important to keep rumens as healthy as possible. Treatment is usually effective when cases are spotted early.

Thank you so much to everyone who sent in their photos and messages in for our tree. All our team have really enjoyed seeing and reading them and they have really brightened up our practice 🎄 Bauble submissions have now closed for this years tree, but it was great to see so many of your lovely photos.

Come and join us for our Lambing Day Places are selling out quickly, call reception on 01934852650 or book online to reserve your place! https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/farm-animal-practice/

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Our Story

We are a 5 vet, solely farm animal, veterinary practice situated in Langford, North Somerset. As a practice we provide an ambulatory service to large commercial herds and flocks, small holders and pet owners of all farm animal species. We also have facilities at the practice to hospitalise medical and surgical cases that cannot be treated on farm or where it is the farmers preference to bring a patient to us. Within our diverse team of vets are diploma and certificate holders in a range of subjects allowing us to provide you with a high quality service. We enjoy working closely with our commercial clients to play our part in continuously advancing and developing animal health and welfare in their herds whilst maximising productivity. We have a large number of small holders and pet owners and enjoy helping our clients to run productive small holdings and hobby farms. We also understand that many farm animal species make brilliant pets and thoroughly enjoy treating the individual backyard farm species and providing general husbandry advice. Our practice is closely linked to the University of Bristol. This allows us access to the latest information and technology and the specialists that have researched and developed it. On site there is a large farm animal division who are constantly breaking into new areas of research and on hand to offer their advice on herd level and individual animal problems. As part of a larger veterinary hospital we also benefit from access to diagnostic laboratories, new surgical and diagnostic imaging facilities. As a farm practice we are also able to involve other specialist teams within the hospital such as anaesthetists, radiographers, dermatologists and surgeons.