Westpoint Farm Vets

28/06/2025

Be sure to keep on top of fly protection, as flies can spread disease from animal-animal incredibly quickly. Give us a call to discuss holistic fly management for all livestock systems.

26/06/2025

Remember, your bull represents 50% of your breeding herd in some cases. His performance is vital for a smooth, productive and tight calving period. Get in touch now to give yourself the best chance of success!

24/06/2025

Don't forget that your vet's support is essential for a successful parasite management plan. We can perform and analyse faecal egg counts to advise on the most cost effective and welfare friendly approach to parasites of the gut of various livestock species.

18/06/2025

Bluetongue control measures in England from 13 June until 11:59pm on 30 June 2025

The current pre-movement testing exemptions when moving animals from the restricted zone to England have been extended until 11:59pm on 30 June 2025.

This means you still do not need to test non-breeding animals over 60 days old before moving them from the restricted zone to an unrestricted area of England.

However, you must apply for a specific licence to move animals out of the restricted zone.

For user friendly updates on the BTV situation, please refer to

Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) bluetongue hub - keep up to date with the latest developments and updates on this disease

12/06/2025

We are happily providing support to our farmers who have been applying for this year's Farming Equipment & Technology Fund.

Grants range from £1,000 to £25,000 (% of cost varies by item).

There are three themes available: Productivity, Slurry Management and Animal Health and Welfare.

Applications will be scored and each theme has rules for scoring.

Application window 29th May - 10th July

You can find out more information here: https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/07/farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-2025-guidance-now-available/

10/06/2025

One of the best parts of the job is seeing a healthy, happy patient that really needed our help! Here is Tiff with Nettie the cow who delivered a healthy heifer calf after a swift caesarean.

23/05/2025

Are you shearing your camelids soon? Be sure to consider these points for a smooth and stress free day, and to ensure optimum health and welfare of your herd.

21/05/2025

It is (unfortunately) very much that time again. Please make sure you have adequate fly protection for your livestock.

20/05/2025

Understanding Atypical BSE: What You Need to Know

Recently, a case of Atypical BSE was detected. Here's a quick breakdown of what that means:

Atypical vs. Classical BSE: Unlike the classical BSE outbreak of the 80s/90s (linked to contaminated feed), Atypical BSE occurs rarely and spontaneously, mainly in older cattle. It does NOT spread between animals.

Detection & Origin: This case was found in an animal showing clinical signs, humanely culled, and tested as part of robust surveillance.

Risk & Concern: Atypical cases are very rare (e.g., UK has only 4 in 10 years). There's no evidence of a high risk for more cases, and the UK's BSE risk status remains 'controlled.' Beef exports are unaffected.

Human Health: There is no risk to the public from this case - it did not enter the food chain, and even in food producing animals that are unaffected food safety standards ensure removal of higher risk materials from all cattle.

Handling & Prevention: Affected animals are humanely culled and tested, never entering the food chain. Vigilance for clinical signs and strict feed controls (preventing mammalian protein in ruminant feed) are key prevention methods for classical BSE.

19/05/2025

Don't forget to take advantage of discounted toxoplasmosis vaccines at the moment. Protect your flock from one of the top causes of abortion in sheep.

16/05/2025

With this incredibly dry spring, you may be considering feed supplementation. Take care to transition animals slowly to prevent disruption to their gut microbiome!

23/04/2025

We are running our usual Red Tractor Approved Medicine Handling and Injections course for commercial clients on the 19th May. We are also running a course on medicine choice, handling, administration and disposal for our small ruminant and camelid clients on the same day.

If you would like to come along to either session, please give the office a call to secure your place. Attendees will all receive a certificate for their records.

Whether you want to learn something new about medicine legislation, upskill a team member, or simply refresh your knowledge and skills, we will tailor our tutoring to your needs.

Give us a call or email the office to RSVP.

16/12/2024

A little reminder of our festive opening hours 🎄

05/11/2024

Don't forget that our second Smallholder Club webinar is on Monday 11th - Give us a call if you would like to register for the link.

11/10/2024

We are looking forward to seeing our clients from all over the region at our Post Harvest Party tomorrow.

Don’t worry, we have wet weather contingency! With games, stalls and an opportunity to chat and feed back to us over some great food and drinks we are sure it will be a lovely day.

We are also hosting the Eastern Alpaca Group for their craft fair, so be prepared to see some amazing fibre crafts and demonstrations too!

See you tomorrow!

🍺 Abbie, Amanda, Ami, Amy, Ian, Jess, Katie, Maddy, Mary-Anne, Mel, Mia, Olivia and Tia. 🍂

23/09/2024

A quick reminder about RSVPing for our post harvest party - give us a shout if you're coming along so we can make sure we have enough food for you!

We are very happy to take further stalls for your farm produce if you would like to display and sell your wares.

We are really looking forward to seeing you on the 12th October.

05/09/2024

Don't forget our upcoming FREE calving talk on the 12th September.

Get ready for Autumn calving, and make early preparations for Spring!

We will be joined by Celia Bradbury to discuss products including Sensiblex, which is marketed for use in unsuccessful cervical dilation in calving.

Date: 12th September
Time: 2pm
Location: Essex Young Farmers building
Price: Free!

Refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP direct to the practice on 01306 628 489

06/08/2024

Let's plan something to look forward to! The team at Westpoint Chelmsford would love to celebrate our brilliant clients with a family fun day on the 12th October.

We would love to hear from our clients who sell farm produce, as there will be an opportunity to hold stalls at our event at Essex Young Farmers.

If you're interested in hosting a stall, please give us a shout - otherwise, please SAVE THE DATE!

12/07/2024

An exciting new way of connecting with us from the comfort of your own home - we are launching Westpoint Webinars! The first will be a session on Parasitology for Smallholders. Get in touch to secure your spot!

31/05/2024

We are holding a camelid unpacking and cria care course on the 13th of June. Please see our flyer for further details.

RSVP asap to secure your spot and give us an idea of numbers.

23/05/2024

DEFRA have published their guide as to how a potential BTV3 outbreak might be managed in the UK.

For details of how this may affect you, especially in the East of England, follow the link below.

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22/05/2024

A reminder about upcoming road closures in Essex due to RideLondon - for further details on timings and closures, go to: https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/road-closures/interactive-road-closure-maps

17/05/2024

We are anticipating some disruption on our routes next weekend due to RideLondon - please look at the interactive event maps that detail local road closures.

Our response times may be affected by road closures on both Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of May, but we will do our best to attend to your emergencies as swiftly as possible.

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