Southern Isles Veterinary Practice

14/12/2023

04/12/2023

❗This lovely cat was found around the vets this morning. Seems friendly just a little nervous. If anyone is missing him/her please let us know otherwise we will contact SSPCA. ❗

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01/11/2023

💰 Calling all crofters with sheep/cattle 💰

📌 We would like to bring to your attention the Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) grant.

Part of the grant gives crofters the opportunity to earn £750 in 2023 and £500 in 2024. Simply by doing TWO of the options (intervention) listed in the picture, per year.

Claiming couldn’t be easier: Once two options are completed in full, complete in part the below form and then the rest being filled out by an expert advisor (vet or agriculture consultant).https://www.ruralpayments.org/media/resources/EA-form---animal-health-and-welfare-option-June-23-9.pdf

We have summarised the scheme so please read the full guidance, there is also non-animal options such as carbon audits and soil analysis (please contact SAC if you have further questions regarding this): https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/preparing-for-sustainable-farming--psf-/preparing-for-sustainable-farming--psf--full-guidance/

⭐A few things to please consider⭐

· You will cover the costs entirely for any of the options and prices will vary from lab fees and analysis for options 3. 4. 8. and 9.
The more invasive options such as bull fertility testing, would require a vet visit. There will be a charge from us for completing the form and giving the formal advice in response to the investigation (£25 +VAT)

· The options must be completed in full and to the exact wording e.g. if you did 10 sheep tests for sheep scab you would not qualify as it specifies 12. If you do options 3. 4. 8. and 9. You must do resistance test (flukicide/wormer efficacy test) if the egg count is high enough for treatment. Very simple test: drench sheep and re sample a certain time period later (normally 7-14 days) and see if any parasites survived!

💡 Tip 💡

For intervention 8. and 9. (currently the most commonly done) 100g from approximately 6 individual sheep, varying ages, is best for a bulk faecal egg count. The vets have sample pots that when filled (compacted) equals 100g which are free to clients.

❗️❗️Don't miss out - this a fairly straightforward way to generate some income for your croft and to assess the health of your herd/flock!❗️❗️

01/08/2023

🐑 SPONGING EWES BEFORE TUPPING 🐑

Do you plan to sponge your ewes this year? If so, please contact us ASAP to place your order.

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10/07/2023

Best of luck to our newest member of staff, Amie, who is competing at the world island games this week in Guernsey 🤸🏼‍♀️

04/07/2023

📢CALLING ALL CROFTERS📢

Please contact Caroline or Isabell - details in poster 🪲

Please share with anyone you think might be interested 🐮🐑

16/06/2023

‼️ BLUE-GREEN ALGAE ‼️

Over the past few weeks, we have tragically had two potential cases of blue-green algae poisoning in dogs. Although not yet confirmed, the presenting symptoms ticked all the boxes.

If your pet has been swimming, drank water from a loch/puddle/sea water, or even groomed itself after coming into contact with affected water, please watch out for these symptoms:

❌Vomiting
❌Diarrhoea
❌Seizures or fitting
❌Weakness, collapse or unconsciousness
❌Disorientation or confusion
❌Drooling
❌Breathing difficulties

‼️ ‼️ If you suspect your pet has been poisoned please call the vets IMMEDIATELY - 01870602262 - this is a real emergency and shouldn't be delayed. ‼️ ‼️

There is no antidote for the toxins produced by the blue-green algae, but if caught early enough, your vet will likely try to make your dog sick and attempt to flush the toxins from the body before they take hold. Sadly, blue-green algae poisoning often eventually causes fatal liver failure.

Please share this information far and wide.

The following link has some more information about blue-green algae, please take the time to read over it.

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/blue-green-algae-and-its-dangers-to-dogs

Image credit: Carla Regler Photography

07/06/2023

Please be careful at this time of year 💧

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05/06/2023

Lost and found 🐾 cream /white scarf. Let us know if it belongs to you!

12/05/2023

📢 UPDATE 📢
Now that spring lambing is (almost) finished for 2023, the office will be CLOSED again on Saturdays. That includes tomorrow -13th May - as most folk have wrapped things up now.
As always there will be a vet on call 24/7, just the office/shop will be closed.
Normal opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm 🐏

01/05/2023

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQmR5uYoI74FsKesFJT2FZd90cvTubt2avqmfWlsZ9r3sGYLvdGw6e9sHN_SNSKVITYYSUXAZFFN4fb/pub

Sit down and grab a cuppa - David & Graham have put together some further reading for those that would like some background information.

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National Trust for Scotland, with the support of Edinburgh University and Scottish Government, continue to deny they have any legal or ethical responsibility for the welfare of the feral sheep of St Kilda.

01/05/2023

‼️ St Kilda Sheep Petition ‼️

🐑 For a number of years, we have been trying, in vain, to persuade the National Trust for Scotland to manage the feral sheep on St Kilda to reduce the winter starvation and associated suffering.

🐏Data from the Soay Sheep Project Reports shows that the average yearly adult mortality over the past two decades is over 600 (35% of the flock) with a further 200 lambs dying in spring. We calculate that last year alone 987 adults died (46% of the flock) – the report describes this level of mortality as "moderately high". The vast majority of these deaths will have occurred in late winter from starvation – not a good way to die. 😓

📣 The Scottish Government's position is that the sheep are not protected by the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, despite the Guidance to the Act making it clear that feral livestock are ‘protected animals’.

🙏 We have raised a petition to Scottish Parliament asking that MSP's review the welfare status of the St Kilda sheep.
It can be viewed (and signed - takes less than 2 minutes) at:

https://petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2021

❌ Crofters and farmers across Scotland are held to a very high standard to ensure they manage their stock correctly. If such starvation and suffering was occurring on a croft or farm, the owner/tenant would face prosecution and potentially jail time. Shouldn’t they be held to the same standard?

🏠 You do not have to be resident on Uist or Scotland to sign this petition.

🤠 Please help us share this petition far and wide. This petition can be shared via word of mouth, Facebook, Whatsapp, email, Instagram – please help us bring awareness to the unnecessary suffering these animals are enduring.

Kind regards,

David Buckland (local vet) and Graham Charlesworth (retired local vet)

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15/04/2023

Apologies we've had issues with our phone line this morning.

Up and running now 🐱

06/04/2023

We are open as usual this weekend 🎉🐰

☎️ Friday 9-5:30pm
☎️ Saturday 9 -1pm
☎️ Sunday - emergencies only
☎️ Monday - 9-5:30pm

Wishing everyone a happy Easter weekend 🎉

05/04/2023

🐑Lambing opening hours 🐑

📞 Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm
📞 Saturday 9am - 1pm

Saturday opening will run from Sat 8th April - Sat 13th May (inclusive), stop in for any supplies 🛒

As it is such a busy time of year, please can all owners give us plenty of notice for repeat prescriptions - at least 48 hours - so we can make sure we have the correct stock. For medications that need a special order please allow a week. 🎉

There is always a vet on call 24/7 in case of emergency. Please ring the usual 01870602262 and it will connect to the OOH vet after 5:30pm.

27/03/2023

Plenty of tickets available for MND RAFFLE @ the vets office. £1 a strip, supporting a fantastic cause 🎉

24/03/2023

‼️UPDATE - OWNER FOUND AND REUNITED WITH CAT ‼️🐱♥️

This cat was hit by a car this morning and is currently under our care. No microchip or collar. Please share in case there are worried owners out there 🐱 cat was hit in the Bornish/middle District area. Although quiet just now we are not sure if this is down the shock/injury so it is hard to say if we think it's a feral or pet.

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21/02/2023

❗️Supply issue with Heptavac P plus ❗️

⚜️ Unfortunately, the most recent update from the rep for Hept P plus is that they hope to have a new batch of stock in March but cannot confirm quantities or how many will be released to the practice. We would advise those looking to vaccinate before lambing, to try and source some else where (Harbro/online pharmacies etc) as they often have bigger buying power than small practices.

⚜️ We have an alternative in stock if folk are stuck - a combination of Ovipast P plus (2ml) and Bravoxin (1ml), which provides the same coverage as Hept P plus. Currently, we can only source 100ml bottles.

⚜️ We have a list of clients waiting for Hept P plus so if we do get a stock they will be allocated on that basis. If you would like to be added to the list please let us know.

⚜️ Apologies for any inconvenience caused but it is out with our control and has been an ongoing issue for the past 18 months🐑

28/12/2022

We hope all our clients and patients had a wonderful Christmas 🎄 reminder that we are open...

🐾 Today (Wednesday 28th): 9am - 5:30pm
🐾 Thursday 29th: 9am -5:30
🐾 Friday 30th: 9am -3pm

The office is closed again on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd Jan and we open as normal from Wednesday 4th Jan 2023 🎊

Pic of some very festive visitors last week 💞
Bess, Alfie, NooNoo and Buster 🐾

22/12/2022

Make sure you have any important medication and a good supply of pet food. The office will be open again on Wednesday 28th Dec at 9am 🐾❄️

20/12/2022

Plenty of toys and treats for your pets this Christmas ❄️🐾 we are open til 3pm on Friday this week ❄️✨

19/12/2022

Found in SIVP carpark - was handed into the office late afternoon on Friday. Please share 🐾

15/12/2022

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13/12/2022

🎅🎄Christmas and New Year opening hours 🎄🎅

We have consultation slots as usual on the days we are open between Christmas and NY, so if you need an appointment, give us a ring during opening hours and we can book you in.

Annual booster vaccinations have a couple of months leeway so if you've received a booster reminder card this month, don't panic! 😇We can get you booked in in the new year.

Over the festive period, there is a vet on call 24/7 for emergencies only 💥

12/12/2022

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08/12/2022

Edit - all gone 🎉

🐾 FREE 🐾
A variety of dog food, bags ripped upon arrival. Please come and help yourself 💪

10/11/2022

We look forward to speaking to pupils and members of the public at the careers fair today 🎉