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We are an experienced mixed practice providing veterinary services to a range of species.

We are a team of 6 mixed vets based in Crediton, Mid Devon, who are enthusiastic about all things farm and equine. We cover a variety of farms including beef, sheep and dairy as well as providing ambulatory equine services in the local area.

30/05/2024

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29/05/2024

The law changes on June 10th to make it compulsory to have cats in England microchipped.

So we are holding another FREE cat microchipping event at the Blue Cross Devon on Wednesday 12th June - 2pm-4pm.

Make sure your cat/s are legal. We get so many stray or injured cats bought into the surgery each year who aren't microchipped and we cannot reunite them with their owners, microchipping is a quick solution to this.

29/05/2024

APPROACH TO PARASITES
*** TOMORROW NIGHT***
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm start

A REVIEW OF THE ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE PATHWAY
SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO PARASITES
WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS?

The New Inn, Coleford, EX17 5BZ
what3words: stags.jigging.establish
Booking is essential

28/05/2024

Another opportunity to join in with this local group for retired/semi retired farming community

Wednesday 29th May (tomorrow!) 10am -11.30am @ The Hayloft Mole Avon

27/05/2024

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21/05/2024

‼️Don’t Forget‼️
Flock Health Meeting - “Approach to Parasites” is on next week 🐑🪱

Thursday 30th May 2024
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm start
The New Inn, Coleford, EX17 5BZ
what3words: stags.jigging.establish

Booking is essential. Free for all farmers (clients and non-clients welcome) with priority to Flock Health Club Members.

RSVP: 01363 772319 ☎️

Refreshments included 🍺

Half price FEC voucher for all farms attending!

16/05/2024

We now have a battery recycling box in reception for old household batteries so please bring any old ones in to us for disposal and recycling.
Just trying to do our bit to help the planet.

14/05/2024

*** Warning graphic images ***

We had an emergency goat caesarian at the surgery yesterday. Flora (the goat) had managed to push the head out but the kid was stuck at the shoulders. Matthew decided it would be safest to perform a caesarian section, resulting in a live birth and a much happier Flora!

13/05/2024

The total lifespan of a fly is estimated to be 15-25 days.

By the 12th day, a fly will reach maturity and after this
point, females can lay over 500 eggs usually in batches
of 75 – 150. That’s a quick population increase once those
500 eggs reach maturity, usually two weeks.

That’s why it’s important to have a strategy for all the
stages of the fly-berg. Simply tackling the adults may not
decrease your population on farm because the females
might have already laid their 500 eggs somewhere.

Cleanliness is key to reduce your overall population –
displacing and removing their breeding ground, but there
are other products available to keep on top of that 85%,
including parasitic wasps – an organic solution.

For more information on fly control, please speak to one of our vets.

11/05/2024

FREE CAT MICROCHIPPING EVENT.

Following on from the success of our last session we are holding another FREE microchipping event for cats, in conjunction with Blue Cross Devon at their site in Exeter.

The law changes from June 10th that all cats in England need to be microchipped. It is important to be able to help reunite stray pets with their owners and has been a legal requirement for dogs for some time now.

Don't miss out, bookings not required.

10/05/2024

These cows were excited to receive a clear TB test result this morning meaning they can go out and enjoy the sun, we hope you’re enjoying some sun and dry weather!

10/05/2024

Another opportunity to join in with this local group for retired/semi retired farming community

Wednesday 29th May 10am -11.30am @ The Hayloft Mole Avon

09/05/2024

Flock Health Meeting - “Approach to Parasites” 🐑🪱

Thursday 30th May 2024
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm start
The New Inn, Coleford, EX17 5BZ
what3words: stags.jigging.establish

Booking is essential. Free for all farmers (clients and non-clients welcome) with priority to Flock Health Club Members.

RSVP: 01363 772319 ☎️

Refreshments included 🍺

Half price FEC voucher for all farms attending!

01/05/2024

Have you heard about our Cattle Health Club?

There are many benefits of this including unlimited in-house FECs, discounts on fertility work, 3 free visits per year, discounts on all vet time on farm, exclusive members only discussion evenings, herd management paperwork, including Red Tractor.

If you are already a member, refer a fellow farmer and you will receive a months membership free!

Give the surgery a call for more information and how to join 01363 772319

29/04/2024

Did you know we have a Flock Health Club for our clients?

There are many benefits of this including unlimited in-house FECs, discounts on fertility work, 3 free visits per year, discounts on routine pre-booked vet visits, exclusive members only discussion evenings, flock management paperwork, including Red Tractor.

If you are already a member, refer a fellow farmer and you will receive a months membership free!

Give the surgery a call for more information and how to join 01363 772319

27/04/2024

As we come to the end of Veterinary Receptionist Week I wanted to take this chance to say a HUGE Thank you to all of our receptionists for the wonderful job they do everyday.
Not knowing what is going to come through the door next or what emergency phone call is about to occur, whilst having to still oversee a busy waiting room and continue to serve clients, is no easy task, but we have a amazing team who do this brilliantly.
So from me and all the team here Thank you team reception.

24/04/2024

So we shared a list the other day of tasks which our receptionists perform alongside their meet and great roles. It was quite a long list and believe it or not they weren't all of the tasks.
Here are some more of the tasks our wonderful reception team complete alongside phone answering and client serving.

23/04/2024

Celebrating Great British Beef Week - 23 - 30 April 2024

The nationwide campaign Great British Beef Week (GBBW) is back for its 14th year.

Created by farmer group Ladies in Beef, GBBW unites farmers, supermarkets, butchers, farm shops, pubs and restaurants to celebrate the versatility and exceptional taste of naturally delicious British beef.

We are very lucky to have excellent butchers in Crediton stocking locally produced meats.

21/04/2024

Today marks the start of Vet Receptionist Awareness Week.

Being a veterinary receptionist is a bit like being a circus performer, they are always juggling! People often think that receptionists spend the day answering phones and helping clients, whilst this is a massive part of their jobs they do lots of other things as well, so we wanted to highlight the work involved in a vet receptionist role.

19/04/2024

FEC - what do we do with the information?

Faecal egg counts (FECs) are increasingly beneficial in the face of resistance to some anthelmintic treatment products. The FEC results can be used to determine:

* If treatment is needed - responsible use of wormers
* If treatment has worked - ineffective treatment can build up resistance so it's always advised
* Give information about contamination going onto the pasture

They are very useful for monitoring purposes but we would need to do more testing for disease diagnosis.

If you're a member of our Flock and/or Herd Health Clubs you will receive unlimited in-house faecal egg counts and reduction tests. Please call the surgery for more information about our health clubs!

If you're a sheep farmer, the Animal Health & Welfare Review will have funding to carry out a worm egg count treatment test which will be very beneficial for the growing season. Please call the practice to speak to a vet to discuss how to access your funding.

17/04/2024

TB Advisory Service

There are several items available as part of the Farm Equipment and Technology Fund 2024 to help with on farm biosecurity measures:

FETF282SH Vermin proof feed storage (portable)
FETF107SH Electric fencing package
FETF96 Badger proof feed trough
FETF97 Badger proof lick holder
FETF309CA (small) Sheeted gate
FETF310CA (Medium) Sheeted gate
FETF311CA (Large) Sheeted gate

15/04/2024

Reminder of this exciting event tomorrow - do let us know if you attend!

14/04/2024

*** Grass Staggers ***

With turnout fast approaching it's time to think about grass staggers (aka hypomagnesaemia or grass tetany). Grass staggers is usually seen in Spring and Autumn when levels of magnesium are low in the grass, coupled with increased demand in lactating animals (beef, dairy and sheep). The risk is further increased during times of wet weather causing a flush of grass. Affected animals may be found twitching, wobbly, seizuring or dead.

Animals suffering signs of grass staggers need emergency treatment. As always, prevention is better than cure and there are a range of supplement options available to suit individual farm circumstances during high risk periods.

Please contact one of our vets for advice this Spring

12/04/2024

Post lambing it's so important to give the flock a good check over and address any issues quickly.

This is what we are looking for when assessing sheep health......

Address

Roysden, Barnstaple Cross
Crediton
EX172EP

Opening Hours

8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441363772319

Website

http://jwoodvet.co.uk/

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These cows were excited to receive a clear TB test result this morning meaning they can go out and enjoy the sun, we hope you’re enjoying some sun and dry weather! #jwoodvetsfarm #farminglife #cows #TBtesting #creditonvets

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🐮 Ways to prevent calf pneumonia - Ventilation & Housing🐮 🌬️Optimum ventilation allows stale, moist air to be exchanged for fresh, clean air. In poorly ventilated houses, pathogens, dust and noxious gasses like ammonium can compromise the calves' airways. A dry, straw bed is a great way of keeping your calves healthy and content, by reducing stress and regulating body temperature. Floor slope, drainage and ventilation are important factors in maintaining dry bedding. Feed intake and feed conversion are both linked to calf health. Make sure your calf feed plan is optimal, for the type of animal and the targeted weight gain 💪 #Jwoodvets #Vetpartners #mixedvets #farmvets #CalfVaccination #AntibioticsStewardship #SustainableFarming #VentillationRelaxationVaccination #CalfPneumonia #DontHesitateVaccinate #Zoetis

Week 3_Day2

🐮 How does Pneumonia spread? 🐮 Viruses are considered the initial cause of the majority of calf pneumonia outbreaks. In addition, bacteria and lungworm can also play a role. 🤒 Calves with pneumonia can produce large quantities of causal viruses and bacteria, which can infect neighboring animals through saliva spread by close contact and coughing. By vaccinating all your calves you can significantly reduce the spread. Routine vaccination protects your calves from severe pneumonia outbreaks. As well as reducing severity of clinical signs and viral shedding, it saves your business money in the long term. Don’t hesitate, vaccinate! Read more: https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/vaccine-use-in-livestock #Jwoodvets #mixedvets #farmvets #CalfVaccination #AntibioticsStewardship #SustainableFarming #VentillationRelaxationVaccination #CalfPneumonia #DontHesitateVaccinate #Zoetis #AHDB #herdhealth

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🐮 Why is calf pneumonia important? 🐮 Around 3/4 of calves diagnosed with calf pneumonia are found to have lung damage at the time of slaughter. Pneumonia severely impacts calf growth rates leading to loss of revenue to farmers. Calf pneumonia costs the farming community £80 million per year. Prevention measures are the most sustainable and cost-effective way to manage the disease. ☎️ We're here for you if you need us. #Jwoodvets #Vetpartners #Mixedvets #farmvets #CalfVaccination #AntibioticsStewardship #SustainableFarming #VentillationRelaxationVaccination #CalfPneumonia #DontHesitateVaccinate #Zoetis

🐄 Its calving season!⭐️ Matthew and Annelie had a busy night on call when this cow got into trouble giving birth, the calf was upside down and stuck in the birth canal 🙃 After manually turning the calf inside the cow, Annelie used the calving jack to help ease the calf out. The jack has a lot more man power than Annelie, which is needed to pull a large calf 👩🏼‍⚕️🐮 As you can see, the cow is a fantastic mother and quickly sets to licking her baby clean. The calf was standing within 30 minutes and is doing well 🥳 #Jwoodvets #farmvets #oncall #nights #calving #heretohelp #VetPartners

💩 Faecal Egg Counting 💩 A faecal egg count is one of the best monitoring tools for parasites in livestock and it’s really simple to do - see video. We recommend doing this every three weeks throughout the grazing season with your livestock groups to identify a parasite burden. If the results show a low burden, your stock are holding up well and there are no signs of scour, then you may not need to worm, saving you time and money. If the burden is high a vet can discuss further steps and give advice on which treatment is needed. 🐄🪱🐑 #jwoodvet #farmvet #assessyourrisk #fec #vetpartners #parasitecontrol #cluesinthepoo #collectingsamples #inhousetesting

Alice the vet has had a busy day, finishing up with this big beauty who was delivered via Caesarian section this afternoon. As you can see mum was up and licking him off as soon as she was able to 🐑😋🐑… did you know we cover our own out of hours service, so whenever you need us, we are here! 💗🤩 #vets #oncall #sheep #caesarian #happyfamily #bestfeelingever