Scarsdale Farm Vets

22/04/2024

Thank you to all that attended our lambing courses. They were a great success and due to their popularity, we will be hosting these again next year!!

Following on from this, we have a 'Cria birthing' session running on Friday 10th May 2024.

This will involve theory workshop in the morning, followed by lunch and an afternoon of practical workshops, and will run from 10am - 2pm at Markeaton.

The course costs £150 ex VAT and lunch will be included, please specify any dietary requirements upon booking.

Contact us on 01332 294929 to secure your place!

21/04/2024

FARMING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FUND (FETF) 2024

The deadline for applications for FETF 2024 is 1st May 2024, so there is still time to apply!

This is a competitive grant that can be used (if successful) to purchase equipment to:
- Improve productivity
- Manage slurry
- Improve animal health and welfare

More information about the grant, who is eligible and how to apply can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-2024/apply-for-the-farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-fetf-2024

19/04/2024

On Wednesday vets Fay and Erin ran another session of our ever popular ‘Alpaca plasma drive’. One of the attendees has left this lovely review of the day!

Having a source of plasma available for your new born cria should they need it, could make all the difference!

If you have any more questions about this please contact us at the practice on 01332 294929.

28/03/2024

11/03/2024

We are running our ever popular plasma drive again this year.

Having plasma on hand during the birthing season, which is sourced from your own animals, can ensure that should they need it, cria can be provided with plasma containing antibodies specific to the challenges on your own farm.

Suitable animals to use as donors would be:
- Adult males/non-breeding females over 60kg in weight
- Relatively calm demeanour
- Ideally vaccine boosted in the 3 weeks pre-blood collection to ensure the maximum antibody levels in the plasma.

For more information and to book your time slot, please contact us at the practice on 01332 294929

08/03/2024

What an outstanding group of women we have working at Scarsdale Farm and Equine, each bringing something incredible to our team!

Happy International Womens Day!

07/03/2024

APHA has released a warning for a high risk of Nematodirus battus in lambs. They have seen their first few cases of the season so it is important to be aware of the risks to your flocks.
Lambs typically present with profuse watery diarrhoea (N.B. Ewes are NOT affected), progressing to stopping suckling, depression, dehydration and occasionally death.

Prevention is based upon avoidance of pastures grazed by lambs during the previous grazing season because adult sheep are highly resistant to infection and only lambs produce significant numbers of eggs. On these pastures, larvae are likely to have survived the winter within the egg, these eggs hatch, typically en mass once the outside temperature remains above 10 degrees Celsius for a number of days. It is this mass hatching that poses the greatest risk to grazing lambs.

Moving at-risk lambs low risk pastures (i.e. pasture that was not grazed by lambs the previous spring) can help to reduce the risk of disease.
If you cannot avoid high risk pasture grazed by lambs the previous spring and decide you need to treat for nematodirus, usually with a white (1-BZ) drench.

Check that treatment is effective by taking a faecal egg count seven to 10 days after treatment. Remember, it may be necessary to treat lambs more than once depending on the spread of ages in a group and subsequent weather conditions.

For more information please give us a ring or have a look at the following websites:
https://www.scops.org.uk/internal-parasites/worms/nematodirus-in-lambs/
https://www.scops.org.uk/forecasts/nematodirus-forecast/

04/03/2024

FAM30 has been recently suspended from the APHA list of approved TB disinfectants, for now we do not know whether this is a permanent change or whether FAM30 will return at a later date.

For now, please be reassured that all staff are using alternative approved products when disinfecting their PPE on your farm.

It is worth remembering that for those of you required to do a BT-5 cleansing and disinfection in order to come off of TB restrictions - the use of FAM30 will now not meet these requirements.

Please see the attached link for a list of those disinfectants approved for use against TB and the relevant mixing concentrations for each product.

Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.

21/02/2024

The final in this series of videos focuses on practical and effective lameness treatment and prevention programmes.

The fourth and final film of a series discussing practice and effective lameness treatment and prevention programmes for dairy cattle

19/02/2024

The third video in the dairy cow foot health series looks at the importance of focusing on heifers when looking at preventing lameness in the herd.

The third film in a series of videos discussing the importance of prioritising heifers when it comes to lameness prevention.

17/02/2024

The second in the CEVA series of dairy cow foot health videos focuses on the importance for working together and using the data from mobility scoring to improve foot health.

Part two of a series of videos discussing the importance of working together, using data from mobility scoring, to reduce the incidence of lameness in the da...

16/02/2024

Book your space on one of our upcoming Medicines courses.

These courses are Red Tractor approved, meaning that by attending you will be compliant with the Red Tractor standards for your farm assurance. Not only this but these courses are an interesting way to stay up to date with the latest recommendations for medicines usage in farm animals.

The sessions cost £35 pp ex VAT, with additional team members attending the same course on the same day paying only £10pp ex VAT.

To book your place, please contact our client care team on 01332 294929

15/02/2024

ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED FOR OUR PRACTIAL LAMBING COURSE

There is still time to book your place!
Tuesday 27th February is now FULL but there are still places available on Tuesday 5th March and our new date of Thursday 7th March.

Please ring our client care team on 01332 294929 to book your space!

14/02/2024

Over the next few weeks we will be sharing some content created by CEVA Animal Health. These short videos focus on the importance of dairy cattle food health and how all key people involved in animal health on farm (Farmer, Vet, Foot trimmer, Mobility scorers and nutritionists - the 'Fab 5') can work together to tackle lameness on farm.

The first of these videos focuses on the benefits of regular mobility scoring on farm.

Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for further videos!

The first of a series of videos capturing a practical discussion about the benefits of regular mobility scoring on a dairy farm. With Dr James Wilson workin...

13/02/2024

The RSPCA recently executed a warrant at a smallholding and removed a number of animals, including a large number of game-type chickens.

These birds are now ready for re-homing, and are a mixture of hens and cockerels, so if anyone is interested please contact the clinic to let us know.

09/02/2024

Huskvac is due to be delivered into our wholesaler on 16/2/24. This means that any clients wanting to order their required doses will need to ring towards the end of w/c 19th to place orders.

Please remember that Huskvac is very short dated - typically less than 6 weeks (sometimes shorter depending on how far into that batch you order your doses) and will therefore be distributed in several short dated batches across the vaccination season.

For this reason, we would ask that you think carefully about when you order your vaccines in relation to when you plan to use the vaccine to ensure that it doesn't go out of date before you use it (especially the second dose). It may be that you will need to order your second dose close to the time that you need it to ensure that it is within the expiry date.

If you have any questions or queries please give our vets a ring on 01332 294929.

02/02/2024

WEDNESDAY 14th FEBRUARY 11am-1pm
DRY COW THERAPY WORKSHOP

Join the Scarsdale Farm team and the Zoetis* team for a 2-hour conversation about drying off cows, with both practical and theoretical elements. Also featuring the famous rubber udder!

New to drying off cows? This is for you.
Been doing it for years and want a refresher? It’s also for you.
There’ll be something for everyone, and everyone’s welcome.

11am - 1pm at Markeaton, Lunch is provided.
Book your space by calling 01332 294929 and please inform us of any dietary requirements.

*Zoetis make Orbeseal and Orbenin. They know a lot about drying off cows!

31/01/2024

Worming at lambing time... vet Chris Daykin tells us more about whats best for your flock:

It has been commonplace to worm ewes around lambing, as the immunity of adult ewes to gut worms temporarily relaxes at this point. This decrease in immunity leads to more worm eggs being passed out in the faeces, contaminating pasture that is then grazed by lambs, leaving them at increased risk of parasitism later in the year. The ‘periparturient rise’ in worm egg output from the ewe typically starts around 2 weeks before lambing and lasts until around 6 weeks after lambing.

To suppress worm egg output from the ewes during this period, people have traditionally either used three treatments without persistent activity, or a single long acting moxidectin 2%*.

This strategy, however, can be highly selective for anthelmintic-resistant worms.

To prevent the build-up of anthelmintic resistance, we would advise that at least 10-20% of the flock – the strongest, fittest 10-20% - be left untreated at lambing, thus reducing selection pressure for resistant worms. Ewes with a lower body condition score, or those with a lower protein diet, are more likely to benefit from worming due to their lower immunity (we know that protein status in late pregnancy is correlated with worm egg output, and this can be monitored by pre-lambing bloods). In a strong flock where the ewes are all in good body condition, it might be that much more than 10-20% can safely be left untreated. Regular worm egg counting during this risk period for the ewes is a great way to If monitor the worm burden in your flock.

As underdosing is a major risk in anthelmintic resistance, we recommend dosing accordingly to the heaviest ewe. You can find out more about this, and other SCOPS principle, at scops.org.uk.

If you have any questions or are in need of advice please don't hesitate to contact us at the practice on 01332 294929

*If moxidectin 2% has been used, it must not be used again in the same year, including for treating scab.

29/01/2024

SIP AND GRAZE SOCIAL 12th FEB

For many, January is a long month, and its always nice to have something to look forward to.... look no further:

Scarsdale Farm's 'Pre-Spring, Sip and Graze Social' is here to banish the blues!

Come and join the team between 6 & 10PM on Monday 12th February in the indoor sand school for Pizza, drinks and a catch up... all on us!

Fay is back after her knee surgery and is keen to catch up with you all!
We have a Hot Chocolate corner where you can build you perfect mug of cocoa.
Gualter will be there to test your skills on the rowing machine - can you top the leader board?
And our brilliant client care team will be manning a drugs collection point - maybe you can finally put a face to the voice at the end of the phone!
The rest of the team will be around and are looking forward to having a good chat with everyone!

We would love to see you all there and enjoy a pint and a slice with you.

Please ring reception on 01332 294929 to register attendance and inform us of any dietary requirements.

24/12/2023

'Twas the night before Christmas, and here's what I say,
I'm Argo, the pony, bringing cheer your way.

A Blue Cross Rescue who is loved very dear,
Now owned by Lucy, spreading joy, year after year.

Our Vets at the ready, no matter the hour,
For Christmas emergencies, with their healing power.

My wishlist is grand for the year ahead,
It’s my big 20th Birthday, with Naf Blueberry treats - Valegro’s favourite, they’ve said.

To the pub with Rudolph, we trot in delight,
To see who's leading, the sleigh tonight.’

Merry Christmas to all, from The Scarsdale Equine Team & Argo.
Wishing love, peace, and laughter to all!

22/12/2023

Dates have been finalised for our upcoming Practical Lambing courses.

They will be ran on Tuesday 27th February and Tuesday 5th March from 10am-2pm at our Markeaton Practice.

The courses will be charged at £75 ex VAT pp.

To book your place, please ring our client care team on 01332 294929 or email us at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!

21/12/2023

📞 There is no Internet at Markeaton, Phone Lines are working but do not use opt 4 as this is down.

⛔️ For anyone collecting medication, there is no access from the Crematorium end due to a fallen tree 🌳
Please bear with us and email us at: [email protected]

For any Emergencies please call us on our normal number 01332 294929 and we will call you back. 🐄 🐖 🦙

12/12/2023

As always, our vets are available for emergency care for your animals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our office will however have a change to its opening hours over the festive period, with December 24th/25th/26th and January 1st being emergency only and reduced hours on 23rd and 31st December.

Don’t forget to get your medicine orders in by 20th December for anything that you may need over the Christmas period.

We would like to wish all of our lovely clients a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

30/11/2023

A huge thank you to Scarsdale Vets for hosting their annual quiz in aid of RABI, they raised a fantastic £500! Thank you to Carolyn and the team!

Scarsdale Farm Vets

25/11/2023

Our Farm & Equine Teams have been busy collecting advent calendars for Doorways Derby again this year! These will be distributed to vulnerable people in Derby. Huge thanks to our in house wellbeing team for organizing this heartwarming initiative.

09/11/2023

Are you interested in attending one of our practical lambing courses next year?

Are you keen to learn more about how to assist your sheep at lambing time, how to prevent disease and how to care for the neonatal lamb? If you said yes to any of these, then this course could be for you!

Due to be run in Spring 2024 (dates and prices to be confirmed shortly), this course will give you hands on practical experience delivered by one of our experienced Farm Vets here at our Farm and Equine unit.

To register your interest, please ring our client care team on 01332 294929.

05/10/2023

It was fantastic to bump into Alfreton Fire Station's Large Animal Rescue Unit Alfreton Community Fire Station at the Brailsford Ploughing Match yesterday. We are really proud to have sponsored their new trailer and to support the amazing work that they do!

03/10/2023

Size DOES matter!....

Intrigued? Come and see us on the stand at Brailsford Ploughing Match on tomorrow (Wednesday 4th October) to say hello, have some cakes and find out more!