MBG Farm Vets

21/12/2024

Happy Winter Solstice!

This is the shortest day of 2024, it’ll only get lighter from now on.

Hang in there and here’s to better weather in 2025!

18/12/2024

Due to the confirmation of further BTV-3 cases along the restriction zone border the BTV-3 restriction zone has been extended.

For the full map please visit https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=514ec88edec74575958d860f0196d2ea

06/12/2024

Our vets Jade and Josie will be talking at The Worcestershire Grassland Society next week.

Come along, chat to the members, and hopefully learn something helpful and interesting!

05/12/2024

We would like to say a big thank you to those of you that joined us for our calf health discussion 🐮

A big thank you to Emma and Pete Charles for kindly hosting and allowing us to explore your farm.

It was great to see so many of you attend! We hope you have all learnt something, whether that was from our classroom based discussion or our practical session on farm.

Look forward to seeing you all in 2025 for our next one 🐄 🐑 🐐

If you have any topics you would like our vets to cover please get in touch!

Supported by Forte Healthcare Ltd

26/11/2024

We want your calves to be THE sh*t, not have the sh*ts… 💩

Come along for an informative day with the added bonus of tea and sandwiches!

11/11/2024

What3words makes finding your farms and fields so much easier for our vets.

Help our vets get to you faster and easier by giving the office your unique what3words code, it makes a huge difference when the visibility is poor.

17/10/2024

Post-Mortem Examinations

PMEs are an extremely helpful diagnostic tool. They allow us to visualise, examine and sample all internal organs, some of which would be impossible in a living animal.

PMEs allow us to give a definitive diagnosis, and then advise on the best preventative treatment for the rest of your livestock.

We’re entering high risk pneumonia weather, sampling the lungs from an affected calf gives the most sensitive and reliable result for what bacteria/virus has caused the pneumonia. Knowing the pathogen involved means we can pick the most appropriate vaccine going forward and advise on the best course of treatment.

09/10/2024

28/09/2024

Jonny Reading getting ready for his turn.

We are so thankful for everyone’s donations, we’ve raised enough for nearly 200 swimming lessons!!

I’m considering wearing 2 wetsuits for my next turn…

https://www.justgiving.com/page/jade-dixon-1722543824673?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fjade-dixon-1722543824673&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

22/09/2024

Bluetongue Update

Following the identification of further bluetongue BTV-3 cases close to the edge of the Restricted Zones (RZs), the two RZs have now been merged and extended.

Keepers of cattle, sheep, camelids and other ruminants must remain vigilant, report any suspicion of bluetongue immediately and follow the restrictions on animal and germinal product movements that apply.

Defra’s Secretary of State has permitted the use of 3 unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom, subject to licence.

Unlike the authorised vaccines for other BTV serotypes, the BTV-3 vaccines claim to reduce viraemia rather than prevent it. This means they may not prevent your animals from being infected or infectious, but (depending on the vaccine) their claims include reduction or prevention of clinical signs experienced or mortality.

For this reason, all movement controls and trade restrictions still apply to vaccinated animals. You should not test vaccinated animals as part of a pre-movement test in bluetongue zones until 7 days after their vaccination. This will prevent interference with BTV-3 monitoring.

27/08/2024

Help Jade Dixon raise money to support Level Water

07/07/2024

We had a very busy day yesterday at Hanbury Countryside Show.

We love seeing everyone and getting to catch up over a brew and a piece of cake. Thank you for all your donations, the money raised will go to a local animal charity and The Farming Community Network.

A quick shout out to some of our staff for all their help and support in their areas of the show:

- Gill for being cattle secretary, a massive commitment that she makes look easy.

- George for being poultry secretary, his hard work was definitely appreciated, his tent was one of the busiest on the show ground.

- Ollie and Becca for being the official on site vets, they made sure the livestock and horses were safe and healthy throughout the day.

- Jo for running the dog show, this section is always incredibly popular and brings so much fun and energy.

- Jade, Maggie, Vlad, Sophie, Kim, Chloe, Jonny, Martha, Will, Abbie and Dinke for making brews, serving cakes, treating animals and just generally doing whatever jobs needed to be done.

04/07/2024

Our Farm & Equine summer newsletter is out now!

In this issue you will find:

🦟 Bluetongue virus update

🐴 Equine Clinic Days

🐑Ewe Mastitis

🪰Horse Fly Control

🪱In-house worm egg counts

https://mbgvet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Summer-Newsletter-2024.pdf

14/06/2024

Royal Three Counties Show 2024 is here!

Good luck to those showing, we hope your livestock have settled in well.

As always, Phil the vet will be on site 24 hours a day to keep all the livestock safe and healthy.

See you all there!

13/06/2024

First Aid at Work - 1 Day Course:
Wednesday 19th June
9am-4pm
Dodderhill Equestrian Centre, WR9 0BE

This is an official first aid course, run by an external training company.

Cost includes First Aid Certification which is valid for 3 years, lunch and refreshments.
£75 + VAT

Only 12 places available - they will be allocated on a first come - first served basis so let us know ASAP to secure your place!!