Focus Farm Vets Ltd.

04/09/2024

If you are free this afternoon, would be well worth a watch for all ruminant keepers. It is normally available on the AHDB YouTube channel shortly after the live webinar if you miss it.

As the situation evolves, it's crucial to stay informed. Join us for an important BTV-3 webinar on Wednesday, 4 September, from 3-4pm, where experts will share the latest updates and advice. Don't miss out—register now: https://ow.ly/YZxM50TaQbV

Animal and Plant Health Agency

04/09/2024

31/08/2024

Further cases of BTV3 has been confirmed in Norfolk and Suffolk in both cattle and sheep.

Due to evidence of local transmission, the existing TCZ has been revoked and a Restricted Zone has been put in place around the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Keepers of cattle, sheep, camelids and other ruminants must remain vigilant and follow the restrictions on animal and germinal product movements that apply.

Check the Bluetongue interactive map: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=514ec88edec74575958d860f0196d2ea and GOV.UK to see what steps you must take to prevent and control the disease: https://www.gov.uk/bluetongue.

28/08/2024

🐄🐄 Reminder: next Monday evening. 🐄🐄 All welcome. Please let us know if you would like to attend so we have enough pasties 😋.

27/08/2024

For farmers who were upset by the BBC Brain May documentary on Friday evening here is a response from the British Cattle Veterinary Association. This tries to balance all the evidence for where we are currently with trying to control this devastating disease.

Please know there are support organisations available to help and we are always at the end of the phone should you need any advice or support.

Submitted by bcvaadmin2 on Tue, 27/08/2024 - 13:08 On the 23 August the BBC broadcast Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me. BCVA has written this response to the content of the programme, focussed on evidence, and reflecting the experience of farm vets who face the realities of this disease an...

26/08/2024

The first BTV3 case in 24/25 has been confirmed at a premises near Haddiscoe, South Norfolk.

A 20km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place. Keepers of cattle, sheep, camelids and other ruminants must remain vigilant and follow the restrictions on animal and germinal product movements that now apply in the zone.

Please check the Bluetongue interactive map: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=514ec88edec74575958d860f0196d2ea and the latest guidance on GOV.UK to see what steps you can take to prevent and control the disease: https://www.gov.uk/bluetongue.

23/08/2024

We are now closed for the bank holiday. As ever, please ring the office number if you have an emergency to speak to Claudia our on call vet. We open as normal Tuesday.

17/08/2024

14/08/2024

13/08/2024

DAIRY FARMERS! 🐄🐄 This meeting is free to attend 😀⬇️

05/08/2024

2 days to go until our next bluetongue webinar!

Featuring speakers from AHDB, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and a guest vet from the Netherlands discussing the latest updates regarding bluetongue virus.

✍️Sign up: https://ow.ly/oERq50SQ00z
📅 7 August, 3:00pm-4:00pm

31/07/2024

Have you treated your catte and sheep for flies? We have a special offer on 2.5 litre Spotinor. £100 plus VAT.

18/07/2024

FREE Bespoke TB Advice with the TB Advisory Service

💥Still not claimed your FREE TB advice visit? Open to farmers with cattle, sheep, pigs, deer, goats and camelids 🐄🐂🐑🐖🦌🦙🐐

✅ Your chance to ask questions about TB, the testing & effective, practical & cost effective controls you can put in place on farm.

✅ Red Tractor encourage TBAS visits.

☎️ Emma and Ruth are TBAS advisors, so if you'd like to book a free visit with them, please give the office a call on 01209 697 750.

18/07/2024

❗️🪱🐑Sheep farmers 🐑🪱❗️

We are seeing a rise in Haemonchus cases in all ages of sheep. Please be aware of symptoms. Below are some useful slides on what to look out for. Faecal egg counts are really helpful and we can run these in house with quick results. If you've got any queries please give us a call on 01209 697 750.

17/07/2024

Wishing you the best of luck! Looks great and looking forward to lots of visits!

Really recommend supporting this new local venture on a family run dairy farm who do a superb job caring for all their stock 🐄🥛.

Little sneak peak of our milkshakes in our gold glitter bottles! We really are so close to being open ready now and can’t wait to show you what we’ve been up to! Start getting excited…✨

13/07/2024

Come and see us on Monday at Stithians Show for some refreshments.
Find us next to the opposite the cattle ring next to the milking parlour.

01/07/2024

This Thursday. Please let us know if you would like to attend so we have enough pasties 😋

01/07/2024

FREE meeting this Thursday. All welcome. Please let us know if you would like to attend so we have enough pasties 😋.

Big thank you to Sarah from Precision Grazing Ltd. who is joining us to talk about grazing rotations and to norbrook for sponsoring.

30/05/2024

Come and see us at Royal Cornwall Show! We'll be on stand 708 by kind permission of the Cornwall Simmental Club. Pop in for some tasty refreshments 🍰☕

01/05/2024

Great news that we may have access to a bluetongue vaccine earlier than we thought.

https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/do/10.1002/vetr.00100117 #

Dutch authorities have approved the use of a new vaccine against bluetongue virus serotype-3 (BTV-3).

18/04/2024

Nottingham University Vets School is running a survey to gain an idea of the impact and scale of the Schmallenberg virus.

The survey will add to our knowledge of the cyclical pattern of Schmallenberg virus and we encourage you to take part.

For more information on the disease and to take part in the survey ➡ https://ow.ly/gmGw50QNM8a

08/04/2024

🐑Team sheep🐑
It's been a hard year for lambing: weather and worry of Schmallenberg. Please complete this survey to help better understand patterns of schmallenberg with University of Nottingham.

Dear Livestock Keeper,  This study is a repeat of a survey we ran at the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Science and Medicine during the initial outbreak of Schmallenberg virus in Europe in 2012/13 and again during the outbreak in 2017. The 2017 study is available at this url (ope...

03/04/2024

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

02/04/2024

Nematoridus risk is extremely high in our area currently.

Lambs at highest risk are those grazing pastures which lambs grazed last year and old enough to be eating sufficient quantities of grass.

Speak to us if unsure.

The forecast can be used in combination with your grazing history to assess the risk of Nematodirus infection in your lambs.

28/03/2024

Happy Easter 🐣.
The office is now closed until Tuesday but we are here for emergencies. 🩺

18/03/2024

***Reminder to all dairy farmers***
This Wednesday evening. Kerra's Catering & Helford Hog Roasts are providing the catering, so should be a good evening 😋. Big thank you to them 😊.

18/03/2024

❗️❗️Update on FAM 30 for TB disinfection. It is back on the DEFRA approved disinfectant list at a new dilution rate of 1:14.❗️❗️

13/03/2024

Rachael and Leeza's families have been busy this week!

06/03/2024

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