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Welcome to Belmont Farm & Equine Vets Page - here to share with you the news, discussions and cases relevant to your livestock now.

Hereford (01432 351471)
Bromyard (01885 488440)
Ledbury (01531 806129) Belmont Farm and Equine vets is a long estalished thriving practice. We have developed from a very traditional rural practice where all vets treat all animals to a modern business that can provide dedicated teams of vets for all your animals needs. We have a team that specialise in farm and horse work. The large animal team works out of Hereford (01432 351471) Bromyard (01885 488440) and Ledbury (01531 806129)

13/11/2024

🇬🇧Support British Farmers🚜

❗️Please note change of venue to previous post❗️

12/11/2024

Calling all dairy farmers 📣🐄

Upcoming calf rearing course

📆Tuesday 17th December 2024
⏰10.30am-3pm
📍Ledbury Office followed by a nearby farm walk

Please call one of our three office to book your place.

11/11/2024

As part of understanding the various roles our team members carry out within BFE, Sarah-Jane normally a familiar voice in our Ledbury office has spent the day with vet Ellie.

A particular highlight has been getting to know Rhys 7 month old c**t at Weston’s Cider. You may remember Rhys feature on our page earlier this year as a newborn foal, hasn't he grown!!🐴

Westons Shires

07/11/2024

🇬🇧Support British Farmers🚜

Not heading to London on the 19th November but wish to show solidarity and support the farming community?

Head to the Farming Rally and join others in the local area.

As well as this every vote counts towards the NFU petition on agricultural property relief here it is….

https://www.campaigns.nfuonline.com/page/160300/petition/1?locale=en-GB

06/11/2024

October equine patient of the month🐴

Meet Mr Pickles!

Sadly Mr Pickles got himself in a bit of a pickle last month with a bad injury to his right eye. Unfortunately the eye was damaged beyond repair and required removal (enucleation). Fortunately with some combined team effort, we were able to do this in the comfort of Mr Pickles’ stable under sedation and nerve blocks. The surgery went very smoothly and Mr Pickles has been a star patient with lots of dedication from his owners.
Horses cope remarkably well following the loss of one eye and Mr Pickles is certainly thriving.😊👁

05/11/2024

❗️Important Notice❗️

Update
6/11/2024- office now open and operating as normal.

Sadly, due to an emergency out of our hands the Ledbury office is currently closed for the remainder of the day.
We will update this post when we have any further information.
Apologies for any inconvenience.

01/11/2024

🦠Many of our clients will be aware that there has recently been a neurological case of Equine Herpes Virus reported in Gloucestershire.
Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) can cause a wide range of disease but most commonly it causes abortion in pregnant mares or respiratory disease. Less commonly it can cause neurological disease resulting in weakness, ataxia (wobbly gait), reduced tail tone, dog sitting or recumbency (lying down) and is often fatal in these cases.

🙏🏻Hopefully this outbreak will remain confined but there are steps that can be taken to minimise risk to your own horses.

💉Vaccination against EHV will reduce the severity of symptoms should a horse become infected. It will also reduce virus shedding and therefore spread. A primary vaccination course includes two vaccines given 4-6 weeks apart, followed by 6 monthly boosters. Vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnant mares and should be administered in the 5th, 7th and 9th month of pregnancy.

⚠Good biosecurity, isolation and quarantine policies are paramount to keeping any infectious disease away from your yard. Horses mixing at shows, clinics, fun rides, passing through market can all pick up infection. Minimise your risk by following these guidelines and if you have any questions please get in touch to speak to one of our vets.

22/10/2024

Last night we hosted our Golden oldies client evening which was very generously sponsored by Duggan Veterinary Ltd. We had an excellent turnout and lots of prizes were won!🐴

We also announced the winner of our recent ‘then and now’ Facebook competition which was Buzz Gill! Well done Buzz and his mum, get in touch with the office for your prize!🎁

Thank you Cookhouse On The Hill for providing a massive buffet and also to all those who came along, keep your eyes peeled for the next one!🍽👀

⭐Join our team as a TB Tester/ATT and Vet Tech combined role⭐ To apply please send a covering letter and current CV to s...

19/10/2024

⭐Join our team as a TB Tester/ATT and Vet Tech combined role⭐

To apply please send a covering letter and current CV to [email protected] and for any further enquires call Sybil on 01885 88440.

3 GCSEs or the equivalent in Maths, English and a Science required.

Closing date - Friday 1st November 2024.

XLVets Farm

18/10/2024

NOTICE❗️

We have been notified of a road closure which will affect our Ledbury office next week.
Monday 21st October to Thursday 24th October 2024. 9am - 5pm daily.
Diversions will be in place, please call the office in advance if you have any concerns.

18/10/2024

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A HEREFORDSHIRE farmer and three local vets have completed a huge challenge to raise money for a local farming charity.

14/10/2024

Today we held our ‘Tackling Lameness’ meeting kindly hosted by the Lewis family, Tack Farms Ltd

The morning consisted of various workshops discussing lameness and a foot trimming demonstration. In the afternoon everyone came together for a bench marking discussion relating to data from a selection of our farms who took part in recent mobility scores.

Many thanks to guest speaker James Wilson, live demo from Alan Colebatch, Ceva and AHDB.

AHDB Dairy
Ceva Animal Health UK

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12/10/2024

⭐🐴Competition Time🐴⭐

With our Care of the Golden Oldie client evening just round the corner, we thought we would celebrate with a photo competition 📷

We would love to see a "then and now" of your Golden Oldies as demonstrated by Diana and her gorgeous boy Hugo 😍. The first photo is Hugo as a four year old and in his many years with Diane they achieved multiple national titles at TREC and made it on to the England team in 2005! The second photo is Hugo enjoying his senior years at the wonderful age of 31! What a horse and may we say an excellent example of how to age gracefully!

Post your photos in the comments below and our equine vets will choose their favourite, extra points for recreating the original photo! The winner will be announced at the Golden Oldie client evening and will receive a hamper of goodies 🎁

11/10/2024

Our Farm Externship for 2025 – 2026 is now live. 🐄🐑

Are you a 4th or 5th year wanting to be the best farm vet you can?

Please contact us via email [email protected] or phone 01531 806129 to request an application form.

Deadline for applications is Monday 11th November 2024.

XLVets Farm

10/10/2024

🌍WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY🌍

In the UK alone, on average, one farmer tragically commits su***de every week.

Being a farmer is hard work, long days, lonely hours and little respite. It can be very stressful, worrying and testing at times with many factors such as the weather, prices fluctuating, disease or virus outbreaks and financial challenges proving difficult to tackle and overcome alone.

Many farmers don’t see or have contact with people for days, this can impact their mental health. Many charities and organisations are out there to help farmers struggling.

Hereford based We are Farming Minds charity has been established to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the farming community in Herefordshire. They provide training, events, information, advice and support designed to raise awareness of mental health issues.
If you're a Herefordshire farmer or you're concerned about someone you know and want someone to talk to:
Call or text 24/7 support line on 0808 802 0070 or 07786 203 130.

We Are Farming Minds

09/10/2024

❗Apologies for the short notice❗
Our Bromyard and Ledbury offices will be closing at 4pm tomorrow (10.10.2024).
We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

09/10/2024

📢🐄Calling all dairy farmers📢🐄
If you haven't already booked onto our upcoming farm meeting next Monday 14th October, please give the office a call.☎️

07/10/2024

Not long to go until this months Equine Client Evening 🐴
Spaces are filling fast, don't forgot to call the office and book to avoid disappointment!

⭐Join us on Monday 21st October 2024 for a free client evening discussing Care of the Golden Oldie⭐

🐴The evening will consist of discussing senior horses and how to prepare them for winter including many relevant topics as well as common conditions.

☎️Places for the evening are limited, please call the office to book your place.

📍Venue: Shell Store, Canary Drive, Skylon Park, Rotherwas. HR2 6SR
📆Date & Time: Monday 21st October 2024, 6:30pm arrival for 7pm
🍽Food and soft drinks will be provided.

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Unit 5B Sigeric Business Park
Hereford
HR26BQ

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 12pm

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https://belmontfarmandequinevets.co.uk/

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🌎💚💜 Happy World Veterinary Day 💜💚🌎 🐑🐄🐴 To celebrate we thought we would take a look back on some of the BFE teams highlights over the past twelve months, both at home and on the job. 🦙🐖🚜 #WorldVeterinaryDay

⭐️🐴Final Call for our Gastric Health and Ulceration Client Evening🐴⭐️ Don't forget to sign up for our equine client evening if you haven't done so already! 🐴We will be joined by a nutritionist from TopSpec providing advice on the role of diet in optimising gastric health. 🐴Discount vouchers of £100 will be available on the night for our mobile gastroscopy during May. 🎁TopSpec goody bag for all in attendance! Join us on the 22nd of April at the Shell Store, Rotherwas, HR2 6SR, 6:30pm arrival for 7pm kick off! Food and soft drinks provided. ☎Please give your local office a call to book your place☎

There have been some changes to our zone visit days. Please note that some of the zones have changed days as well as postcodes moving to different zones. Our zoned visits give you the opportunity to take advantage of a fixed, half price visit fee which is available for pre-booked equine routine work such as vaccinations, routine dentistry, prescription checks and blood sampling. Yards and clients who arrange 5 or more routine procedures will not pay a visit fee. In order to qualify for a zone visit you must - Be registered with Belmont Farm & Equine Vets Ltd - Have a clear account - Book at least 48 hours in advance - Be available between 8am and 6pm You will receive 30 minutes’ notice prior to the vet’s arrival, we are unable to offer specific times for zoned visits and are with the vet assigned to the zone that day. Our zoned visits are very popular and are subject to availability, therefore it is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment. Please note that all clinical work will be charged at the normal rate. Also due to the nature of the zoned visits they are not available for time sensitive cases where ongoing treatment is needed. These changes will come into affect week commencing the 30th of November.

Worm Warning!! Haemonchus (Barber Pole) On the Rise!

Warning! Recently we are seeing a large number of ewes and lambs affected by the intestinal worm Haemonchus Contortus also known as Barber Pole Worm. This worm differs to your regular intestinal worm as it does not often cause scouring. Barber Pole worms are blood sucking parasites which, in high numbers cause anaemia. The video shows the abomasal (stomach) content of a lamb, which appeared healthy yesterday and had recently been drenched, but was found dead this morning. We recommend faecal egg counts to identify eggs before disease and deaths occur.

Prof Dom's find under the microscope...... Sarcoptic Mange.

Our national equine herd needs protecting. Each and every horse can play their part. Many horses live together on yards with each individual horse playing a role in the overall health of the yard. Watch the video to see one yard’s approach to preventative healthcare and the importance of having protocols in place to ensure everyone plays their part in protecting their horses. For more videos, information, FREE downloads and much more please visit www.healthyhorses.co.uk/horse-week Or to discuss yard biosecurity contact the practice.

Last year Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy ran a competition to find Britain’s Greatest Horse. From over 200 entries Ambleside, an ex-racehorse, was chosen as the winner! Here is his story and his owner Janette’s take on preventative healthcare and Horse Health Week. For more videos, information, FREE downloads and much more please visit www.healthyhorses.co.uk/horse-week

It’s Horse Health Week and to get you in the mood for celebrating horses here’s a video that will get any horse enthusiast excited and keen to get out and about with their horse. For more videos, information, FREE downloads and much more please visit www.healthyhorses.co.uk/horse-week

From riding for leisure, to dressage, to racing, to show jumping, to eventing, our relationship with horses is as strong as ever and here is a video celebrating that unique bond. For more videos, information, FREE downloads and much more please visit www.healthyhorses.co.uk/horse-week

Our national equine herd needs protecting. Each and every horse can play their part. Many horses live together or yards with each individual horse playing a role in the overall health of the yard. Watch the video to see one yard's approach to preventative healthcare and the importance of having protocols in place to ensure everyone plays their part in protecting their horses. For more videos, information, FREE downloads and much more, please visit www.healthyhorses.co.uk/horse-week. Or to discuss yard biosecurity contact the practice.

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Our Story

We are a team of highly motivated and diverse livestock and equine vets working in Herefordshire and the surrounding counties. The practice is privately owned and has its roots deep in Hereford’s agricultural history with its first record in 1919. We are a client facing business and strive to deliver an excellent service both from our offices in Hereford, Bromyard and Ledbury and on-farm with our focus primarily on delivering health care for your animals; taking a proactive, preventative approach to all aspects of livestock and equine veterinary practice. You will find the Directors of the business on-farm, come rain or shine, working alongside our fantastic team.

Hereford Office: 01432 351471

Bromyard Office: 01885 488440

Ledbury Office: 01531 806129