Hammond Vets

24/12/2024

Wishing Everyone A Merry Christmas from the Hammond Vets Team ###

18/11/2024

09/09/2024

FLYSTRIKE ALERT!

Just a friendly reminder to check your animals. Flystrike is a serious concern for farmers, and it's essential to be vigilant. We have had several cases where chemical treatments have worn off.

Key Points to Watch For:

Signs of Flystrike: Look for signs such as unusual restlessness, agitation, or rubbing against objects. Check for maggots in fleece or areas with faecal contamination or fleece wetting.

Risk Factors: Flystrike risk increases in warm, humid conditions. Poor fleece condition, soiled wool, and wounds or injuries make animals more susceptible.


Preventive Measures:

Maintain Hygiene: Regularly clean animal pens and ensure animals are kept in dry, clean conditions.

Fleece Management: Consider regular shearing or crutching to reduce fleece contamination.

Chemical Treatments: Use appropriate fly-repellent or insecticide treatments as recommended by your vet.

Monitoring and Action: Regularly inspect your animals, especially during warmer months. Immediate treatment with appropriate insecticides and veterinary care is crucial if you suspect flystrike.

By staying vigilant and proactive, you can minimize the risk of flystrike and keep your flock healthy. For further guidance or to develop a tailored prevention strategy, consult with your veterinarian.

03/09/2024

https://ahdb.org.uk/bluetongue-virus-technical-webinars

We are holding a series of webinars to provide live updates and presentations from industry experts on bluetongue

03/09/2024

Please see these links for the latest information on Bluetongue.
Clients are welcome to call us if you need any more help.

How to spot, report and prevent the spread of bluetongue, and information on current cases and movement restrictions.

06/08/2024

Happy Birthday Lauran 🥳

26/07/2024

We had another great Flock Club Night at the practice this week discussing advancement and synchronisation of the sheep breeding season. Big thanks to our external speaker Andy Tyrer from Zoetis for providing a very interesting talk and sponsorship for the night.

Please get in touch if you have suggestions for future topics at Flock Club nights.

21/05/2024

🐑 Are you a sheep farmer? Can you help us with a research study on how orphan lambs in the UK are managed?
⏲️ This anonymous survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete
📅 Deadline: Midnight 30th June 2024

➡️ Complete survey here: https://rvc.uk.com/orphan-lambs

10/05/2024

10/05/2024

This week is Strangles awareness week 6-12th May so we thought you might enjoy some weekend learning about the disease and prevention with the new intramuscular strangles vaccine that is available. Please call the practice for further information or to book in for your strangles vaccine.

10/05/2024

The RVC are running their next Flock Master session on Tuesday 21st May 2024. The aim of the fourth and final session in this series is to equip sheep keepers with knowledge and skills to ensure growth rates and lamb survival is maximised to get the best out of their lambs, both for replacement and selling.

The course is designed to be started at any point within the four sessions and is perfect for both small holders and larger flock owners looking to expand their knowledge.
Please see the link below for more details
https://cpd.rvc.ac.uk/cpd-courses/flockmaster23
Course Location: Boltons Park Farm, Brookmans Park

25/03/2024

Last medication orders this Tuesday 26th March
We will of course still have our 24 hour emergency cover.
Wishing all our clients a Happy Easter 🐣

22/03/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/TJ4SiALBGmr3uio6/

New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain.

Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
This will help manage potential disease outbreaks like and keep your flock healthy 💚

By registering, owners will receive crucial updates and guidance for bird care.

Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 October 2024 📆

Scottish Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 September 2024 📆

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu

02/02/2024

The RVC are running their third Flock Master session on Tuesday 27th February 2024. This will cover lambing practical, lamb care, problems in young from birth to 8 weeks and grazing management.
This is perfect for both small holders and larger flock owners looking to expand their knowledge.
Please see the link below for more details
https://cpd.rvc.ac.uk/cpd-courses/flockmaster23

Course Location: Boltons Park Farm, Brookmans Park

Key Information Onsite Course Length: One day Course Format: Onsite lectures and practical sessions Enrol Now 27 Feb 24 £100.00 Quantity 21 May 24 £100.00 Quantity 16 Jul 24 £100.00 Quantity 17 Dec 24 £100.00 Quantity Course Information Key Areas Know before you go - a guide to starting the shee...