Thrums Veterinary Group is a mixed vet practice covering Angus, Tayside and east Perthshire
Our September newsletter is online now, with pneumonia advice, semen sampling tups, Bluetongue and much more!
The continued wet weather has seen a recent late flush of grass for many, as such we've been out to treat a a number of downer cows with staggers or milk fever. Ensure at-risk cows have high mag buckets available, ad lib access to straw will also help reduce the risk by slowing gut transit
Our August Newsletter is online now, featuring advice on making the most of worm samples, plant poisonings, cobalt deficiency in lambs and details of our next flock club meeting.
July has largely been a quiet one for us on the farm front but with a few cows bridging the gap between spring and autumn calving keeping us on our toes... This has been a good opportunity for getting caught up with herd health plans, just as well as the farm assurance inspectors seem to
Worm Warning! 🪱 ‼️ In recent days we’ve seen some very high worm egg counts in lambs. This is hardly surprising given the weather conditions this summer. The good news is these counts have been found as routine monitoring prior to signs of ill health. If you’ve not done any bulk counts in lambs recently, now would be a good time. Please give us a shout to discuss. 🐑
Our July Newsletter is out now. Including advice on lungworm in cattle and weaning lambs.
June and early July have been seasonally quiet for us with the majority of any routine work now completed and stock healthy at grass. Grass growth seems to have been very variable across the area with some reporting plenty of growth, whilst others have run tight with the lack of warmth. A few herds....
We’re all set for a great day at Kirrie show. Pop by for a chat and a drink if you’re around!
What a superb evening we had last night for our suckler clients meeting. A superb turn out to discuss all things fertility and maintaining an efficient calving interval. Thanks to all who came and we involved 🐂.
Beef Farmers Meeting! The Thrums guide to the
Exciting times getting stuck into our new Sync and AI service these past few weeks! 🐮
Our June Newsletter is on its way to inboxes, but you can read it here now 👇🏻
May has seen an amazing, if late, flush of grass with silage coming early for many. Coccidiosis outbreaks, classically characterised by scouring calves aged 4-8 weeks have been to the fore as have bull problems. We have seen a few instances of bulls being ’stifled’, where they have sustained inj...
With grass growing, so is the parasite threat to lambs, so we’ve pulled together a bit of toolbox of approaches our sheep farmers can take to minimise the risk to their stock whilst making sure any medications required are used as sustainably as possible
As the grazing season is upon us and lambs are starting to meet most of their nutritional needs from grass rather than the ewe’s milk, we thought it would be timely to share some advice to help farmers adopt the most sustainable approach to worming possible whilst not compromising on the growth ra...
Our May newsletter is on its way to inboxes this evening, but you can can check it out here now 👇🏻
April has seen us busier than usual with C-sections, calvings and the usual seasonal problems. The number of caesars are up significantly on 2023; one theory is that due to the wet back-end of 2023 cows were housed a bit earlier and the quality of silage made last year seems to generally also be ver...
Straw Deliveries! 🚚 🧬
With calving season progressing well, some clients are beginning to start preparations for breeding!
We’ve been taking delivery of semen straws this week for a few clients utilising our new synchro and ai programme/Thrumsync 🐮
For more info please see our blog article here or contact the surgery!
https://thrumsvet.co.uk/thrumsync-our-new-cattle-synchro-and-ai-service/
With turnout fast approaching for many, we’re busy helping cows get ready to go out. For some that means a quick pedicure - this foot had a particularly dramatic overgrowth, but after a quick wizz with the grinder it was looking a lot smarter and the cow much more comfortable on her feet!
Happy World Earth Day from the farm team at Thrums. We’re proud to work with our livestock farmers producing delicious food for our plates whist acting as custodians of our environment for all to enjoy
“Can you use vaccines after a couple weeks if I keep it in the fridge?” is a common question we get asked, and often see discussed on social media too. For almost all vaccines the answer is categorically no! In this superb short video our XL Vets friends at Shropshire Farm Vets put it to the test to prove why you really shouldn’t be keeping vaccines longer than a day when opened 💉 🐑
Clostridial vaccines don't contain preservative, so they don't last after opening. We stored an open bottle in the fridge for a week then got it under the microscope - watch the video to see what we found!
https://youtu.be/jFqQXcPk9I0
Calving time is a riskier time for those working on cattle farms. This article is an excellent synopsis on how to keep yourself and your staff as safe as possible at this time
https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/health-welfare/5-ways-to-ensure-a-safe-and-successful-beef-calving?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHQ0PFila-TSM8TzAK6KqOdadMzkuTmZseGrPdNBKVUsxdiygtBaUB_rJkg_aem_ATv2_XvKOATBw8lJSQvEWlZl-z6UKsEF4sbK9sG-ZtGjy_z_KBNsk_P8QPUGCEHq2jQ
Understanding basic principles of animal behaviour and physiology can help farmers develop a functional and safe calving system. Rarely a year goes by
Abortion in lambs. Sadly at this time of year we see a number of flocks affected by infectious abortion issues. A proper diagnosis can help mitigate the impact this year and in future years too. A good rule of thumb is if you get more than 2 abortions in a day, or more than 2% of ewes abort in total, then to get in contact. There is also subsidised blood testing availed for flocks that don’t vaccinate for either Toxoplasma or Enzootic abortion.
Our April newsletter is heading to inboxes this evening but you can check it out RIGHT NOW by clicking on the link. Featuring latest news from the practice, a bull fertility case report, abortion in sheep and synchronising late calvers.
At the time of writing the sun seems to be shining for once, though it appears to not be for long with yet more rain in the forecast ahead. The chronic rain is having an impact on us all, those with arable are badly held up whilst the impact on stock has been significant. Very
Bull Testing - cautionary case example!!
Whilst out testing bulls today, Andrew was cracking on, samples were great, everyone was happy 🙌 (also the sun had made an appearance ☀️). Last bull came in, 2.5 years old, in great physical condition and had been used last year with success 💪
Fully expecting this to be the final pass of the day, we were very surprised to find this bull only around 5% fertile on 2 seperate samples!! To say he failed dramatically is an understatement, and was backed up with all these bent tails found back at the practice. Had this bull not been found today the results could have been a helluva lot worse come scanning time. Just goes to show that you can’t assume anything and prior performance cannot be relied on.
To discuss bull testing or any of your cattle breeding needs (including AI) please contact the surgery and we will gladly assist
This little guy came into our Blairgowrie branch this morning with a fractured leg 🦵 🩼 this was noticed quickly by the farmer and he was here within half an hour 🏃♂️ hopefully his cast will help keep the bones in place for a few weeks then we can remove it 🤞 something to brighten a miserable day!
📣💥UPDATE - thank you for the huge response - our first course is now full. Keep your eyes peeled for future dates 💥📣
Are you a 15 – 17 year old interested in pursuing a career in Veterinary Nursing?
Our nursing preparatory course is just what you need!
Join us for a brand new 2 day programme (on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd May) that includes being part of our team and learning what a day in the life of a Thrums Veterinary Nurse looks like.
During the programme you’ll learn where to study, how to carry out a clinical examination, how to suture and bandage as well as fluid therapy, patient care, radiography positioning and lab work to name but a few. Our nurses will give talks on their experiences within the profession as well as highlight other career paths within our profession. You will have the opportunity to ask questions while you learn with some hands on experience. A goody bag and a certificate of attendance will be given to our attendees.
Spaces are limited so for further information or to note your interest, please email [email protected] or call us on 01575 572643.
Graeme got called to a Large Animal appointment today…. Not what he was expecting to see! 🐘
The success of lambing relies heavily upon ensuring the ewe's nutritional needs are met throughout pregnancy. This is particularly important in the final
We’ve been enjoying listening to the new SCOPS podcasts, have you heard them? Series 1 is available now for listening, giving practical real world solutions for more effective, more sustainable worming control in sheep https://www.scops.org.uk/podcasts-resources/podcasts/
Our February newsletter is out now and can be found on our website. Featuring practice news, pain relief for disbudding calves, assessing colostrum quality and metabolic profiling sheep.
https://thrumsvet.co.uk/farm-newsletter-february-2024/
Earlier this month we spoke to Scotland's Farm Advisory Service - FAS to discuss scab; it’s impacts, how to investigate and prevent it, and to tell how our farmers are working together to get on top of it.
In Scotland, sheep scab has been a notifiable disease since 2010, but higher notifications have been recorded in the last 12 months following a government-fu...
We are very excited to launch our new cattle sync and AI service - ThrumSync! 🎯
We have developed this service to allow our commercial beef clients to be able to access a diverse range of genetics. Wether you’re looking to enhance specific herd characteristics, breed superior replacements, explore new genetics, or simply streamline your calving season, ThrumSync can make it happen.
For more information about how the process works you can read our blog article or on website below, or give one of the team a phone.
Whilst artificial insemination is nothing new in the world of cattle breeding, something that is new for us as a practice, is our all-in-one synchronisation and AI service. We have developed this service to allow our commercial beef clients to be able to access a diverse range of genetics. Whether y...
Our January Newsletter is out, including details on an up and coming cattle client meeting, and can be read here:
https://thrumsvet.co.uk/farm-newsletter-january-2024/
Deadline extended! We’re extending the deadline for applications for our new grad positions to the 9th of February. We have positions available for a mixed vet and a small animal vet available.
We are seeking enthusiastic graduates who want to work autonomously but who will enjoy the formal, and informal support our large, friendly team will provide.
Full details and application info can be found on our website at www.thrumsvet.co.uk/careers
Our recent graduates Claire and Maya are down spending a few days at Black Sheep Farm Health as part of the XLVets Farm graduate course. We’re very lucky to be part of this fantastic network of independent vets, sharing knowledge and expertise for the good of our vets - and hopefully our farmers!
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We always love hearing how our cases are getting on, so it was great to receive this wee video of a calf we helped deliver by caesarean back in May. What a gorgeous pair 😍 #thrumsvets #cows
Straw Deliveries! 🚚 🧬 With calving season progressing well, some clients are beginning to start preparations for breeding! We’ve been taking delivery of semen straws this week for a few clients utilising our new synchro and ai programme/Thrumsync 🐮 For more info please see our blog article here or contact the surgery! https://thrumsvet.co.uk/thrumsync-our-new-cattle-synchro-and-ai-service/
Silly season is upon us, with a few calvings, lambings and Caesars happening most days (and nights!). We were back out to this farm and good to to see a recent patient and her new calf recovering well after their operation a couple of days ago!
It's Twins!! Andrew found this set of twins when out doing a routine scan at one of our dairy clients this morning 🐄 Detection of twins aids massively in the management of these cows to allow for a successful calving and return to milk when she calves next year! Anyone fancy a guess at how old these little ones are?
As vets we’re often called in when there’s a problem with a cow calving, so it’s nice to see one proceeding as normal every once in a while! This was captured by vet Jennifer. Mum and calf doing well!
