Farm Gate Vets

15/02/2025

HALF TERM COLOURING COMPETITION 🖌️🎨🎨🎨
Please have a go at colouring in this picture, created by our very own Robyn and titled “Jim and Neil’s day off”.
We have a prize for ages 6 and under, and 7-15.

Please print this off or collect a copy from one of our offices. Remember to write your name and age on the back and drop it back in to the office or e mail to [email protected]

14/02/2025

Say it with your face markings… 🩷🩷

13/02/2025

In response to the significant increase in findings of avian influenza in kept and wild birds, in addition to the national AIPZ, mandatory housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds will apply in Lancashire from 16th Feb. Further information can be found here -
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england

12/02/2025

This week is , a celebration of the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. This is Evie who joined us in September to do a 12 month apprenticeship with our vet tech team.

09/02/2025

Words of wisdom from Sarah on Blue Tongue, Schmallenberg and Barbers Pole Worm in the excellent publication that is the Mule News, 2025 edition.

08/02/2025

📢 Sheep dipping course available at Kendal college…

❗Don't miss out on the opportunity to get your Sheep Dip Qualification to be able to legally buy and administer sheep dip❗
Book online with Kendal College at https://kendal.ac.uk/courses/52326

07/02/2025

Best seat in the house for Mary’s TB testing trainer today! 😅

06/02/2025

Please make a brew and have a good read of our February Newsletter including a TB update, a report from our Crypto scour meeting, sheep scab and don’t miss an important article from Jim on changes we have to make when prescribing medicines for your animals.

http://www.farmgatevets.com/newsletters//Newsletter%20Feb%202025.pdf

31/01/2025

On Wednesday Mark along with Vet Techs Gill and Evie attended The Calf Conference in Dumfries.
There was a great line up of speakers with subjects from hygiene, calf buildings, nutrition, rumen drinking, getting enough colostrum, colostrum cleanliness and long term productivity linked to colostrum. Some fresh pointers they picked up will shared in the newsletter in March.

30/01/2025

The sticker/ scribe job is the worst in this weather with frozen hands, well done to you all and thank you for the kind words about Beth.

30/01/2025

A date for your diary, please book directly with the The Cumbria Farmer Network

🐃 LAKE DISTRICT FARMERS - COME ALONG TO ONE OF OUR CATTLE HEALTH EVENINGS 🐃
We'll be joined by Farm Gate Vets, Oakhill Veterinary Group, Westmorland Veterinary Group and Yan Farm Health at the Staveley meeting and McKinney Vets at Grizebeck.
Book your place now at https://bit.ly/FNEventbrite

29/01/2025

Last night sheep club met to discuss Blue Tongue and Schmallenberg, two emerging diseases which are unfortunately not going away in the UK. Blue tongue vaccines are available in the UK on special license, please do speak to us if you would like to know more.

Sarah did wrap up proceedings by reminding everyone that although these two diseases are somewhat unpredictable, there are plenty of diseases we can do plenty for such as enzo, toxo and campy abortion and footrot. She also stressed the importance of nutrition and colostrum management in the face of any challenge.

Thank you to -
🐑 Everyone who came along.
🐑 Liz Clarke for the lovely pie as always.
🐑 Simon from Boehringer for speaking and sponsoring our supper.
🐑 Sol for her Schmallenberg presentation with high tech animations!

27/01/2025

This is so nice to hear, thank you. Sarah and Beth throughly enjoyed running the course too. ☺️

26/01/2025

Spotted in the Farmers Guardian Beef supplement this week, Jim advising on the importance of suckler cow vitamin & mineral boluses.

24/01/2025

A reminder about our 2025 lambing courses, our first course (the on farm version) at the weekend is FULL but places are still available on Saturday 22nd of Feb. Please phone to book and join us for a relaxed but highly informative course. Suitable for all levels of experience.

16/01/2025

We don’t like “big” birthdays to sneak past us at Farm Gate Vets and today is Kathrine’s turn! Wishing you a very Happy 30th from all the team. Here are some highlights from your 20’s!

14/01/2025

Dairy Farmers, please help 🙏. We have been asked by a local Harper Adams student to share this survey on attitudes to colostrum management. It is all completely anonymous and only takes 5 - 10 minutes to fill in. Please scan the QR code or use this link -


https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/harper-adams/hrp-survey-3

09/01/2025

Only once in a blue moon do we get a new vaccine for a disease that didn’t previously have a vaccine and recently we’ve had two! A vaccine for M. Bovis and the main subject of todays meeting which was , a vaccine for Cryptosporidium. A two dose primary course is given to the cow prior to calving which then provides Crypto antibodies for the calf in colostrum. We had presentations on Crypto the disease from Sarah and Claire from MSD spoke about the vaccine. Mark also spoke about Cocci, another cause of calf scour.
Thank you to -
🐮 All clients who came along.
🐮Claire and MSD for supporting the meeting.
🐮Pete and his team at for the super venue and food.