There is a high risk of blowfly strike in our area currently, please check on your stock regularly. Minimise risk by keeping blowfly breeding opportunities low:
Good fleece control / minimal faecal soiling
Treat wounds and infections promptly
Consider preventative strategies / treatments if you’ve had previous issues
Treat blowfly struck animals immediately
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What have we been up to on farm recently...
This is the heifer calf with the broken leg who we introduced you to earlier in the week. As you can see, her progress has been remarkable, and we couldn't be more pleased with her progress.
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🐑Proper post-operative care is vital for animals who have undergone caesareans. Here are some tips to ensure their speedy recovery:
Provide a clean and comfortable space for your animal to rest and recover. Keep the area free from debris and ensure good ventilation.
Keep a close eye on the incision site for any signs of infection or inflammation. If you notice any excessive redness, swelling, or discharge, contact us immediately.
Follow your vet's instructions carefully regarding any medications or antibiotics prescribed for your animal. Give them on schedule and complete the full course as directed.
Offer your animal fresh water and high-quality feed to support their recovery. Ensure they have easy access to food and water at all times.
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This is a gorgeous little heifer who had an accident at 5 days old which fractured the top of her leg. As the fracture is so high up the leg it was very difficult to cast and the chance of success is generally low. Luckily we’ve had previous success with these fractures and the farmer was keen to give her the best chance of survival.
At 5 weeks of age we went back to apply a new cast. This video was taken 6 weeks after that. She’s a great success story – and a testimony to the brilliant aftercare from our farmer as well!
#hampenvets #farmvets #fracturedleg #heifer #calf #cast #cattlearemarvellous #healingwell #successstory
🦙 Attention Alpaca Owners! 🌟 Exciting News! 🦙
Vet Jess went out to visit some ladies this week who the owners hoped were expecting cria later on this year. Using one of our ultrasound scanners we managed to see the cria and their heartbeat!🦙
Wondering if your alpaca is expecting? Why not have us out to see if they're pregnant too. Schedule your alpaca's pregnancy scan today. Contact us now to book an appointment! 📅📞 01296 745376
#AlpacaCare #PregnancyScanning #ExpertVeterinaryServices #camelids #alpacas #cria #farmvets #hampdenvets
Ever wondered how we do faecal egg counts? 🪱💩
We've put together a short video so you can take a look at the process.
Don't forget every Wednesday faecal egg counts are half price 💩😀
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🦙🦙An interesting surgery case - we attended this alpaca to remove a lump this week. Everything went smoothly, and here he is up and awake post-op.
We've checked in with the owner, and he says that he's getting on with life and you'd not know the difference!
Video shared with kind permission of the owner.
#camelid #alpaca #lump #largeanimalsurgery #cosy #upandatem
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We were called to assist at a calving yesterday where the heifer had got to a certain point and wasn't progressing any further, despite the waterbag being out.
Vet Hannah turned up and soon had things put to rights, with this lively little chap up and suckling in short order!
Permission was sought and received from the farmer to share this video clip.
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Yesterday one of our vets attended the Worshipful Company of Woolmen's 10th Annual Sheep Drive across Southwark Bridge as the on-duty vet.
This is done by the Freemen of the City of London to exercise their right to move their animals in and around the City of London. This goes back to medieval times, when the Freemen of the City were excused the bridge toll that had to be paid by others crossing the bridge, in recognition of their status as local traders. Originally this would have been London Bridge, but has been switched out for Southwark Bridge in modern times. This is done in support of two charities, #thewoolmencharity and The Lord Mayor's Appeal.
The objectives of the Woolmen Charity are to promote the wool industry and interest in wool, wool products, sheep farming, shearing, wool production and textiles and design; research into appropriate veterinary procedures and practices; education relevant to the wool industry; and to promote the City of London in general and the Livery movement in particular.
There were also displays of skills and crafts from bygone days, wool stalls, and, of course, food stalls!
The day was held to be enjoyable by all, and a big thank ewe was said to all participants at the end of the day - all's wool that ends wool!
#sheep #sheepdrive #farmvets #hampdenvets #charity #wool #sheepinthecity #liveryfair #youngfreemen #visitthecity #september2023
🐄Great British Calf Week!🐄
Farmers, vets and industry representatives are supporting GB Calf week at its launch at UK Dairy Day (13 September) on the NFU stand today!
The focus this year will be on two main themes that are at the forefront of the minds of many dairy farmers in particular- bovine TB (bTB) and genetics.
Permission received from the owner to share this adorable calf video!
#cattle #farming #beef #dairy #calves #ukdairyday #gbcalfweek #genetics #hampdenvets #vetpartners
Sally assisted this cria into the world this week... and we hear that both mum and cria are now doing well!
#farmvets #vetlife #farmlife #newlife #alpaca #cria #unpacking #creation #hampdenvets
A simple way to check your soil health
We can all agree that healthy soil = healthy livestock. A really simple way to check your soil health is to do a simple water infiltration test. It's essentially checking for earthworm and old root channels in the soil. What you're looking for is quick drainage into the soil - ideally aiming for 2-5 minutes for healthy light and medium soils.
#soilhealth #soilquality #soil #environment #waterinfiltration #waterinfiltrationtest #soiltesting #livestockfarming #livestock #biodiversity #sustainablefarming
Here are some lovely cattle we saw out on farm this week! And a gentle reminder for you that we are heading into the bank holiday weekend. We will be back in the office at 08:30 on Tuesday for all your normal veterinary needs. As ever, the duty vet is available over the long weekend, should you require our services!
Flockdown was lifted earlier this week, and one of our farmers has kindly shared with us a video of their birds' first taste of the outside world for quite some time! Lovely to see them out and exploring.
DEFRA are stll urging all poultry and bird keepers to remain vigilant to prevent any further outbreaks of disease.
Dr Christine Middlemiss, the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer, said:
“Whilst the lifting of the mandatory housing measures will be welcome news to bird keepers, scrupulous biosecurity remains the most critical form of defence to help keep your birds safe.
“It is thanks to the hard work of all bird keepers and vets who have played their part in keeping flocks safe this winter that we are in a position to take this action. However, the unprecedented nature of this outbreak has proven it’s more important than ever for bird keepers to remain vigilant for signs of disease and maintain stringent standards of biosecurity.”
#poultry #chickens #farmvet #spring2023