Farm Vets - Norfolk Farm Ltd

06/07/2025

The rain is much welcomed for our grazing livestock clients, however having been so dry & grass sparse in places it may cause a new flush of grass that could predispose to hypomagnesaemia.

Not ever really understood why cattle 🐄 & 🐑 get issues? Then there is a good article here. https://www.msdvetmanual.com/metabolic-disorders/disorders-of-magnesium-metabolism/hypomagnesemic-tetany-in-cattle-and-sheep

Remember a down cow 🐄 or sheep 🐑 is an emergency in many cases! Call the vet even if just for advice.

30/06/2025

This Thursday …….We have one or two spaces left if you need to get a course in pre harvest.

Just call the office to book in.

Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines course running Thursday 3rd July - 9am 💉

Please call the office to book your place!

27/06/2025

Could not be more honoured & surprised to have been shortlisted - a huge thank you to the multiple farmers I am told that nominated us!
I guess the October staff social is a trip to the Grosvenor Hotel London - whoop whoop 🙌

25/06/2025

Just so you are aware …

18/06/2025

A lovely day was had at the Lincolnshire Show seeing friends & clients exhibiting their stock or just out on a jolly!

Congratulations one & all & good luck to those in classes tomorrow.

17/06/2025

Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines course running Thursday 3rd July - 9am 💉

Please call the office to book your place!

06/06/2025

Worth a look …….

There are several items available as part of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 that can help with on farm biosecurity measures, including:
FETF221A - Perimeter fencing
FETF96 - Badger proof feed trough
FETF97 - Badger proof lick holder
FETF282CA - Vermin proof feed storage (portable)
FETF309CA - Sheeted gate (small)
FETF310CA - Sheeted gate (medium)
FETF311CA - Sheeted gate (large)
FETF312CA - Boot disinfection system
For more information on how these items can reduce if not eliminate TB biosecurity risk contact the TBAS team on 01306 779410 or email [email protected].

For more information visit GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-2025/apply-for-the-farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-fetf-2025

03/06/2025

When is an abscess a ‘wenn’? If you are getting what look like abscesses at the jaw line these are caused usually be 1 of 2 bacteria that are soil based - actinibacillus lignisierii or actinimyces bovis - they do not form usual thin walled abscesses but thick walled pocketed abscesses.

Lancing rarely cures them.

So what do you do?

Please don’t lance them it usually just makes things worse and attracts flies.

‘Wenn’ are sensitive to iodine so for a medical treatment you can try injectable iodine and penicillin (repeat a long acting amoxicillin every 48 hours for 1 week)

But in some cases surgery to remove is the only way forward. The surgery is bloody but usually curative.

Prevention relies on ensuring iodine levels are not low. They were particularly low in many places because of last years wet 💦 weather and its impact on minerals and trace elements in grazing.

Check your cows & check your forage for iodine levels to prevent ‘wenn’.

03/06/2025

🚜 Open Farm Sunday 🚜

We have lots happening this Sunday on the farm. FREE ENTRY

🚜 Big machinery display & vintage tractors
🐑 Meet the sheep & lambs
🚜 Tractor & trailer rides
🐑 Family activities
🚜 Soil Pit

Wragby Young Farmers will be here.
The Wood Shed Pizza will be serving up delicious pizzas 🍕
🍦 Ice Cream Cart 🍦
Sweet & Savoury snacks available.
Bar Open 🍻