Robson & Prescott Farm Vets

29/11/2023

Three good reason for controlling Johne's Disease:

1. To reduce or prevent your production losses and income

2. If your herd is certified as low risk, it can increase the value of your breeding stock

3. To reduce the level of the bacterium that causes Johne's in milk and the environment

Give us a call if you have any questions or concerns about Johne's Disease and your herd.

23/11/2023

Take a look at our five facts about sheep scab. This disease is caused by a mite and is highly contagious. It also has a huge impact of your flock's welfare.

If you notice excessive scratching and rubbing within your flock, call us straight away so we can help you stamp it out.

14/11/2023

Johne's disease, also known as Paratuberculosis, is a chronic, contagious bacterial disease of the intestinal tract that affects all cattle but is most commonly seen in dairy cattle.

Caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium avium subsp, it causes s slowly progressive wasting of the animal and increasingly severe diarrhoea.The organism is resistant to heat, cold, and drying. It can survive for longer than a year in soil and even longer in water.

Here's some practical measures for controlling Johhne's Disease in your herd.

07/11/2023

Sheep Scab is a highly contagious disease caused by the Psoroptes ovis mite. It is spread by sheep-to-sheep contact, at markets or in livestock lorries. Keep an eye out for sheep that are trying to scratch themselves on fences and posts. Look out for yellowish, crusty lesions and make sure you quarantine new animals.

If your flock becomes infested, it will have an impact on their welfare, as well as your pocket.

Give us a call if you suspect your flock may have sheep scab. We can arrange the correct treatment and advise you on what to do next.

13/09/2023

Give yourself one less job to do when the tups go in. Call us about vaccinating your ewes and replacements against enzootic abortion.

05/09/2023

Can you tell which of these cows has an infection? When you buy new animals, make sure you quarantine them. This will stop them from passing anything they may have onto your whole herd.

30/08/2023

We would love to help you get your flock health plan in place - give us a call!

21/08/2023

Take a look at the four main components of biosecurity to keep your farm safe. Give us a call if you need advice

30/05/2023

We can diagnose Ketosis using blood, milk or urine tests.

We can treat it using oral drenching of propylene glycol, other treatments are also available.

Give us a call if you have concerns about ketosis in your animals.

25/05/2023

Lameness impacts productivity, fertility and farmers’ pockets. But it's easy to monitor and prevent. Give us a call to help with your lameness protocols.

18/05/2023

A flock health plan is a useful tool that is often under-valued. It helps keep your flock healthy and productive. Look at our infographic about the benefits of a flock health plan, and call us to get yours in place or updated.

10/05/2023

The 4 key steps to biosecurity on your farm are really simple!

● Make sure all the animals you buy in are from known sources or have had the relevant tests
● Quarantine all animals that are new to the farm. Keep them away from your existing stock for at least 30 days
● Control who and what comes onto farm. That includes people, vehicles and animals
● Disinfect, disinfect, disinfect! Everything that comes into contact with your animals - people, materials and equipment

02/05/2023

We all want happy, healthy cows in our herds, just like this lady. But, Grass Staggers (also known as hypomagnesaemia or milk fever) is quick and can be fatal. It's a true veterinary emergency.

Keep an eye out for these signs:

● Excitability
● High head carriage
● Muscle twitching
● Staggering gait
● Sensitivity to noise and touch
● Grinding of teeth
● Exaggerated blink reflex

These progress rapidly to seizures, recumbency, padding and death. So it's imperative that if you notice any of these, you call us straight away!

27/04/2023

Leptospirosis can spread very quickly through a naive flock. You can vaccinate your flock to control this disease. Give us a call to arrange!

17/04/2023

If your sheep seem dull and depressed, it may be sheep scab. Call us as soon as you see any signs.

12/04/2023

Leptospirosis is a zoonosis; an infectious disease that can transmit from animals to humans as well as from animal to animal.

04/04/2023

Every farmer wants happy, healthy cows. Selective Dry Cow Therapy can help you get there. Here are a few of the benefits of SDCT, but speak to your vet today to find out more and how it may benefit you and your farm.

30/03/2023

Check out our top tips for purchasing new animals.

30/03/2023

*WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO*

Lambing 🐑

Why do sheep eat their afterbirth (placenta)?

After a lamb has been born a mother's instincts kick in and they will clean their lambs but also eat their afterbirth. This allows the sheep to hide any evidence of a lamb being born to avoid any predators. Another good thing is that the afterbirth is full of nutrition that is good for the sheep as this helped develop the lamb before birth.

27/03/2023

Some useful information from Kate, about keeping dogs under control in the countryside. Especially since there are calves and lambs about in the fields 🐄🐑

25/03/2023

Don't forget, the clocks go forward tonight!

19/03/2023

Happy Mothers Day to all the fabulous mothers out there!

15/03/2023

We have been sent an update of the lambs from the c-section that Andrew did yesterday 🐑

They are all thriving and feeding well. This little one has been named Andrew after Andrew's amazing work yesterday 😁🤩

14/03/2023

Lambing isn't always easy and yesterday just proved that 😅

Andrew was called out to an emergency c-section on a ewe that was struggling to push her lambs. When Andrew got there the ewe's womb had pr*****ed and her lambs dropped down next to her udders. Andrew acted quickly starting the c-section and getting the ewe's lambs safely out.

Unfortunately the ewe didn't survive but amazingly all three of her lambs are healthy and thriving 🙌 🐑

Well done Andrew! 👏

11/03/2023

Come rain (in this case snow ❄️) or shine ☀️

Farm work never gets put on hold 💪 making sure the outdoor lambing girls are okay and getting their extra feed 🍽 🚜

09/03/2023

Today Andrew the farm vet headed out to perform a cesarean section on a pygmy goat 🐐

She is now happily tucked up with her two little kids and is doing well after her surgery 🤩

06/03/2023

It's National Butchers Week! Here's a shout out to all the amazing butchers out there, thank you for all you do!

01/03/2023

Nibbling at themselves could mean your flock has sheep scab. Give us a call to come and check them out.

23/02/2023

Nothing better than lamb zoomies 🏃‍♂️💨

It makes all the hard work and lack of sleep worth it 🙌🐑

Share your lambing photos with us in the comments 📸

21/02/2023

Stay vigilant for liver fluke right into the spring.

19/08/2022

Happy Friday!

What are you and your fur babies up to this weekend?

21/07/2022

It's back for the Summer! 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products! Mix and match your favourites.

Shop now on the My Family Vets Shop!

*Cheapest item free, offer valid until 31st August 2022.

12/05/2022

Heatwave incoming! 🌡️ Are you planning on taking your dog away to the beach this weekend? Does your dog get nervous whilst travelling? Or perhaps your cat or dog will be staying in a kennel or cattery if you are away this weekend.

All of these situations can cause anxiety in pets, however Vetpro can help! Vetpro Stress & Anxiety Capsules:

🌿 Calms behaviour
🌿 Are fast acting
🌿 Helps reduce stress
🌿 High strength
🌿 No sedative effect
🌿 Easy to administer sprinkle capsules

And for a limited time, we have 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products over on the My Family Vets Shop! Follow the link below to shop

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04/05/2022

OFFER ALERT! 🤩 IT'S BACK! Get 3 for 2 across the WHOLE Vetpro range on the My Family Vets Shop!

You can mix and match any Vetpro products, including; Stress & Anxiety, Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s and Healthy Skin & Glossy Coat! Follow the link below to shop!

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28/04/2022

It's International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

A day to celebrate all of the amazing service dogs out there who help their owners every day. Do you know any service dogs who you will celebrate today?

20/04/2022

When you realise it's already Wednesday! *Two more sleeps until it's Friday again*

11/04/2022

11/04/2022

It's National Pet Day! Will you be doing anything special for your pet today?

03/04/2022

Hit like if you agree 💗

30/03/2022

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