Jubilee Vets Farm Animal

21/06/2024

We would like to congratulate the new Mr and Mrs Holmes!

We had the pleasure of sharing part of their special day and we wish Charlotte and Jordan a very happy future together!
🎊💕💒🐄

14/06/2024

🚜 Tractor Run Tonight! 🚜

Leaving McCarthy’s Farm, Lisbane Road at 7pm sharp.

All proceeds to Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke.

In memory of David Lemon ❤️

14/06/2024

Today is a sad day at Jubilee as we say goodbye to Charlotte as she moves on to her exciting new role!

I'm sure she will be a familiar face to most of you, as she has been with us for three and a half years and has been a key member of both the farm and small animal sides of the practice.

We wish Charlotte all the best for the future and she will be greatly missed by everyone at JVC!

07/06/2024

We are excited to announce that Marie has completed her Intensive Camelid Care Course.
If you are an alpaca owner and have any questions or would like some advice, Marie would be happy to help!

13/05/2024

It was with great sadness that the practice learned of the passing of Bryan Muskett “BM” on Thursday.
Bryan qualified from Edinburgh Vet School in 1970 and worked for Max Boyce in Bangor. He joined Howard Whelan in Newtownards in 1972. Along with Raymond Thompson, they formed Whelan Muskett and Thompson in 1977.
Always the forward thinker, Bryan was instrumental in moving the practice to Jubilee Road in 1987, and the practice became known as Jubilee Veterinary Centre. They built one of the first purpose-built Vet practices in NI.
Bryan worked day and night to build the practice up. Bryan was initially a farm Vet who later developed an interest in small animals, and he became the small animal partner.
Bryan was innovative and always looked to improve the provision of animal care by investing in new technology. Bryan was an extremely talented surgeon and skilled communicator with clients. He was hugely respected by staff and clients alike, and earned enormous loyalty from both.
Bryan retired as a partner in 2011 but continued to work part time until Covid. He worked at Jubilee for 48 years and was in practice for 50 years. Bryan’s impact on JVC cannot be underestimated. Outside of work Bryan’s interests revolved around animals, sport and his family.
Our condolences go out to Sheena, Kerry, Sarah and Grant at this time.

02/05/2024

Wishing Johnny and Andrew Lemon, and the rest of the Ballywalter Young Farmers, all the very best for their marathon relay on Sunday 👏🏻

They are raising money for NI Chest, Heart and Stroke. Donations are welcome below ❤️

Help Hanna Miskimmin raise money to support Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke

29/03/2024

🐣 Easter Opening Hours 🐣

Just a reminder of our opening hours over the next few days.

In the event of an emergency when we are closed, please just phone our normal number 😊

12/03/2024

‼️ There are issues with NIE in the area, and our phones are currently not working ‼️

✅ If you have an emergency, please contact us on 07971 829120

14/02/2024

PHONE LINES ARE NOW BACK TO NORMAL!

We are currently experiencing electrical difficulties in the practice this morning.

As a result we only have one phone line running. Please be patient and call for emergencies only.

We will update you once the problem is corrected.

Thanks.

21/12/2023

Remember that we close tomorrow at 5pm and will not be open again until Wednesday 27th December at 8am. Please have all orders in before 4pm.

Merry Christmas to all our clients.

20/12/2023

As a mark of respect to the Lemon family, upon the very sad passing of David, our Farm Department will be closed on Saturday 23rd December to allow all our staff to pay their respects.

The thoughts of all the Jubilee family are with Pam, Jonathan and Andrew and family at this difficult time.

27/10/2023

❗️ Part Time TB clerks needed! ❗️

Immediate starts available

We currently have positions available for TB clerks to assist vets with TB testing.

Own vehicle, good grasp of numbers and experience on farms would be an advantage.

If interested please contact [email protected] for more information

22/09/2023

With housing season upon us it's time to start thinking about pneumonia vaccines. We have plenty of options to suit the different needs and timing of each herd for housing. Give us a call for advice. 🐄🐂

24/08/2023

LUNGWORM

This parasite has become more prevalent in the past week due to the weather and grazing season.

Lungworm can cause rapid death with heavy infestations. If your cattle are showing symptoms of lungworm or pneumonia be mindful of this and talk to one of our vets for advice.

It is important to treat lungworm appropriately with a slow killing product such as those including Levamisole. Faster killing products may cause anaphylaxis and death.

Contact us today to discuss appropriate options for your herd.

11/07/2023

National cow appreciation day 🐄
Send us some of your favourite cow pics in the comments below ⬇️

10/07/2023

Reminder for this week, all orders should be collected by 5pm tomorrow as we will be closed until Friday 8am.

06/07/2023

Please note our reception and routine work opening hours over the holiday period.
Please ensure all orders and collections are made before 5pm on Tuesday 11th July.

20/06/2023

In-house mastitis samples available at JVC.
Mastitis bacteria results within 24-48 hours. Drop in a milk sample to reception for culture.

20/06/2023

👰‍♀️ Courtney is getting MARRIED! 👰‍♀️

Today is Courtney’s last working day before she finishes for her wedding, and we couldn’t be more excited for her 🥰

She’ll be easy to spot around the practice today, she’s the one wearing L plates 😆

Now where did we put the flour and eggs…….. 😉

13/06/2023

☀️Heat Stress ☀️

Not something we often have to battle with here in NI. But with temperatures being maintained above 20°C both day and night some livestock are starting to suffer.

Know the signs -
- Panting and increased respiratory rate
- Reduced feed intake
- Reduced rumination
- Reduced milk yield
- Increased SCC
- Increased re**al temperature

Reduce the risk -
- Provide shaded areas from the sun
- Fans indoors
- Plenty of fresh water
- Water sprays or sprinklers where possible
- Clip hair off backs
- Reduce walking distances (eg. Field to parlour)

*video below is a dairy farm beside the dead sea, hot dry desert country with extreme temperatures.

08/06/2023

✨Cholivite Boluses now in stock✨

The first slow-release choline and vitamin E preparation on the market! Helping cows' livers to cope with fat mobilization and negative immunity associated with calving.

Use these boluses at calving (2 boluses recommended) - mainly target...
1. Over conditioned animals
2. Cows with twins
3. Cows with poor appetite

08/06/2023

Precision microbes are a liquid probiotic solution which provide a high concentration of live bacteria that immediately stabilise the gut microbiome.

This is a great non-antibiotic product to use for calves, foals or horses with digestive upset and/or diarrhoea.

05/06/2023

With blue skies bring the flies! 🐝

This is the time of year to be thinking about spot on treatments to keep the flies at bay.

Give us a call for advice on the best product to suit your farm 📞

06/05/2023

We are closed Monday 8th May, enjoy your bank holiday

17/04/2023

We had a little help in reception this morning from SUMMER the therapy horse 🐴

06/04/2023

Stress free disbudding for the calf, the vet and the farmer 👌

Disbudding calves under sedation, with local anaesthesia and anti-inflammatories has become more popular in recent years with a significant reduction in stress and minimal impact on daily live weight gain.

21/03/2023

Some kidding around today as 'Wilma' needed some help delivering her twin pygmy kids!
Kid number 2 was a little camera shy! 🐐🐐

10/03/2023

Andrew's Hampshires not so sure about the snow today...!

08/03/2023

Today is International women's day and we are celebrating all of the fantastic ladies in the JVC farm animal team!

28/02/2023

Comment your spring snaps below for a chance to be our March cover photo 📸

🌸Happy Monday competition 🌸
We would love to see some of your spring photos, comment below and the most liked will be our page cover photo for March 📸