Midshire Farm and Equine

06/02/2025

Farmer Meeting on the 24th February to cover the latest on BVD, current funding for testing and what’s coming in the future with compulsory eradication.

Please reserve your place by phoning the practice.

21/01/2025

Bluetongue restrictions update.

APHA have announced that some of the Bluetongue restrictions are being eased as of today as we have entered the low vector period.

The restriction zone remains in place.

Please see the link for the restrictions that are being eased.

UK Chief Veterinary Officer announces we are now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus.

22/12/2024

Practice Opening hours over the Festive period. Of course there are always vets on call to cover the emergencies out of hours.

Monday 23rd 8-6pm
Tuesday 24th 8-1pm
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Friday 27th 8-6pm
Saturday 28th 9-3pm
Sunday 29th Closed
Monday 30th 8-6pm
Tuesday 31st 8-1pm
Closed New Years Day
Open as normal 2nd January.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2025.

19/11/2024

Backing all the farmers in London and at home today, working continuously hard to feed us and maintain the countryside.

07/10/2024

Many of our clients now fall into the Bluetongue Restricted Zone, or will have livestock grazing within the zone but the home farm is not.

Please see APHA or AHDB websites for the latest situation, information on licenses, and pre and post movement Bluetongue testing which is available.

22/09/2024

The Bluetongue Restricted Zone is very close to our area now. If you suspect disease then you must report it to APHA on 03000200301.

Vaccination is possible out of the restricted zone but you must apply for a licence from APHA. Please contact the practice for more details if you are interested in vaccinating stock.

08/09/2024

FOUND Horse. 16hh Dark Chestnut Gelding in Riversley Park Nuneaton. It is micrchipped but not registered. Please contact Warwickshire Police for further details.

31/08/2024

Bluetongue Webinar on Wednesday. News about the cases, spread and current protocol.

With the changing situation, all farmers, vets and stakeholders are urged to join a critical industry BTV-3 webinar on Wednesday 4 September 3-4pm to get the latest updates & advice from experts.

Sign up via: https://bit.ly/3AJzxlq

31/08/2024

Further cases of BTV3 has been confirmed in Norfolk and Suffolk in both cattle and sheep.

Due to evidence of local transmission, the existing TCZ has been revoked and a Restricted Zone has been put in place around the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Keepers of cattle, sheep, camelids and other ruminants must remain vigilant and follow the restrictions on animal and germinal product movements that apply.

Check the Bluetongue interactive map: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=514ec88edec74575958d860f0196d2ea and GOV.UK to see what steps you must take to prevent and control the disease: https://www.gov.uk/bluetongue.

26/08/2024

The first Bluetongue BTV3 case has been confirmed in Norfolk following clinical suspicion in a single sheep.

Please be vigilant for signs in the upcoming weeks in cattle, sheep and camelids. Bluetongue is notifiable and must be reported, so if you have any concerns then please contact the practice.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bluetongue-information-and-guidance-for-livestock-keepers

The first BTV3 case in 24/25 has been confirmed at a premises near Haddiscoe, South Norfolk.

A 20km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place. Keepers of cattle, sheep, camelids and other ruminants must remain vigilant and follow the restrictions on animal and germinal product movements that now apply in the zone.

Please check the Bluetongue interactive map: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=514ec88edec74575958d860f0196d2ea and the latest guidance on GOV.UK to see what steps you can take to prevent and control the disease: https://www.gov.uk/bluetongue.

27/06/2024

There is still time to enter your livestock at Ashby Show! Entries close tomorrow evening.

17/06/2024

We are holding a farmer's evening on "Calf pneumonia: sensible solutions for minimising impacts".

When: Wednesday 24th July, 18.30 for food, 19.30 talk starts.
Where: The Millers, Sibson CV13 6LB. Hot buffet included.

Kath Aplin from Boehringer-Ingelheim will be coming to talk about management and prevention of pneumonia in calves. The talk will focus on sensible solutions that fit into existing management plans for various life stages of young cattle - from young calves on dairy farms to older cattle on beef finishing units.

To book your place, please call the practice on 02476 381494 by the 15th July. Early booking preferred for catering purposes. Places are limited.

27/03/2024

Easter Opening 🐇🐑🐥🍫

We are open as normal on Good Friday for all appointments and medicine collections.

24/7 out of hours service over the weekend and Easter Monday. Please call 02476 381494 if you need us.

23/03/2024

Nematodirus Risk in Lambs- HIgh/Very High for our area.

Please see attached link to the SCOPS Nematodirus forecast. If you have lambs of 5-6 weeks plus grazing pasture that carried lambs on last spring then they are at a high risk of being exposed to Nematodirus larvae. Please assess the risk to your lambs and dose accordingly with a white wormer drench. Nematodirus can cause high mortality and strike without warning.

The forecast can be used in combination with your grazing history to assess the risk of Nematodirus infection in your lambs.

13/02/2024

Selekt are running a free online sheep meeting on the 21st February, discussing fluid therapy, metabolic disease, and giving lambs the best start. Please see below for the details.

06/02/2024

Unfortunately our early lambing flocks have been having deformed lambs due to Schmallenberg virus. APHA are doing FREE testing on brain samples and/or blood sampling of ewes. This helps with surveillance and to know the true picture of how it is impacting the country. This may help with vaccine production going forward. Please contact us if you would like us to submit any samples from your flock.

If you get lambs or calves that:

• Are born small, weak, deformed or blind. ('Dummy calf or lamb').
• Are stillborn and deformed.
• Die within a few days.

Contact your private vet immediately to rule out bluetongue. Schmallenberg can also cause these signs as well as bovine viral diarrhea or border disease in sheep.

We offer free testing for Schmallenberg. Discuss our free testing service with your private vet or contact your nearest APHA Veterinary Investigation Centre http://apha.defra.gov.uk/vet-gateway/surveillance/diagnostic/national-network.htm

31/01/2024

Our lovely Debbie has been nominated for a Petplan Award. Well done and thank you for all of your hard work over the years!

We would like to congratulate Deb for her recent nomination in the PetPlan Veterinary Awards 2024.

It's fantastic that her hard work has been recognised, and we would like to thank those who have nominated her.

Well done Deb.

02/01/2024

We have a SELEKT pump servicing day next week on Wednesday 10th at the practice. Please drop any SELEKT pumps off at the practice prior to 10am on the 10th for the free servicing.