Midshire Farm and Equine

18/04/2025

The practice is open as normal today, Good Friday, until 6pm and Saturday 9am-3pm. We will then reopen at 8am on Tuesday 22nd.

Vets will be available for emergencies out of hours 24/7.

Happy Easter!

26/03/2025

For those of you who are still undecided about vaccinating for Bluetongue, AHDB have a webinar this evening on the latest situation, cost of vaccination and the benefits of it.

The webinar will be available for you to catch up on if you can’t watch tonight.

Please speak to any of the farm vets to assess the risk to your herd or flock.

Find out how you can calculate the cost of vaccinating your livestock against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you.

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.