Rosevean Farm Vets

30/08/2024

Did you know?

22/08/2024

AKA Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis is a contagious disease that spreads rapidly in the summer months, usually within youngstock. It’s caused by Moraxella bovis, of which nuisance flies can act as a vector.

In most cases, there will be tear staining of the face, pain associated with sunlight which can disrupt grazing patterns, pus and matting of the eyelids. If both eyes are affected then it can lead to temporary blindness.

Prompt treatment, including pain relief, is essential, but speak to your vet first as other things can look the same such as foreign body in the conjunctival sac (grass awns), bovine iritis and IBR.

In some cases, M. Bovis will be brought in with new stock, so always isolate or manage as one group away from the main herd. Fly control measures are never absolute, so it’s best to be vigilant and consistently check stock.

20/08/2024

Three ways to minimise toxo risk:

🐈 Restrict cat access to water and feeding areas, particularly where pregnant ewes are housed.

🐀 Implement effective rodent control using healthy, dewormed cats.

🐦 Ensure comprehensive prevention of infectious causes of abortion by covering all feed and deterring wild birds from gaining access.

Concerned about the health of your flock? Get in touch with the team and we can talk through any concerns and help put a plan in place.

16/08/2024

As our final post today on Haemonchus, here are some methods on how to approach management!

16/08/2024

Did you know that there are three types of haemonchosis?

Acute ➼ animal presents with sudden onset anaemia and sometimes sudden death due to high worm burden and high blood loss. Often seen in young animals or animals with a low body condition score that cannot produce red blood cells fast enough to replace those lost.

Sub-acute ➼ Occurs when red blood cells are produced at the same rate as they are lost to the parasite, however this puts a drain on the bone marrow supply and often progresses to acute disease. As well as the chance of progressing to acute disease, sub-acute haemonchosis causes lethargy, slow growth rates and weight loss.

Chronic ➼ Usually with a low burden where the affected individual(s) can produce red blood cells faster than they are lost to the parasite, although pallor and a low level of anaemia are often seen and sometimes weight loss due to the persistent protein drain. A ‘bottle jaw’ can also be seen in some cases.

16/08/2024

Following on from our earlier post, here is the lifecycle of Haemonchus ⬇⬇⬇

16/08/2024

We have recently identified Haemonchus contortus on our pastures!

Haemonchus contortus, also known as the barber's pole worm, is a very common parasite and one of the most pathogenic nematodes of ruminants. This parasite is responsible for anemia, oedema, and death of infected sheep and goats, mainly during summer in warm, humid climates.

Haemonchus is most commonly seen in the UK from late spring until autumn; the eggs don’t survive well over winter but in warm and wet conditions the eggs hatch rapidly and pastures become highly infective, resulting in very rapid and severe disease.

15/08/2024

Last night the Flock Health Club gathered for a talk from guest speaker Connor from Bimeda. Connor discussed mineral deficiencies in sheep; how to identify, treat and prevent. Bimeda produce the Cosecure bolus range for cattle and sheep. This talk was prompted by a recent surge in cobalt deficiency identified in the area.

A huge thank you to Connor and Bimeda for the talk and for providing the food and refreshments 😋 it was a fantastic opportunity for our clients to put forward questions to the experts on this newly emerging problem.

If anyone would like to discuss investigating deficiencies further and methods in which to prevent them then please call the office on 01736 362215 or email [email protected] 🐑

08/08/2024

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Follow our story today across social media as we celebrate all things British Farming. We’d love to highlight our clients and the hard work they put into the industry. So please share with us any of your farming photos from today to be featured in our story. Either comment below or send direct to the page!

08/08/2024

Join us today as we celebrate 2024, 24 hours dedicated to backing British farming!

02/08/2024

Our next Flock Club meeting is in a couple of weeks time!

Bimeda will be joining us to give a talk about mineral deficiencies, something we've been diagnosing more recently. We will be discussing clinical signs, prevention and treatment.

We will also be making the most of the summer weather (hopefully) with food and a social following the talk.

This is FREE for all Flock Health Club members and £10 for non-members. To register please ring the office on 01736 362215

30/07/2024

A couple of weeks ago vets Rachel and Rosie B attended to 3 goats who had been attacked by an off lead dog. This 18 week old kid was the worst off; she was in a lot of shock and required 25 staples and 2 stitches to patch her up. Rachel re-visited yesterday to remove her staples and stitches. With some TLC, and physio from her dedicated owners, she is well on her way to a full recovery.

This is a reminder to please keep dogs on lead when around live stock. The events were very traumatic and could have been life changing for these young animals.

We are so pleased with the improvements shown by these goats following the attack, and look forward to seeing them continue to regain their confidence 🐐

24/07/2024

⚠️ Let’s STOP Summer mastitis from striking

Early treatment is crucial, but prevention is best!

🐮 Use fly control like pour-on or insecticide tags.
🐮 Avoid grazing near hedges or shrubs (fly havens!).
🐮 Consider teat sealants for heifers.

If you suspect summer mastitis, contact our team ASAP!

19/07/2024

Dani will be the official show vet for the Camborne Show tomorrow. Be sure to say hello if you see her! Best of luck to all of our clients who are competing. We hope it's not too wet 🌧☂️

12/07/2024

Our summer Farm Newsletter is now up on the website...follow the link below to have a read!

Newsletters from Rosevean Veterinary Practice

10/07/2024

You wait ages for one cow foot fact and eight come at once 🤯🐮

Fewer Fingers, More Toes: Cows stand on just two "toes" per foot, kind of like walking on tiptoe! These toes are like our middle and ring fingers, with the dewclaws representing our index and middle fingers. Thumbs? Cows lost those in the evolutionary shuffle.

Weighty Responsibility: Imagine carrying over 165kg (front legs) or 135kg (back legs) on your tiptoes! That's the weight a typical 600kg cow supports on each slender leg.

Tiptoe Walkers: Cows are true tiptoe walkers, with their hooves (like our fingernails) taking the brunt of their weight.

Hidden Comfort: Recently discovered, cows have a built-in shock absorber! A fatty pad called the digital cushion sits between their hoof and inner foot, acting like a comfy insole.

Fast-Growing Floors: The horn that makes up a cow's hoof grows continuously from the "quick" (like our nail bed) at an impressive rate of 5mm per month.

Calving Curveballs: When a cow gives birth, a hormone shift actually causes the bones in its feet to sink slightly.

Lameness Leaves a Mark: Repeated foot problems can permanently alter the structure of a cow's foot, highlighting the importance of keeping them healthy.

Trimming Talk: For optimal cow health, proper hoof trimming is key. Aim for a length of 85mm for dairy cow toes, not 75mm, to avoid over-trimming and potential discomfort.

28/06/2024

26/06/2024

When vaccinating for ovine abortion, you want to ensure you plan ahead - speak to the practice as soon as possible to ensure we can secure you stock.

There's generally a 4 month window for vaccination - 4 months to 4 weeks before tupping. This will depend on the vaccine datasheet which your vet can advise you on.

If your vet diagnoses an abortion issue on farm, that can be improved with immunisation; the cost of abortions outweighs the cost of vaccination. Many farmer see benefits where they didn't realise there was a problem. having healthier and more viable lambs born, increased productivity and better lambing figures.

24/06/2024

Camelid owners! 🦙🚨

It is vitally important that you book your shearers if you haven't already. Swipe right to our topic tips for a low-stress shearing day ✂️

19/06/2024

You can monitor the blowfly risk via the Elanco blowfly strike forecast here:

https://farmanimal.elanco.com/en_gb/sheep/sheep-blowflies/blowfly-tracker

You can minimise risk with the below:
- Good fleece control/minimal faecal soiling
- Treat wounds and infections promptly
- Consider preventative strategies/treatments if you've had previous issues
- Treat blowfly struck animals immediately

12/06/2024

Who’s attending the Camborne Show?

We can confirm that a vet from the fantastic Rosevean Veterinary Practice Penzance will be in attendance at the show to provide support and emergency assistance for your 4 and 2 legged animals

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We will post contact details of the attending vet nearer the show

Rosevean Farm Vets

12/06/2024

🐔🐑🦙What a show?! 🐄🐏🐖

We hope you all enjoyed the Royal Cornwall Show as much as we did!

It was great to see so many of our clients representing West Cornwall showing their livestock. It was a privilege, once again, to provide the veterinary cover for the show and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing you all in a more relaxed and social setting. It was great to see so many rosettes decorating Rosevean clients, a huge congratulations to you all 🏆

We'd love to see your photos and hear more about your successes, so please comment them below or tag us in your posts!

Until next year...

03/06/2024

🐴🐷🐔IT'S SHOW WEEK🐮🐑🐏

As with previous years, Rosevean will be helping to provide veterinary cover at the show. Each day our vets will be on hand to tend to any sick or injured animals. It is also a fantastic opportunity to spend time with our clients in a more relaxed and social setting, so be sure to say hello when you spot one of them.

Your official show vets from Rosevean this year are:

Lead show vet and present every day: Joe
Tuesday: Sam
Wednesday: Rosie W
Thursday day: Charlotte
Thursday night: Greg
Friday day: Rachel
Friday night: Jack
Saturday: Dani and Vil

We would like to wish the best of luck to all of our clients competing this year 🏆 We look forward to hearing about your successes!

29/05/2024

Why are all pig farmers peak physical specimens? 🤔👇Because pigs can sprint at speeds of up to 11 mph!!! 🐖💨 For context, we average 12-15mph.

27/05/2024

The total lifespan of a fly is estimated to be 15-25 days. By the 12th day, a fly will reach maturity and after this point, females can lay over 500 eggs usually in batches of 75 – 150. That’s a quick population increase once those 500 eggs reach maturity, usually two weeks.

That’s why it’s important to have a strategy for all the stages of the fly-berg. Simply tackling the adults may not decrease your population on farm because the females might have already laid their 500 eggs somewhere.

Cleanliness is key to reduce your overall population – displacing and removing their breeding ground, but there are other products available to keep on top of that 85%, including parasitic wasps – an organic solution.

For more information on fly control contact us at the office on 01736 362215

22/05/2024

On Monday night vets Rachel and Rosie held a meeting for the Flock Health Club on Iceberg Diseases. The members learnt about these diseases that can often go unnoticed for a long time. When one animal is diagnosed it is often the tip of the iceberg in terms of the damage that has already been done to the whole flock. The event was held at the Waterside Meadery, Penzance where everyone enjoyed a meal whilst catching up after the talk. The event was kindly sponsored by Virbac who produce a vaccine to help control Ovine Johnes Disease; one of the diseases discussed on the night.

If interested in joining the Flock Health Club then please call the office on 01736 362215 and ask to speak with either Rachel or Rosie. 🐑

21/05/2024

Weaning can be one of the most stressful times for calves.

To make it easier, here are three top tips gathered from a range of farms!

🐮Try to carry out disbudding, castration, or vaccination in plenty of time before weaning to help keep stress to a minimum.

🐮Weaning should be based on concentrate intake as opposed to weight, age, or size, so if you’re struggling to get calves onto pellets, it could be an option to start them on a blend.

🐮Fresh water! Keep the supply fresh and clean enough that you would drink it yourself.

15/05/2024

Keeping your dogs on a lead (especially during lambing season) can make a big difference!

Sheep worrying isn't just a minor inconvenience; it poses a serious threat to livelihoods and animal welfare. When dogs chase, attack, or stress out sheep, it can lead to devastating consequences. Pregnant ewes and their unborn and newborn lambs are particularly vulnerable, and even a brief moment of freedom for an unleashed dog can result in serious injury or death.

As responsible dog owners, it's important to recognise the impact our pets can have on rural communities. By keeping our dogs on a lead near fields with livestock, we not only comply with legal obligations but also show respect for farmers and the animals they care for.

By taking simple steps like keeping our dogs on a lead, we can help ensure the safety of our countryside for all. Join NSA's campaign by sharing this message on social media and let's make a positive impact together!