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We offer a committed and modern approach to farm animal medicine delivered by our team of dedicated farm animal veterinary surgeons.
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At Bishopton we offer a committed and modern approach to farm animal medicine delivered by our team of dedicated farm animal veterinary surgeons. We provide a forward thinking approach to health, welfare and production in herds and flocks of any size. Our team provides a 24 hour responsive service throughout North Yorkshire and our consultancy services can cater for those further afield. Vets oper

ate daily from our Ripon, York and Northallerton surgeries with further medicine collection points at Easingwold and Pateley Bridge. Our veterinary service is complemented by a range of services including advanced breeding, nutritional advice, vet tech services, foot trimming service and farmer training. We offer a range of animal health products alongside fully stocked farm dispensaries at all of our branches. Our FOC weekly drug delivery service provides you with peace of mind that access to medicines when you need them will not be a problem. We are committed to providing a dedicated and forward thinking service to our clients based on a herd/flock level preventative approach backed up by emergency cover that you can rely on.

14/11/2024

We’re very proud to announce that we have achieved our Silver Accreditation from the Investors in the Environment! 🌍💚 This milestone represents our commitment to sustainability and our dedication to making a positive impact across all our departments and surgeries.

Here are some of the highlights from the report:

🌎 Significant reductions in resource use, despite an increase in business activity.
🌎 Improved waste management through reviewing and improving stock control processes.
🌎 Signifiant actions targeting sustainable travel have been implemented including new EV chargers 🚗🔌.
🌻 Environmental projects, like our award-winning wildflower meadow at Thirsk and our team gardening project at Ripon.
🌎 Active engagement and education in sustainability across the veterinary and agricultural sectors.

This year, we achieved an incredible overall score of 82%, with an outstanding 100% in improved waste management, environmental and social projects, and communication and engagement.

Thank you to our amazing team for all their hardwork and determination! 👏 👏👏

13/11/2024

Equine vet or new graduate wanted! To join an exciting equine practice, see below for details.

We're expanding our team and looking for a new equine veterinary surgeon to join us!

An exciting opportunity for an equine vet or new graduate to join our established team of vets in the beautiful area of Ripon, North Yorkshire.
For more information about the role and to apply, please contact Ben Gaskell or apply through Vet Record ( https://www.vetrecordjobs.com/job/82378/equine-vet-north-yorkshire/?LinkSource=PromotedJob )

13/11/2024

🍂🍁Vet, farmer and sheep enjoyed a stunning view whilst carrying out an endemic disease follow-up visit.

This scheme provides £639 of funding that can be put towards a wide range of testing options tailored to your flock. This is only available to those who have taken part in the initial Animal Health and Welfare Pathway scheme. To book your visit, call the Farm Desk on ☎01765 602396 or speak to your vet.

12/11/2024

🎙Tomorrow evening our very own Jonathan Statham joins FCN for their winter program of talks.

Jonathan holds a number of senior positions within the veterinary and agricultural sectors including Chair of the Animal Health & Welfare Board of England (AHWBE).

This one's on Zoom so grab a drink and enjoy an informative hour with an industry expert in the comfort of your own home. (Email [email protected] for the access code) 🚜🚜

11/11/2024

Today we remember those that have fallen in sacrifice to their country.

08/11/2024

Vet Tech' Terri delighted us all by bringing Rodney the 12 week-old wire-haired German pointer into the office. He did widdle on the carpet, but we knew the risks and we're all still completely in love with this very chilled pup. You can come back anytime, Rodders. 🥰

06/11/2024

Calling all Calf Rearers! Don't forget to book a place on our next discussion group where you can find out how to better safeguard your livestock from pneumonia. Call the Farm Desk on ☎ 01765 602396.

05/11/2024

Another useful tip from our colleagues on Small Animals. Interestingly, the RSPCA Assured Scheme also recommend playing classical music... to pigs and cows! 📻🐄🐖

❓Did you know that classical 🎵 music can have a wonderfully calming effect on our pets, especially key during bonfire season. Classic FM are hosting their popular ‘Pet Classic’ programme tonight from 5pm until 9pm. If your pet has been stressed with all the noise why not give it a try? We’d love to see photos of your pets enjoying tonight’s programme - please share in the comments below.

05/11/2024

🎆It's bonfire night, and we all know what that means. Farmers will do their best tonight to keep their livestock safe. Please help them, if you have not already done so, by letting them know if you are planning a firework display in their area - and let neighbours with pets or horses know too, so we can all try to safeguard the animals in our care.

03/11/2024

This is great advice from our Small Animals team. For those with horses please see our Equine page and for those with livestock, remember to check gates and fences are secure (as we’re sure you have already done).

🔥 Bonfire & fireworks season is upon us. Here are our top tips to help your pet cope with the fireworks:-

🎆 Close the curtains
🎆 Put on the TV or music, louder than usual
🎆 If possible take your dog on a walk before it gets dark, make them nice and tired and go before any fireworks begin
🎆 Don't make too much fuss - ignore unusual behaviour such as panting, shaking or whining, unless they come to you for reassurance
🎆 Try playing games or giving treats to keep them nicely distracted.
🎆 Keep your pet securely inside, close all windows and doors securely
🎆 Avoid reprimanding your pet for unwanted behaviours such as whining, instead try to distract them
🎆 Remember, if you and your pet find Bonfire season difficult this year, contact one of our nursing team to discuss a plan to help them cope in the future!

01/11/2024

🐂Pneumonia is estimated to cost the UK's cattle sector £50 million annually! Join Ben, Laura, Milly and Fitz plus guest speakers to consider factors on your farm which may be impacting your livestock welfare and profits.

By kind permission of Rob Middleton, we'll be meeting at Hill Top Farm, Ilton and sampling his beef on the BBQ. Please call Farm Desk on ☎01765 602396 to book your place.

31/10/2024

Last night we enjoyed an excellent talk by Sarah Tomlinson of the (pictured, left with Fitz) on TB and how to keep it off your farm. We had delicious pork sandwiches cooked by the multi-talented Fitz, with meat from .

We were pleased to see a strong uptake for free TBAS visits. If you'd like a completely free of charge, preventative look at keeping TB off your farm, contact the office. We have specifically trained vets within our team to deliver this free service - sign up to safeguard your herd by calling the Farm Desk on ☎01765 602396.

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

29/10/2024

🐷Thinking about getting pigs?

40% of British pig keepers have less than 10 pigs. Whilst pig-keeping is a really rewarding venture, there are a number of legal requirements you will need to consider:

You will need to:
o 🐽Obtain a CPH (County Parish Holding) number
o 🐽Get a herdmark, by registering with APHA (Animal & Plant Health Agency)
o 🐽Report pig movements using eAML2 (electronic animal movement licensing)
o 🐽Keep a holding register and take an annual inventory (regardless of the herd size)
o 🐽Keep a medicines record of any medications bought, used and disposed of and finally...
o 🐽Pigs need a walking license to be walked outside the owner’s home/property

🐖Despite all this, we think it's worth it! We can't mention pigs without a reminder... we must never, ever feed pigs food that has passed through a human kitchen. Due to the highly contaminable nature of African Swine Flu, if there is even a suspicion that a pig has been in contact with food from the human food-chain, an entire herd or area could be placed in lock-down - or worse, culled. If in doubt - throw it out!

28/10/2024

⚠TB is in our area. Join us on Wednesday evening in Boroughbridge (Coronation Hall) with Sarah Tomlinson from the TB Advisory Service to find out how you can protect your business and keep TB off your farm.

Chef Fitz will be sure to provide you with a good supper 👩‍🍳!

☎Call the Farm Desk on 01765 602396 to book by tomorrow afternoon.

24/10/2024

🐄🐂Don't forget to book for our TB Discussion Group next Wednesday (30th October 2024). Sarah Tomlinson, Technical Director of the TB Advisory Service will be talking to us about how to keep TB off YOUR farm.

☎Call the lovely Adele on Farm Desk on 01765 602396 or let your vet know how many are coming, so we can arrange catering.

23/10/2024

Another interesting evening from Bishopton Equine - as they say, it is already popular, so do book through their booking system (not Farm Team) if you’d like advice on how to care for those elderly horses we love so much. 🐴

Ready for our next client evening?

The general health of the veteran horse on THURSDAY 7th NOVEMBER with our vet Hannah!

We have been delighted with the interest in this evening so far, but we think we can squeeze a few more in so don't delay in booking your place today!

This evening will cover the general health of the "pre-veteran" to "golden oldies" so there's something for everyone!

To book your place, please contact the office by email [email protected] or phone on 01765 602396

22/10/2024

🎉Many happy returns to vet Laura Eden who celebrates her 30th birthday today. Have a great day, Laura! 🎂🎈

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Bishopton Veterinary Group
Ripon
HG42QR

Telephone

01765602396

Website

http://www.bishoptonvets.co.uk/farm/

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Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

Bishopton Veterinary Group loving life on the float.

Please please like and Share and don't forget to vote at https://stwilfridsprocession.com/vote-for-your-favourite-float/ @top fans

Final day of The Great Yorkshire Show 2024! If you're there today come and find us and don't forget to let us know about success in the ring, which we'll share soon. Here are some pics from yesterday.

LIKE AND SHARE to show your support for British dairy farmers. It's World Milk Day. Milk is nutritious and sustainable. Like and Share to remind the world and support farming! #WorldMilkDay #EnjoyDairy

🐝World Bee Day buzzes into our calendars today, celebrated on the birthday of Anton Jansa, a beekeeping trailblazer born on this day in 1734!🐝 Today we remember the global importance of bees and other pollinators for keeping our ecosystems - and farms - thriving. Our wildflower meadow at our Thirsk practice is blooming - and full of bees!🐝🌻 As Investors in the Environment (currently working towards our Silver Award🥈) we are always striving to encourage pollinators and cut down on insecticides. Have you considered parasitic wasps for your farm to help with fly control? For more information, call 01765 602396 and we can send a Vet Tech to assess your site and specific requirements.🦟 #WorldBeeDay2024 #pollinators #investorsintheenvironment #bishoptonveterinarygroup

This ewe had 'ringwomb' - her cervix hadn't fully dilated during lambing. A c-section by vet Ben at the practice ensured we could deliver two healthy lambs. #lambingseason #sheep #farmvet

Please Share! We still have places on two lambing courses, on Wednesday 13th March and Thursday 21st March 2024. This is a fantastic, hands-on course, designed to give attendees the confidence to have their best lambing season yet. Places are £150+vat and take place at Sunley Raynes Farm, Galphay Lane, Ripon. For further details, email [email protected] or call the Farm Desk ☎️ 01765 602396.

In 2023 we raised £7500 for various charities supporting farming communities and their families.👏 Keep an eye out on social media for our 2024 charity events. Next up, Burns Night Supper, Friday 2nd February!🥃

Well done, Milly. Job well done. 👏

Regular mobility scoring and preventative foot trimming are a vital part of any herd health plan. Foot trimming is a cost-effective solution for most herds and if done correctly, can reduce not only lameness, it can improve a cows' grip on concrete, reducing falls and injury. Talk to your vet about our professional foot trimming services, or call the Farm Desk on 01765 602397 to arrange a visit from our experienced, qualified foot trimmers, who can carry out trims using our hydraulic squeeze crush, allowing for a less stressful experience for the cow.

This is Alan. Like all goats, Alan is a bit dramatic. This week, Alan has escaped twice, spent a night sleeping under a random bush, eaten several shrubs including a rhododendron and very nearly died. Luckily his mum is a farm vet and so despite his best efforts, he is now safely enjoying a carrot whilst plotting his next adventure. Goats. 🙄😆

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Bishopton Vets

Committed to long term partnerships supporting British livestock farming.

Delivered by our team of dedicated farm animal veterinary surgeons, Bishopton Veterinary Group offer a forward thinking approach to health, welfare and production in herds and flocks of any size.

Our team of farm animal vets provide a 24 hour response service throughout North Yorkshire and our consultancy services cater for clients further afield. We have large animal practices in Ripon, York and Northallerton, with medicine collection points in Easingwold and Pateley Bridge.

Our veterinary service is complemented by a range of services including advanced breeding, nutritional advice, foot trimming service and farmer training.