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Shepton Vets Farm

Going further for our farmers

Providing farm veterinary services and training across Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond.

We are an independent veterinary practice that strives to provide our clients with the best possible veterinary care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We provide a forward thinking, proactive approach to health, welfare and production in herds and flocks of varying sizes. Our team of vets are have extensive experience in all aspects of dairy and livestock farming, including beef, sheep, camelids a

nd smallholdings. We are a member of XL Vets, a group of independently owned progressive practices that are committed to the future of the UK livestock industry. By working together, sharing experience, knowledge and skills XL Vets strive to achieve clinical excellence in veterinary practice

10/01/2026

Coughing calves, breathing difficulties, reduced milk yield - could lungworm be the cause?
Husk is being seen outside the traditional summer window, and it can have serious impacts on both youngstock and adult cattle.
Hear more about this from Elly, see what’s been happening on farm, and learn about our upcoming courses in our January newsletter.
👉Read the full newsletter on our website now - https://sheptonvets.com/january-2026-farm-newsletter/

08/01/2026

Our next MilkSure training is next week, book your place now!
Benefits of MilkSure training:
✅Milk contract compliance
✅Having fewer costly milk residue failures
✅Red Tractor Farm Assurance requirements with respect to medicines use and medicines training (training within five years)
✅More efficient use of medicines
✅Opportunity to for group discussion with other farmers.
Booking - https://sheptonvets.com/events/16th-january-milksure-part-1/

07/01/2026

Happy New Year from Paddy in New Zealand🇳🇿
Whilst visiting on holiday, Paddy has met with Nathan who worked at Shepton in 2010.
"Nathan now runs a 7 vet independent dairy practice on the Canterbury plains. It’s mid summer and 14C so beanies are useful. Lots of maize damaged by hail! While all farms are block calving, there are many similarities with the UK. High performance farms use collars and good management to get good fertility and more milk."
Nathan has been lucky enough to be gifted one of our prestigious Shepton Vets Mugs from Paddy.☕

05/01/2026

New Year, New Month, New Newsletter!📰

In this months addition -
🎆Associate Director Bibby shares a New Year update
💉Elly shares info on Lungworm and why you should consider the vaccine
🗣️Anna gives us a recap on our November Discussion Group
🐄Lottie shares data on Johnes Average Test Values
🐮Jo gives an update on our disbudding service, highlighting how it can help you
💊Vin shares a dispensary update
📆And don’t miss our upcoming events!

💻You can read this month's newsletter, as well as all previous newsletters, on our website - https://sheptonvets.com/farm/farm-newsletters-and-articles/

02/01/2026

Lambing season ready? 🐑
Our Practical Lambing course is back on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.
Covering and discussing ewe care, when to intervene, correcting presentations, and essential newborn lamb care – plus hands-on practice including tubing, ringing and resuscitation.
📆Tuesday 3rd February 2026
⏰7-9pm
Visit our website to book now - https://sheptonvets.com/events/3rd-february-practical-lambing-evening/
📞01749 341761

27/12/2025

✨February Winter Discussion Group✨
🐄We’d like to invite you to join us at the Hunt Forest Group, Green Ore for our next Winter Discussion Group evening - Managing Heat Stress in Your Herd🐄
The event will be led by members of our experienced team here at Shepton Vets, who bring a combined total of 162 years of knowledge in herd health and fertility management.🩺
Start time: 7.30pm
Supper and refreshments provided.

Please RSVP to the Farm Office by Monday 2nd February 2026.
📞 01749 341 761
✉ [email protected]

24/12/2025

All of us here at Shepton Vets Farm would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year🎄

Please remember our office opening times (as below) and as always, we are here for you 24/7, 365 days a year - there will be a duty vet on call for out of hours emergencies. 📞01749 341 761

Wednesday 24th - 8.30am-4pm
Thursday 25th - Closed
Friday 26th - Closed
Saturday 27th - 8.30am-12.30pm
Sunday 28th - Closed
Monday 29th - 8am-5.30pm
Tuesday 30th - 8am-5.30pm
Wednesday 31st - 8am-4pm
Thursday 1st - Closed
Friday 2nd - 8am-5.30pm

22/12/2025

A routine Herd Health Plan review uncovered higher-than-target antibiotic use, driven by pneumonia in calves. With no obvious risk factors, we dug deeper using Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (AHWP) funding – and uncovered hidden BVD exposure in the herd.

From targeted blood testing to a successful PI hunt, this investigation highlights how AHWP funding can support better herd health, reduced antibiotic use, and real progress towards BVD control and future eradication.

👉 Read the full article in our December newsletter on our website - https://sheptonvets.com/farm/farm-newsletters-and-articles/

20/12/2025

🎄Farm Office opening times over the festive period and new year🎄
As always, we are here for you 24/7, 365 days a year - even if our office is closed, we have vets on duty for when you need us.
If you need meds, please get your orders in early next week. 📞01749 341 761
Or you can WhatsApp meds orders anytime of day. 07592 307394
We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

19/12/2025

We were delighted to support this fantastic fundraising event which saw tractors make the trip to Bristol Children's Hospital with gifts, including some of our goody bags! Updates to follow🎄

17/12/2025

In this months Newsletter, Vet Bibby shares a great insight into early indoor lambing and the importance of preparation🐑

From starting a new Texel breeding venture to the realities of swapping May lambing for February, the article explores the benefits, challenges, and key management tips that can make all the difference at lambing time.

Whether you’re considering early lambing or already preparing for the season ahead, this is a really valuable read packed with practical advice and research-backed recommendations.🩺

📰Read the full article in our December newsletter on our website now - https://sheptonvets.com/farm/farm-newsletters-and-articles/

12/12/2025

What bug is causing high cell count cows in your herd?🦠
Mya has been out sampling, using the California Mastitis Test to determine the problem quarter. She then took sterile samples for bacteriology. We can use your milk records to identify cows for testing so all you need to do is sort the cows at milking and we do the rest.🐮

Address

5 Allyn Saxon Drive
Shepton Mallet
BA45QH

Telephone

+441749341761

Website

http://www.sheptonvets.com/

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