Kenwyn Veterinary Centre Ltd - Farm Page

20/02/2025

You may be aware that Bluetongue (BTV-3) has now been identified in Dorset, Somerset and East Devon - bringing it closer to Cornwall than it has been before.
The affected areas have now been incorporated into a restricted zone.

This means for you:
- we need to be even more vigilant about looking for signs of BTV-3 - contact us if you are concerned you have a case.
- Stock going to markets from the restricted zone should be pre-movement tested and travel there under license BUT animals from restricted zones are going to be higher risk for carrying BTV-3 than local stock.
- You should quarantine animals brought down from markets, well away from your own stock.
- Consider post movement testing: contact the APHA to check availability of free testing.

If you would be interested in an information talk about BTV-3 please drop a comment below so that we can gauge interest.

17/02/2025

Do you know about our vet tech services?
Our vet tech, Janey, is a busy bee and as well as TB testing, she has many other skills that may be useful to you!
These include:
- Mobility scoring
- Body condition scoring
- Vaccinating
- Worming
- Ear tagging
- Disbudding
- Sampling
- Weighing calves and growth tracking
- Collating data for your vet to help improve herd performance

As a third generation farmer, Janey appreciates how important animal health and welfare is to productivity and is keen to get involved and pick up the jobs that sometimes get forgotten or pushed to the side due to busy lives!
Our vet tech program can be catered to your farm's specific needs so if you are interested in our services contact the office on 01872 225599 or speak to a vet direct at your next visit.

17/01/2025

It’s the season…for lambs! 🐑
Here’s our vet Melissa with a pair of lambs that made an entrance via emergency caesarean this week.

As always we are available 24/7 for all emergencies!

17/12/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us all at Kenwyn Vets 🎄
As always we are available for emergency care 24/7 but our office hours vary a little 🎄

11/12/2024

🚨🟢 Places still available! 🟢🚨
12 noon on Tuesday 17 December (next week!)
Join us for a talk on calving and a practical session to try out your skills!
Ring the office to book your place today, first come first served 🐄

10/12/2024

Join us tonight for a festive treats and to talk about sheep feet!
Join us from 6:30!

05/12/2024

Tomorrow marks the end of an era for Rosehill Ayrshires as a large number of cattle will be dispersed at Exeter market.
We have worked with the Christophers for many years and the dispersal is a sad day for us and many others.

The Christophers’ dedication to the Ayrshire breed is reflected in the quality of their cattle and their triumphs in the show ring. Their years of dedication to the breed have made them active members of the Ayrshire Society as well as devoted supporters of the Cornish showing community - championing our local shows as well as going further afield.

The dispersal represents an extraordinary opportunity for other Ayrshire breeders to invest in the Rosehill bloodlines and to continue these on.

We wish the Christophers family the best of luck tomorrow, they have been and continue to be a pleasure to work with.

22/11/2024

We support our farmers 24/7/365 because farming doesn't stop. Let's keep Britain Farming.

One of the most important services we provide as farm vets is round-the-clock emergency cover to our clients. This is because farming is a 24-hour occupation . Whether it is milking cows before dawn, overnight calving checks, sleeping in the lambing shed or harvesting late into the darkness, here in Cornwall our hard-working family farms don't stop. They strive to produce top class products to feed the country, while maintaining some of the highest welfare standards in the world. We sincerely hope that these family farms are able to overcome the challenges they face and the next generation can take up the torch for British agriculture.

30/10/2024

⭐Another superstar ⭐
Congratulations to our wonderful TB tester Janey on graduating from Harper Adams with Vet Technician (Livestock Level 5) .
Janey has been working towards this qualification for the last two years and has learned a whole host of new skills that she will be using on farm soon! We are so proud of her and massive congratulations!

08/10/2024

⭐️Superstar ⭐️
Our amazing vet Tracy has passed her exams for her Diploma in Bovine Reproduction!
Tracy has been working towards this qualification for the last two years, fitting studying around her very busy work schedule, and we are so proud of this incredible achievement and know that many of our clients will join us in saying a huge congratulations to her.
Well done Tracy!

23/08/2023

29/06/2023

Another c section this week! 💓

This big lady couldn’t deliver her calf naturally so a quick decision by the farmers to call our vet Charlotte out and a healthy live bull calf was born via the side door!

Both calf and cow will have a check up next week to make sure they are healthy and recovering.

Best part of the job 🌟

15/05/2023

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway 🐑🐄🐂🐖

Don't forget to sign up and apply for government funding for all sheep, beef, dairy and pig farmers! Funding can help towards vet visit, disease testing and time spent discussing how to improve heatlh and productivity.

We are aiming to get as many clients signed up as possible. If you need assistance then pop to the practice and we can advise and guide you through the process 👏

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29/04/2023

Happy World Veterinary Day to our wonderful vets- Peter, Guy, Tracy, Arthur, Isla and Charlotte 🐂🐄🐖🐏🐎

14/04/2023

One of the many c sections this week! A beautiful healthy bull calf delivered by Charlotte and our current vet student, David 💙

This heifer had a rather small pelvis and the calf was too big to be delivered vaginally 🐂

Feto-pelvic disproportion is very common and can be classified into maternal causes such as inadequate size of birth canal or fetal causes such as over size, or presentation 🩺

17/03/2023

Lovely twins delivered by Isla 🐑🐑

Still plenty of lambs to be born and we are here to help 24/7 🙌🏼

15/03/2023

The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway is now live! 🐄🐂🐑🐖

The annual health and welfare review is for a farmer to ask a vet or team chosen by a vet to help them:

- reduce endemic diseases and conditions
- increase animal productivity
- improve animal welfare

Here are some links to GOV information about the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, how to register your interest and a step by step video to simplify the application process 👌

Not only is there funding available but you will also have access to future grant applications for infrastructure, technology and equipment!

GOV information that will be useful: https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2023/02/07/the-annual-health-and-welfare-review-rolling-out-yearly-vet-visits/

A step by step guide how to apply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoaTzmZ0YBI&t=2s

How to register your interest: https://apply-for-an-annual-health-and-welfare-review.defra.gov.uk/apply/register-your-interest

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01/03/2023

🐄🐂 Turnout is approaching! 🐄🐂

Don't forget to order lungworm vaccines with us. Cattle need two doses four weeks apart for maximum immunity then turnout is advised two weeks after this!

This means vaccinations should start 6 weeks prior to turnout!

Call us on 01872 225599 to get your order in.