Cross Counties Farm Vets

Cross Counties Farm Vets Cross Counties Farm Vets is a dedicated farm animal veterinary practice, covering Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire.

Cross Counties Farm Vets is the joint forces of Broughton Vets Farm team and Westpoint Daventry, who have merged to form one dedicated team, providing a comprehensive service to both our existing and new farming communities. Our team of experienced, highly-qualified vets are focused on driving farm efficiency and animal health across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and the surroundi

ng area. We aim to provide farmers with the best clinical and advisory services in order to maximise the health and productivity of their livestock, alongside competitively priced medicines and specialist services, TB testing and export work.

20/10/2025

⭐ Save the date! ⭐

🎄 Our annual charity Christmas quiz will be held on Friday 5th December.

🌾 This year we are supporting The Farming Community Network, a mental health charity supporting members of the farming community who are going through difficult times. They run a confidential national helpline and e-helpline.

💚 We are also supporting Macmillan Cancer Support, who support people living with cancer as well their families and friends who we have chosen in support of our colleagues and friends.

🎟 Tickets will be on sale soon!

🐌 Liver Fluke Risk 🐌🌦 As autumn sets in, now is a critical time for us to monitor and manage the risk of liver fluke (Fa...
19/10/2025

🐌 Liver Fluke Risk 🐌

🌦 As autumn sets in, now is a critical time for us to monitor and manage the risk of liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) in sheep. Our weather is becoming increasingly unpredictable meaning snail habitats, and therefore liver fluke, could become more widespread.

📅 Take last year for example, many regions faced a prolonged liver fluke season, even into late March 2025. We’ve had a notably drier summer this year, however warmer autumn and winters may just be prolonging the risk.

🧫 It’s important to stay aware and test before you treat – fluke treatment depends on the stage and with a moving season it’s becoming harder to know what stage you’re treating and therefore what treatment will be effective.

💷 Please don’t throw your money down the drain! Speak to your vet about testing for fluke.

📝 Animal Health and Welfare Review - England Only🗣 Many of you have already taken up the Animal Health and Welfare Revie...
16/10/2025

📝 Animal Health and Welfare Review - England Only

🗣 Many of you have already taken up the Animal Health and Welfare Review funding, but for those of you who haven’t as yet, please speak to your vet.

💷 If you’re not aware, since June farmers in England can get a funded vet visit (also called the Animal Health and Welfare Review) for each of your herds or flocks of the same species.

🐂🐑🐖 This means that if you manage several groups of cattle, pigs or sheep can now get support across all species.

🐄🐄🐄 For example, if you have three herds of dairy cows, you can now apply for funding for all three.

Farming and vet life can be tough, but help is always available. On this , here are some organisations you can reach o...
10/10/2025

Farming and vet life can be tough, but help is always available.

On this , here are some organisations you can reach out to if you're struggling:

🐄 RABI – 0800 188 4444
🐖 Farming Community Network – 03000 111 999
🐑 Vetlife – 0303 040 255
🐓 Samaritans – 116 123

🗣 There is no shame in asking for help.

📞 Today, check in on a friend, a neighbour, or a fellow farmer.

☕ A quick message, a cup of tea, or just asking ‘How are you?’ can make a world of difference.


🌎 Today is World Mental Health Day — a reminder that it's okay not to be okay.🌾 Farming is rewarding, but it can also be...
10/10/2025

🌎 Today is World Mental Health Day — a reminder that it's okay not to be okay.

🌾 Farming is rewarding, but it can also be stressful, lonely, and overwhelming.

🫂 You are not alone — and talking about it can make a difference.

A successful tail amputation on this bull with Sophie last week after he damaged his tail. He enjoyed being groomed duri...
08/10/2025

A successful tail amputation on this bull with Sophie last week after he damaged his tail. He enjoyed being groomed during the procedure and was a model patient!

We're glad he's doing well and healing post-op 🐂

💉🐑 Have you vaccinated your flock for abortion yet?📊 The cause of ewe abortion is often due to an infectious agent durin...
06/10/2025

💉🐑 Have you vaccinated your flock for abortion yet?

📊 The cause of ewe abortion is often due to an infectious agent during pregnancy – toxoplasmosis and EAE are the main culprits. When you come towards the end of lambing, please look at your barren and abortion rates (we can help with this) as anything > 2% barren and 3% abortion is likely to be due to an infectious agent and should be investigated.

💰 Where aborted material is not available, we can take bloods within four months of lambing from aborted or barren ewes. There is funding for this, therefore even if you didn’t have many abortions during lambing but had more barren ewes at scanning, then it’s a good idea to check.

📞 Please contact your vet or the practice and we can organise the next steps.

✨ VETERINARY RECEPTION AWARENESS DAY ✨Today, we take the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the amazing farm support te...
01/10/2025

✨ VETERINARY RECEPTION AWARENESS DAY ✨

Today, we take the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the amazing farm support team we have at Cross Counties Farm Vets. 🌟

They are the first point of contact when you ring the practice, answering queries, arranging visits and organising medicine orders. They work hard behind the scenes, stocking the pharmacy, looking after equipment, manning the email inbox, managing client accounts and supporting the vets to ensure everything continues to run smoothly. 🦸🏻‍♀️

Their helpful and friendly attitude make Cross Counties Farm Vets a great place to work. 🫶🏼

Thank you, Lauren, Hollie, Stephanie and Izzy. You are the glue holding the practice together and we would be lost without you! 🩷

👀 BE VIGILANT 👀We have had a couple of reports over the last week from clients about attempted break ins and thefts. Ple...
29/09/2025

👀 BE VIGILANT 👀

We have had a couple of reports over the last week from clients about attempted break ins and thefts. Please report any concerns or if you see anything suspicious.

❗️*Watch out for acorns! Acorn toxicity is an increased risk this year*❗️Following recent storms and a “mast year” bumpe...
29/09/2025

❗️*Watch out for acorns! Acorn toxicity is an increased risk this year*❗️

Following recent storms and a “mast year” bumper crop, many acorns have fallen to the ground and hungry stock have been keen to eat them with less grass about, increasing the risk of toxicity.

🌳 Acorns contain tannins which cause severe gastric upset when consumed, and in some cases can lead to liver and kidney failure and ultimately death. Green immature acorns are more toxic than mature ones. Acorns are toxic to all animals, but symptoms are worse in cattle and sheep.

Symptoms include:
➡️Dullness
➡️Loss of appetite
➡️Abdominal pain/bloat / constipation
➡️Dark/black scour
➡️Sudden Death

There is no specific treatment and diagnosis is based on clinical signs and postmortem findings.

🚫Prevention is always better than cure so best to fence off oak trees, provide supplement feed and remove acorns in high-traffic areas.

📞If you suspect acorn toxicity, please contact us to discuss on 01455 710935.

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26/09/2025

Support British Food Fortnight!

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A slippery spud! 🥔Sky was called to an interesting emergency case last week! A pregnant cow with a potato stuck in her o...
16/09/2025

A slippery spud! 🥔

Sky was called to an interesting emergency case last week! A pregnant cow with a potato stuck in her oesophagus, who couldn't eat or drink. This required some tricky hand manipulation to remove the offending potato. Two vets were required, as one pair was not enough! Thankfully the cow is much better now and is staying off the potatoes! 🥔

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12 Swannington Road, Broughton Astley
Leicester
LE96TU

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+441455710935

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