608 Farm Vets

05/05/2023

🎉 It’s the Friday before another bank holiday weekend!

Here’s our opening hours over the weekend - we’ll be operating our emergency service throughout as usual. Hopefully you won’t need us, but if you do just call 01564 783404 📞

26/03/2023

📣 Our office will be closed on Tuesday 28th March between 11am and 4pm for staff training.

Routine vet visits and our emergency service will continue as normal.

💊 The collection of emergency drugs will still be available!

17/11/2022

*Warning - graphic picture*

🌳❗️ Acorn poisoning ❗️🌳

We’ve been receiving more reports of acorn poisoning in livestock this year, including a case in two sheep last week.

Unfortunately both sheep had to be euthanised due to the effects of the poisoning, and a post-mortem revealed that the abomasum (true stomach) was severely ulcerated as you can see in this image.

The farmer of these sheep has kindly allowed us to share this image as a warning of the devastating but often unseen effects of acorn poisoning.

Please continue to be vigilant against acorn poisoning and keep your livestock away from oak trees. If you suspect acorn poisoning in your livestock, call us for advice immediately on 01564 783404.

12/09/2022

With the announcement of the Bank Holiday to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, our office will now be closed on Monday 19th September.

We will of course be providing our 24 hour emergency vet service as always.

Please pick up any repeat prescriptions this week!

09/09/2022

The team at 608 Equine and Farm Vets are deeply saddened by the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and condolences go out to all the members of the Royal Family during this difficult time.

07/09/2022

❗️🌳 Acorn warning! 🌳❗️

Following a case of acorn poisoning over the weekend, we wanted to share a reminder of the risks posed by acorns around this time of year - particularly while we are seeing these false autumn conditions! 🍂

Acorns are poisonous to cattle and sheep as they contain Gallic Acid and Tannic Acid, which are both toxic substances that can cause damage to the liver and kidneys, including internal bleeding.

Signs of acorn poisoning in livestock include vomiting and diarrhoea, depression, abdominal tenderness, weight loss, loss of appetite and dehydration.

Acorn poisoning can often be fatal so prevention is key. The dry weather conditions we’ve had over summer may make the acorns carry larger amounts of toxins than usual due to the stress the dry weather has put on the trees. Livestock are most likely to eat acorns when food is scarce, as it may be in some areas following the dry summer, so if you can’t avoid grazing in fields with oak trees during autumn then ensure other food sources don’t run short.

📞 If you suspect your animal is suffering from acorn poisoning, call us immediately on 01564 783404.

06/09/2022

👏 A huge congratulations to our clients Wroxall Simmentals on their successes at Moreton Show over the weekend!

🏆 Champion for Wroxall Marmite and Reserve Champion for Wroxall Lovely Moira and Wroxall Noey Moira.

What a fantastic result for our clients and their super cattle - well done!

29/04/2022

Happy May Day! Office Opening hours:

Friday 8am-5pm, normal visits
Saturday 8am-11am, emergency visits only
Sunday 1st May, closed, emergencies visits only
Monday 2nd May, closed, emergencies visits only

Our own 24hr Emergency vet cover as always!

13/04/2022

Happy Easter!

Good Friday, office 8am-5pm, normal visits
Saturday, office 8am-11am, emergency visits only
Easter Sunday, office closed, emergency visits only
Easter Monday, office closed, emergency visits only

Our own 24hr Emergency vet cover as always

09/02/2022

⚠️Our next virtual client evening ⚠️ head over to Equine page for the details

01/02/2022

One happy patient! 🐓🐔

27/01/2022

⚠️ Sweet Itch Prevention! ⚠️

Is your horse or pony suffering from sweet itch? Or will he or she develop it later on in spring and summer?
At 608 we have been successfully using for the past 9 years, a preventative treatment for sweet itch that helps in reducing the itchy/hypersensitive symptoms.
Based on our experience, this treatment has proven to be very successful in eliminating or vastly improving the undesirable symptoms of sweet itch.
The vaccine is called Insol, originally a ringworm vaccination licensed in Europe, that has the beneficial side effect of reducing the allergic signs associated to sweet itch.
The protocol is for 2 injections 2 weeks apart and will work better when used before the "insect season" sets in, so now is the time to start it!
Also the effect is cumulative so you can expect better results year on year!

Call us now to book in and reserve your vaccines of for advice on 01564 783 404.

20/01/2022

11/01/2022

Well done Rupert and Clare 608 Equine Vets and Solihull Fire Station!

31/12/2021

🍾🥂Happy New Year🥂🍾 The office will be closed for a few days so please collect any prescriptions today. We have 24hr emergency vet cover as always for our clients! Have a great one!

24/12/2021

🎄Merry Christmas to our fantastic clients and their lovely animals!🎄

22/12/2021

🎄Merry Christmas to all our lovely Clients!🎄 Get your prescriptions ordered today ready for the bank holiday closures. As always, we have our own dedicated team covering emergencies throughout the whole festive period. 🎅

24/11/2021

Poultry owners please be aware of new measures coming into force…

Housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza are coming into force across the UK at one minute past midnight (00:01) on 29 November 2021.

This means that, from this time, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK to keep their birds indoors, or where this is not practical, to take steps to separate them from wild birds.

Keeping your birds undercover away from wild birds is vital to minimise the risk of them becoming infected with avian influenza by wild birds. But housing alone is not the only solution – it remains essential that you follow strict biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of disease spreading to your birds. Read more https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-latest-situation-avian-influenza-prevention-zone-declared-across-great-britain https://gov.wales/new-housing-measures-protect-poultry-and-captive-birds-against-avian-flu-0 https://www.gov.scot/news/new-housing-measures-to-protect-poultry-and-captive-birds-against-avian-flu-1/ https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/avian-influenza-housing-order-come-force-0

17/11/2021

🐄 🐑 Need a new crush or handling facilities? Round one of 2 categories for government grants have opened. Grants for up to £25k and £500k available for successful applications. Follow the link below for further details. 🐑 🐄

Information about funding for farmers, foresters, growers and contractors about grants for investing in new technology

16/11/2021

The farm team have been out doing Vasectomies this week. Using a teaser is one of the most effective ways to synchronise your flock. Give us a call to discuss further.

11/11/2021

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30/09/2021

10 years old at midnight tonight!

23/07/2021

⚠️ Virtual Client Evening ⚠️
TUESDAY 3rd AUGUST 2021 at 7pm
Join us at our virtual client evening
To talk all things sheep lameness
Register here:
At least a week before the event
https://bit.ly/LamenessMeeting 🐑🐑🐑

19/07/2021

Vasectomy of a ram to produce a teaser can be a very useful management tool to synchronise your flock’s oestrous cycle.

Doing this will tighten up your lambing period and create an earlier season, which in turn reducing cost and achieves stronger lambs in the autumn.

The operation removes a part of the vessel that carries the semen. The tup becomes infertile but still produces testosterone as both testicles remain and so will bring the sheep into season and start them cycling.

For more information call us on 01564 783 404

30/06/2021

Busy morning for our John! Great work!