Westpoint Farm Vets

28/06/2025

Be sure to keep on top of fly protection, as flies can spread disease from animal-animal incredibly quickly. Give us a call to discuss holistic fly management for all livestock systems.

26/06/2025

Remember, your bull represents 50% of your breeding herd in some cases. His performance is vital for a smooth, productive and tight calving period. Get in touch now to give yourself the best chance of success!

24/06/2025

Don't forget that your vet's support is essential for a successful parasite management plan. We can perform and analyse faecal egg counts to advise on the most cost effective and welfare friendly approach to parasites of the gut of various livestock species.

19/06/2025

We are excited to announce that as of July we will be offering Wednesday - Saturday TB testing every other week 🐄

This will be on a first come, first serve basis and carried out by Ovidiu.

Please call us on 01962 779593 with any questions or to book in a TB test.

18/06/2025

Bluetongue control measures in England from 13 June until 11:59pm on 30 June 2025

The current pre-movement testing exemptions when moving animals from the restricted zone to England have been extended until 11:59pm on 30 June 2025.

This means you still do not need to test non-breeding animals over 60 days old before moving them from the restricted zone to an unrestricted area of England.

However, you must apply for a specific licence to move animals out of the restricted zone.

For user friendly updates on the BTV situation, please refer to

Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) bluetongue hub - keep up to date with the latest developments and updates on this disease

12/06/2025

We are happily providing support to our farmers who have been applying for this year's Farming Equipment & Technology Fund.

Grants range from £1,000 to £25,000 (% of cost varies by item).

There are three themes available: Productivity, Slurry Management and Animal Health and Welfare.

Applications will be scored and each theme has rules for scoring.

Application window 29th May - 10th July

You can find out more information here: https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/07/farming-equipment-and-technology-fund-2025-guidance-now-available/

10/06/2025

One of the best parts of the job is seeing a healthy, happy patient that really needed our help! Here is Tiff with Nettie the cow who delivered a healthy heifer calf after a swift caesarean.

23/05/2025

Are you shearing your camelids soon? Be sure to consider these points for a smooth and stress free day, and to ensure optimum health and welfare of your herd.

21/05/2025

It is (unfortunately) very much that time again. Please make sure you have adequate fly protection for your livestock.

20/05/2025

Understanding Atypical BSE: What You Need to Know

Recently, a case of Atypical BSE was detected. Here's a quick breakdown of what that means:

Atypical vs. Classical BSE: Unlike the classical BSE outbreak of the 80s/90s (linked to contaminated feed), Atypical BSE occurs rarely and spontaneously, mainly in older cattle. It does NOT spread between animals.

Detection & Origin: This case was found in an animal showing clinical signs, humanely culled, and tested as part of robust surveillance.

Risk & Concern: Atypical cases are very rare (e.g., UK has only 4 in 10 years). There's no evidence of a high risk for more cases, and the UK's BSE risk status remains 'controlled.' Beef exports are unaffected.

Human Health: There is no risk to the public from this case - it did not enter the food chain, and even in food producing animals that are unaffected food safety standards ensure removal of higher risk materials from all cattle.

Handling & Prevention: Affected animals are humanely culled and tested, never entering the food chain. Vigilance for clinical signs and strict feed controls (preventing mammalian protein in ruminant feed) are key prevention methods for classical BSE.

19/05/2025

There are lots of opportunities to get out and visit some of our wonderful clients over the next few weeks.

Sunday 25th May
The Hollycombe Home Farm open day is always a fantastic event. From food and drink to flower picking and lively lambs, there’s plenty going on for all the family!

Saturday 31st May
Reach Out Caring open day - a chance to meet the people who keep this special place running!

Sunday 8th June
Join the team at Newhouse Farm for their annual Open Farm Sunday event. There are tractor and trailer rides, livestock to see and a farm walk, plus local food and drink stalls.

You can find out more about all these events on the page for each organisation. We hope you’re able to get out into our beautiful farmland and see the best that it has to offer!

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19/05/2025

Don't forget to take advantage of discounted toxoplasmosis vaccines at the moment. Protect your flock from one of the top causes of abortion in sheep.

16/05/2025

With this incredibly dry spring, you may be considering feed supplementation. Take care to transition animals slowly to prevent disruption to their gut microbiome!

28/04/2025

🐑One of our vets Emma, has recently had some time off to lamb her flock of sheep.🐑

If you need any help or advise with lambing please do not hesitate to contact us on 01962 779593.

25/04/2025

Congratulations to our TB tester Jess and her husband Will on the safe arrival of Benji!

It looks like he has already got the approval from some of herd 🐮

06/04/2025

Good luck from everyone at Westpoint to Woodhorn Farm herd manager Ottis! We hope you keep on mooooving, all the way to the finish line!🏃

04/04/2025

🐮Friday feedback 🐮

We love hearing how your animals we’ve seen are getting on.

Laura went out to see this cow who had a uterine prolapse yesterday morning. She received an update this morning to say she is doing really well.

31/03/2025

We are excited to introduce a new member of staff to the Wi******er Team

Lauren is an ATT and joined Westpoint in March 2025. She worked as an ATT and Vet tech in Somerset before joining the Wi******er team. During her spare time she enjoys walking her dogs and socialising with her friends in her new Hampshire surroundings.

She is looking forward to meeting you at visits soon.

28/03/2025

Bluetongue virus has overwintered in the UK and as the weather warms up; the spread and severity of disease are likely to get worse in the UK, especially during spring and summer.

Vaccinate now to ensure your animals are protected and whilst stocks are available. We currently have two available vaccines.

Please contact the practice on 01962 779593 to discuss the best plan for your herd or flock.

28/03/2025

A different visit for Laura yesterday to disinfectant and complete export paperwork for a tractor going to Norway 🚜

25/03/2025

🐄Leaping into Spring🐄

Happy cows being let back into the fields after a winter in the barns.

21/03/2025

🐷 Farrowing Friday 🐷

Last Friday one of our Vets Alice had to go and help a sow who was having difficulty farrowing.

With Alice's assistance she had 11 piglets.

We have received a update from her owner this week to say they are all doing really well.

19/03/2025

We are looking forward to seeing everyone who has already registered for our Bluetongue meeting next week.

There are still spaces so please contact the office on 01962 779593 or email [email protected] to secure your space.

Tea and coffee provided

When: Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 2pm

Where: Westpoint Farm Vets, Bridgets Farm, Bridgets Lane, Martyr Worthy, SO21 1AR