This is probably something that most of you will (hopefully!) never have heard of, but we have seen a handful of cases of this unusual syndrome recently. While many of you will never see a case on your farm, if you do it will certainly stick in…
Category: Shires Vets Farm
QuarterPro Mastitis Analysis
We now have access to a newly created computer programme by QMMS and Nottingham University that can help target our attention on your mastitis issues – QuarterPro. This programme combines milk recording data with calving dates and clinical mastitis records to determine whether a farm’s mastitis issue…
An update on TB testing from APHA
From 1st September 2020 cattle herds in our area will move from 12 monthly testing to a compulsory 6 monthly test interval for all herds except those that qualify for Earned Recognition. This is being phased in gradually and had been planned for earlier in the year…
It’s the time of year for Calf Pneumonia again
With the recent warm, damp weather we have seen quite a spike in cases of calf pneumonia. Whilst there is nothing new to report on the topic (unfortunately there isn’t a magic cure just yet!), it is worth being reminded of some of the basics that can…
The Effects of Sub-Clinical Ketosis
In the first 60 days after calving, cows and heifers are at a high risk of LDAs (twisted stomach), clinical ketosis (caused by excessive fat breakdown when in negative energy balance), and metritis (uterus infections). Many of you will have experienced these cases on your farm, and…
Important Changes to our Eccleshall Surgery
From Monday 10th December we will be undergoing some major improvements to our Eccleshall surgery. While this will unfortunately lead to a few weeks of disruption the end result will be a new, modern practice with a dedicated large animal section (and a new entrance for you…
Red Tractor Farm Assurance & Health Planning
A few months ago we let you know about the changes affecting which antibiotics that are allowed to use on farm assured farms. Overall, the transition away from the use of Critically Important Antibiotics has gone very smoothly. Red Tractor have also set some new rules for…
BSE – Mad Cow Disease
Many of you will have seen the news of the farm in Aberdeenshire having a case of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy), known more commonly as Mad Cow Disease. First thing to say is this is an extremely rare disease since enhanced control measures were put in place…
Bulk Tank Residues – MilkSure Training
The MilkSure course is a training initiative that has been around for a couple of years now. Its aim is to safeguard the production of milk which is free of veterinary drug residues. Training is provided by vets for their own clients using a workbook and online…
It’s time to introduce some new faces!
As many of you will already be aware we have had a few staff changes recently, and we have a couple of new faces to introduce. Adam Reeves is joining us as a full time farm vet. “I qualified from Liverpool University in 2010 and have worked…
