Articles
Stay informed with our topical articles, all written by our farm vets.Get on top of flies, before they get on top of you
With warmer weather comes the dreaded flies. Flies tend to start breeding around the end of March/April time (NOW!). Not only do flies transmit diseases such as summer Mastitis and New Forest Eye, they can negatively impact on milk production (up to 0.5L/day) and growth rates (up to 0.3kg/day) through worrying animals. In addition, they […]
Nematodirus battus
What are the effects of Nematodirus battus? Causes diarrhoea, weight loss, dehydration and death Usually in lambs eating grass at 6-12 weeks of age High-risk lambs are ones challenged concurrently by coccidiosis, newly weaned, triplets or had low colostrum intake On pasture grazed by lambs last spring Lamb-lamb spread, adults are immune A sudden cold […]
Mission Christmas Gift Appeal
Once again Oakhill Veterinary Centre will be taking part in Rock FM’s Mission Christmas Gift Appeal 2019, in aid of Cash for Kids, who make sure Christmas gifts get to disadvantaged children in the area. All 4 of our branches will be gift collection points. If you’d like to donate a gift, it should be […]
No Deal Brexit
Exporting animals and animal products in a no-deal Brexit… In the event of a no deal Brexit all export to the EU will require Export health certificate (EHC), which will need applying for in advance. Export health certificate can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/export-health-certificates Goods may require checks at border inspection posts (BIP), […]
RAM FERTILITY & MOT
Ram Fertility & MOT With tupping time approaching it is time to take an important look at your rams. Their performance over a few months of the year will contribute significantly to the profitability of your sheep business over the next 12 months. The rams will have to work hard during the tupping period and […]
RCVS Accredited
RCVS accredited – What does that mean? What is the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Practice Standards Scheme? The Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for veterinary practices. It was set up by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in 2005 to promote and maintain high standards in veterinary care. The Scheme […]