News

We would like to reassure everyone that The George Farm Vets will continue to provide the best possible care for you and your livestock in the coming months. 

Whilst we are all trying to manage the current health challenges, here's what we need to be thinking about to protect our pets.  

We discuss the pre breeding checks we can offer in order to make sure you retain the most fertile heifers for your breeding herd 

Discussing the different types of roundworm that affect sheep, and advice for treatment of ewes and lambs. 

We currently have just 2 more spaces available for this AI course with Cathy Morris at Kemble Farm.

In recent months we have been noting the changes that are coming in, notably, the increase in requirement for manipulable materials in non-straw based systems; enrichment in farrowing houses and environmental monitoring. 

Calf pneumonia or Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is the most common reason for poor performance and death in growing calves.  

During the transition period, at the moment anticipated to last until the end of the year (December 31st 2020), the procedures of the Pet Travel Scheme remain the same.

Our Youngstock Convention is back for 2020 following the success of 2019. Find out more in our dedicated newsletter.

We're hosting a quiz on Thursday 30th January at The Royal Old Ship in Luckington to raise funds for Actions for Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Key Performance indicators (KPIs) are the main figures used to assess the factors that are important for the success of a suckler enterprise.  

Wishing you all a peaceful festive season, here's a few tips to get you through the winter months.

Mindful of the shift in weather there are a few challenges ahead to discuss.

It is impossible to ignore the subject of mental health at the moment. The media in general and increasingly the farming media report the ever-heightening incidence of anxiety, depression and suicide.  

As many as 80% of cats and dogs will suffer from some form of dental disease by the age of three. 

Winter is coming! This month Kat Hart discusses 4 topics: Sustainability, Youngstock Convention 2020, Muddy Mouldy Maize and a new approach to Pneumonia.

Around 30- 32% of all adult cattle are lame at any one time, equating to over half a million cows at an estimated cost of £450 million per year.

Autumn brings its own set of challenges for our pets but there's a lot we can enjoy throughout the season too. 

The idea behind 'Sheep Signals' is to use everyday observations to your advantage in order to spot problems early. 

One significant disease which rears its ugly head at this time of year is Summer Mastitis. 

This year's speakers will be both domestic and international as we welcome speakers from Ireland, Spain, Germany and Gloucestershire. 

We remember with fondness and love our colleague and friend Tim Hirst BVM&S CertCHP MRCVS who passed away in July.   

15th September 2019 is our inaugural charity sportive and this year we are supporting a cause very close to us all at The George.

In order to take full advantage of the beautifully light, summer evenings, we're going to be offering evening appointments for the month of July.

It's been a busy competition season here at The George Equine Clinic with so many of you out and about with your horses. 

This month's newsletter is about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Controlling pain in animals is paramount to safeguarding welfare.

Bovine TB is probably the biggest issue currently facing the cattle farming industry. Here's Ben's newsletter in answer to some of the most common questions faced by our vets.

External parasites are a year-round issue for all ages of stock. 

It's a hot topic with more cases being reported than ever before.

June is Rabbit Awareness Month and we're hoping you'll hop along to one of our free clinics

It keeps teasing us but we're nearly in summer mode. Glorious days and evenings lie ahead, surely!  

In this month's newsletter Will Sommerville discusses cattle worming, strategies and types of wormer available.

Our biggest dairy farm won a CEVA Welfare award in April. This is a national award and James Griffiths won the "Farm Educator" category.  

We are holding a beef and sheep specific medicine handing course on the 16th April 2019 starting at 10.30am.

Thank you to all who made it along to our first Nailsworth Clinic open evening.  

There is a lot of talk in the farming press about genomic testing and as vets we have certainly been asked a lot of questions about it recently. 

With over 160 delegates we held our youngstock convention at Eastwood Park in March. Were you there?

As lambing gets underway, measures to ensure lambs have a good start in life are essential.   

Two important topics in this month's newsletter: After vet visits and lame cow follow-ups

We are delighted to be involved with a community initiative, working with the local community to tackle hygiene poverty.  

We are now offering non-invasive laser treatments.

Following this morning's news in the press, please find our practical advice sheet on Equine Influenza

Book your place for Thursday 21st February for this 3 hour course run by Sarah.

A new initiative for 2019 and already over 100 confirmed as coming, open to vets, farmers, producers and industry suppliers.

Join us at a meeting to discuss prevention strategies for watery mouth disease and options for control. 

This practical event, run by AHDB & THE GEORGE FARM VETS, allows you to handle live animals and make your assessment of fat cover and conformation using the EUROP grid.    

The introduction of "Risk Based Inspections" by Red Tractor for all producer members and what it means.

We're excited to invite you to join us on 6th March at our inaugural Youngstock Convention, bringing together farmers, producers, vets and industry suppliers.

The New Year is a great time to try and do some of those little jobs which might get forgotten.

Winter, really? The good news is the evenings are slowly staying lighter by a little more each day. Here's our seasonal newsletter.

The purpose of this article is to inform our clients of the implication of a 'no deal' Brexit on the Pet Travel Scheme. 

Happy Christmas everyone! What lies ahead?

Before and after pictures highlight the importance of regular dental care for your pets.

In this month's Talkshop from the Pig Practice team Anne discusses Post Weaning Diarrhoea, Health Plans and last posting dates for Christmas deliveries. 

A reminder of the last posting dates for your orders to reach you before Christmas

We often get called out to attend a 'down cow', but there is a subtle difference between the presentation of the acute down cow and of the cow suffering from 'downer cow syndrome'. 

Our Pig Practice team continues to grow and we're delighted to introduce Claire Scott BVetMed MRCVS as the latest member of the team.

Our simple guide as to what's the best course of action when you believe you've found a "stray" cat.

We are seeing an increasing number of cats being brought in, assumed "lost" and without a means to identify their owners or homes.

Take a tour behind the scenes at our Nailsworth Clinic on the evening of Friday 30th November. Minbce pies, mulled wine and a raffle too!

There is a wealth of evidence that shows that calving your heifers at 24 months is more economically efficient than calving at 36 months.  

Although for most of you the tups have only just gone in, it is time to start thinking about how you are going to manage and feed the ewes through to lambing.  

With margins in the agricultural sector always under pressure, having a handle on costings is key.  

There's a season full of colour ahead from the changing leaves to the bursts of fireworks across the skyline

A reflection on summer and what may slight be wise to consider from vet Ben Sellick

Join us for a session in technical XC challenges with Olympic Gold medallist Matt Ryan

The nights are drawing in and tupping time is approaching once again - some early lambers may even have already put the rams in.  

Our brand new clinic in Nailsworth opened to welcome pets and owners on 13th August.

We present a summary of results for Gloucestershire in the year to March 31st 2018

The full results are in and we're very proud of all the performances at the annual event held in Tetbury.

As the weather looks to be staying hot for a few more weeks yet, now is the time to get on top of hygiene.

Building works are underway on our new veterinary clinic which opens in Nailsworth this August.

We 're delighted to welcome Alice Croxford  BVM BVS MRCVS  to the equine team. 

The weather has been really hotting up lately, which is good news for getting your silage in, but not such good news for your cows, particularly in dairy herds. 

Mastitis in ewes can be a significant cost to a flock, both economically and in terms of animal welfare. 

We are delighted to be the first farm practice awarded with the new NMR Johne's Control award.

Launching the newsletter a little earlier on this occasion to get us all in the mood for the summer ahead.

You may have seen my newsletter a couple of years ago, in which I discussed the importance of responsible use of antimicrobials.

Unfortunately, we are currently managing a dog which we believe has the condition referred to as "Alabama Rot". 

There's a lot to tell you about in this season's update from The George Equine Clinic.

Hopefully the cold snap is well behind us now as we look forward to extended daylight hours and a warmer season ahead.

Digital dermatitis is an extremely contagious, erosive infection of cattle skin caused by Treponeme bacteria.

We'd like to pass a huge debt of thanks to Bertie the Labrador who gave his last donation of blood at the weekend.

At The George Equine Clinic, we want to help you give your horses a long, fit and healthy life. This month's newsletter is a neat summary of who we are and the benefits of choosing our team to look after your horses.

With a team that includes three FEI treating veterinarians, two advanced practitioners and also current and former competition riders we are ideally placed to help you get the best from your sports horse. 

From the competition horse to the retired horse, we care. We are committed to delivering continuity of care, with the same vet seeing each case from start to finish, ensuring the very best treatment for your horse. 

We have recently launched our own online store where you can access equine health products trusted and used by The George Equine Clinic. 

In light of the recent conditions we've been suffering and with lambing either underway or looming Ben talks survival tactics for the lambs, ewes and maybe for some of you at this tricky time of year! 

The Alta Dairy Manager School is coming to Tortworth Court with one of the most thought provoking speakers in our industry, Dr. Steve Eicker. 

IfA's livestock team will be on-hand to explain to you, in plain terms, what antibiotic resistance actually means and why there is a demand on the industry to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock. 

A few weeks ago, Ian was lucky enough to visit the U.S.A as part of an Advanced Dairy Vet Group.

Sunday 25th March 2018: 10am - 2pm. In aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Wiltshire Young Farmers 

A warm welcome to Hayley Hughes (RVN) and Hannah Papenfus (VCA). 

We welcomed the Malmesbury Beavers to their own exclusive tour recently.

The definition of a 'down' cow varies but perhaps the simplest one is "a cow that is recumbent (lying down) and unable to stand". 

Dates for the diary : Beef Meeting, Medicine Handling Course, Calf Course and Lambing Course

Read Annie's article published in Pig World 

The first of 6 featurettes aired on the BBC's Countryfile last Sunday. 

Tuesday 20th March - The Painted Horse in work, with international dressage rider Abbie Newbury

Mastitis is a wide-ranging disease that all dairy farmers will experience at some point.