Large Animals
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We are proud to be a founder member of XLVets - a group of veterinary practices committed to the future of British Agriculture
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Emergency call out;
By co-ordinating the two centres at Dalston and Newbiggin, it allows us the
flexibility to draw on resources and cover and wide geographical area and still
provide a prompt and efficient ambulatory service to all our farm clients. The
farm animal is also led and managed by vets dedicated to the speciality of farm
animal medicine who hold specialist qualifications in this field; so whatever
the problem there is always support and back-up available from colleagues with
an in-depth knowledge and with experience of farm animal problems. If you are interested in seeing how a caesarian section is performed in a
cow, click on the picture
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It is important to recognize that many disease problems on the modern farm
are multi-functional and have a wide range of causes, and often solutions.
We also have available several major software packages to allow an integrated
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Nutritional Advisory Service:
Many problems have a nutritional predisposition or
background and we believe that by having a greater appreciation of farm
animal nutrition it allows us to work better with farmers and nutritionists
to ensure better profitability. The Rumnut computer programme allows us to cover all aspects of nutritional
advice from trace elements to gross energy and protein status by bringing
together data from all available sources to provide an independent assessment of
the nutritional status of your stock. Can be tailored to dairy cows, suckler
cows, beef rearing and sheep. |
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Routine fertility using ultrasound scanners and DAISY:
Easy access to data stored on Interherd can allow us to
review herd fertility performance at regular intervals – combined with the
benefits of early and accurate pregnancy diagnosis
with the ability to rapidly recognise and analyse the existence of potential problems at
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Mastitis Advisory Service:
Assessment and advice on all areas of
mastitis control and udder health
including aspects of milking machine performance, bulk tank analysis and
individual problem animals. Our service includes
the use of the Alfatronic Mark IV to
measure vacuum and pulsation levels and hence
provide an independent assessment of machine performance.
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Herd Health Plans:
These can be prepared as a full BCVA herd health plan or to NDFAS standard to meet
first purchaser requirements.
Health plans can also be prepared for Beef Sucker, Sheep or mixed units.
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Blood Sampling to assist with Health and Fertility Profiling:
This can be done where necessary in our own laboratory,
or using local accredited laboratories. |
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Advanced Breeding Technologies:
In-house flush programmes, IVF and OPU services available. Repeat
breeder service. See individual pages for
cattle and sheep
advanced breeding information, or click on the links below.
Large Animal Facilities at Newbiggin:
We now have a facility for more technical or complicated
cases to come to the Townhead Veterinary Centre, where further investigations
and/or surgical procedures can be undertaken in optimal conditions. Below
is a calf which was admitted because of a subluxation (partial dislocation) of
its neck, surgery being performed on a dairy cow with an abdominal displacement,
and a heifer being treated intensively for suspected botulism.
Latest Developments:
2002 saw us successfully undertake our first DIY AI
training courses for both our own clients and farmers from other practices. In
2003 we expanded this to include training courses on other
aspects of animal disease management, such as fertility and lameness. These courses continue to be popular today.
In 2003 we developed and license a semen store
and distribution centre working closely with breeding companies and also
allowing us to better develop the on-farm semen collection service.
This is a painting by
Bonnie Mohr called "Attitude is Everything"
Visit her site at www.bonniemohr.com
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