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Article Bearing prevention 04 Jun 2020 Farming in the current situation, with most farms having a high stocking rate, feed is being carefully managed. Read more	Article Pet Insurance 04 Jun 2020 We were recently asked about the value of pet insurance, so here’s a few thoughts. Read more	Article Retrieving for duck dogs 26 May 2020 Most puppies that are destined to be duck shooting dogs are ‘gundogs’ and as such are natural retrievers. Read more
Article Covid-19 Level 2 15 May 2020 The team has been hard at it, with everything just taking longer, but we love what we do, and we're ready for more. Read more	Article Separation Anxiety 15 May 2020 As we head into level 2 and we start going back to our daily lives of work, sports, and leaving the house, there may be some confusi Read more	Article Salmonella in cattle 12 May 2020 A silent & costly killer in the South? There are many species of Salmonella bacteria which affect many species of animals... Read more
Article Colt castration 29 Apr 2020 Castration of colts is generally a routine procedure that can be done from anytime once two testicles have descended into the scrotum... Read more	Veterinary Services: Covid-19 Level 3 25 Apr 2020 This week, alongside the rest of the country, we learnt about the transition from level 4 to level 3. Read more	Article Big leg in horses 16 Apr 2020 In the last year we have seen an increasing number of cases of horses presenting with a very swollen leg that are dramatically lame. Read more
Article Bovine Digital Dermatitis 13 Apr 2020 Description Digital dermatitis is a skin disease of cattle, which usually affects the skin of rear feet, midline just above the bulb... Read more	Article Broodmare vaccinations 13 Apr 2020 Vaccinating broodmares during pregnancy has two ultimate goals, protecting the mare from abortion and protecting the foal from disea Read more	Article New Treatment Regime for Lame Cows – Pai 07 Apr 2020 For many of us when treating lame cows, the standard treatment is to do a corrective trim of the problem area and if it is a moderat Read more