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Monday, 7 August 2017 - 4:28pm

We now have a brand new programme of FarmSkills training, please click the link to view on our website - training dates.

To enable us to continue offering courses that are relevant to you, we would like to invite you to take part in a questionnaire.

It will take less than 2 minutes to complete and you can remain anonymous.

Please click the link to take the survey most...

Thursday, 3 August 2017 - 2:31pm

1) Medicinal

Medicinal products are available which can help to control flies. Talk to us about the different options – we are now stocking Dectospot Spot On at a competitive price.

2) Target Larvae Development

Manure, spilled feed or any moist, organic matter can act as larvae development sites.  Either ensure the prompt removal of such matter or use an insecticide growth regulator, such as cyromazine.  It works by preventing larvae...

Wednesday, 2 August 2017 - 3:01pm

A record number of people signed up to our Lifetime Care Club in July. Detailed below are a few testimonials from those already taking advantage of the plan.

'Lifetime Care Club is great, it means I can spread the cost of my cats flea and worm treatment and be able to pop into the surgery when it's due and collect with no fuss. Totally takes the stress away for me'
Jess is signed up to the Adult cat plan

'I have just renewed for another year...

Wednesday, 2 August 2017 - 2:23pm

We are going to focus on 2 types of Vector Borne disease - Summer Mastitis and Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis. 

Summer Mastitis

Summer mastitis generally occurs in non-lactating animals (cows and heifers) during the summer months. It is a bacterial disease caused by a number of bacteria acting together (synergistically).  It is believed to be spread primarily by the fly Hydrotea irritans.

In cattle, large...

Wednesday, 2 August 2017 - 12:56pm

Whilst about 60% of performance horses and 40% of leisure horses and ponies are estimated to be affected by stomach ulcers, many still go undiagnosed. This is because the signs of ulcers can be vague and could apply to a number of other conditions such as back problems, teeth problems, or hormones, or even put down to just being a ‘stressy’ or ‘poorly behaved’ horse!

So how can you tell if your horse has ulcers?

The only definitive way to find out is to have a...

Tuesday, 1 August 2017 - 1:22pm

Flies are notorious for causing problems to cattle both by their nuisance factor and by transmitting diseases between animals.

In the UK there are at least 20 species of fly which feed on cattle.  Different species of flies feed on different secretions or tissues.  Some pierce the skin and feed on blood; while others feed on sweat, skin secretions, saliva, or tears (some flies also feed on urine or faeces).

There are two ways in which flies cause harm to cattle:

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Tuesday, 1 August 2017 - 12:32pm

The National Johnes Management Plan – What is it?

The National Johne’s Management Plan has been developed to help provide strategies to manage the control of Johne’s Disease on your farm.

PHASE II of the NJMP seeks to manage and reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease on farms through implementing one of the six strategies agreed by the group, and monitored on each farm by trained vets

Why bother?

Johnes is a complicated disease and any control...

Monday, 24 July 2017 - 6:52pm

Over the next 4 weeks, we will be discussing gastric ulcers; a common but often preventable and treatable condition.  We will cover the following 4 areas;

1.The risks and what to look out for

2.How and why do our horses get them?

3.How we can prevent and treat them

4.Success! Owner experiences

For more information on EGUS and gastroscopy, you are invited to join us for a FREE client evening at 7pm on Thursday 10th August at the practice in...

Monday, 17 July 2017 - 4:30pm

St Boniface Equine Vets are excited to be able to offer laser surgery for the removal of skin growths, including sarcoids, at our Wolfgar Farm facility.

Often carried out under standing sedation with local anaesthetics, laser removal is very quick, results in minimal post-operative pain, swelling and inflammation and low rates of post-operative infection. 

Laser wounds are not stitched but left open to heal.  Although these wounds can look intimidating, and may weep a little in...

Monday, 17 July 2017 - 4:14pm

We know how hard it can be to make sure you are spending money on a good quality supplement for your horse!  With the plethora of tubs, tubes and boxes for sale in tack shops and feed stores, how can you be sure you are feeding a good quality supplement that really will do what it claims?

Here are St Boniface we are helping to remove the risk and uncertainty by supplying you with our own range of Equine Supplements.  Produced for us by Hestevard Equine with high quality formulations...

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