Farm Newsletters

Unbelievably, it is 20 years since we moved to our purpose-built clinic at the Racecourse.

Liver fluke disease (fasciolosis) is caused by a trematode parasite, Fasciola hepatica, which spreads through small snails during its complex lifecycle.

Lambing can be a busy and stressful time for everyone from large commercial units to smallholders and hobby breeders.

Bluetongue virus (BTV) is a notifiable disease, transmitted by midges, that affects cows, goats, sheep and camelids.

Sustainability is important to the whole team at Wensum Valley Vets and we know that it is important to our clients to!

Dictyocaulus viviparus is the cause of lungworm in cattle, it is a worm with a complex lifecycle meaning that outbreaks can be unpredictable.

In the next few months, many shepherds will be thinking about the ‘tupping’ season – i.e., releasing a fertile male amongst a flock of female ewes/gimmers.

This is a disease that you might want to make yourselves aware of due to two confirmed outbreaks amongst our clients, in North Norfolk in the last month.

Fly Strike (cutaneous myiasis) is a condition resulting from infestation of the larvae of Greenbottle, Blackbottle and Bluebottle flies.

Read more about Pelvic Measurements in cattle here.

Neosporosis is caused by the protozoa, Neospora caninum, and causes abortion in sheep, cattle and dogs.

Our guide to caring for your camelids including routine healthcare, dentistry and handling.

A guide to preventing subclinical hypocalcaemia through diet manipulation

Good health, especially in the first 8 weeks of life, sets your calves up for a productive life and increases survival rates long term.

The process of delivering a lamb can be split into 3 stages......