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Latest news

Lameness: Part 3

March 13th 2024For the final instalment of the lameness trilogy, we are going to look into the last couple of conditions commonly seen and a procedure to remove incurable toes.Read more

Joining the WCV herd: Molly

March 13th 2024Hi, My name is Molly and I’ll be hanging out on-farm with the vets as their new tech. Before I took this job, I was working as a barista in one of the local cafes and as an AB assistant andRead more

Prevent down cows at the works

March 13th 2024With cull cow season in full swing, now is a good time for a refresher on some essentials your animals need, before being loaded onto a truck, to avoid down cows on arrival at the works. The localRead more

Salmonella vaccination

March 13th 2024Salmonella is a zoonotic disease, which means it not only affects cattle, but can be passed to humans too. Immuno-compromised or pregnant people are the most at risk of infection. There are four mainRead more

Bulk milk somatic cell count and cow health

March 13th 2024The bulk milk somatic cell count (BMSCC) refers to the concentration of white blood cells produced by the entire herd into the vat. Cell counts above 400,000 cells/ml are regarded as unfit forRead more

The end of an era!

January 15th 2024As some of you will be aware, Harold has been reducing his days at West Coast Vets for the last few years and has now decided to step back and retire from his role in the retail team. He is stillRead more

A new leptospirosis vaccine

January 15th 2024Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease, caused by a family of bacteria, that can infect multiple species, including people. Three groups of people who are at high risk of contracting lepto are: MeatRead more

Can cows have a Christmas hangover too?

January 15th 2024The time after Christmas is for recovery, as our stomachs recover from too much food and our livers from being too merry! Every year, this seems to become harder and take longer. Do cows have theseRead more

Foot rot and white line disease

January 15th 2024Continuing on with our lameness theme started in the last newsletter, we will look at two of the most commonly seen causes of lameness on the West Coast:Read more

Preventing Polio (B1 deficiency)

January 15th 2024Polio, short for bovine polioencephalomalacia, is a disease of the brain most commonly caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. It is something we see sporadically each year (we have already seenRead more

Minerals: you can't improve what you don't measure!

November 8th 2023Our advice is to check the mineral status of your herd before mating, to which the common response is often "but I haven’t changed anything", or, "our results have always been ok". Unfortunately,Read more

Managing internal parasites in calves

November 8th 2023Internal parasites (worms) can have a large effect on calf growth rates if not managed correctly. Drenching your calves is important to help reduce worm burdens, but it is just one tool that weRead more

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