Farming at Capontree Vets

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

A calf's Christmas list 🐮🎄

In the colder weather we need to think about the extra care calves need to keep warm and stay free from diseases like Pneumonia and Scour.

🌟Calf jacket
🌟Extra milk
🌟Deep dry bedding
🌟Fresh water
🌟Starter Concentrates
🌟No draughts
🌟Vaccinations

The ideal temperature for a calf under 3 weeks old is between 15-25 degrees. Below this temperature they have to burn energy just to keep warm, therefore they have less energy for growth and fighting disease.

Jackets and plenty of dry bedding will help calves keep warm. It is also an option to increase volume/concentration of milk replacer to meet their extra requirements in the colder months!

23/12/2025

Last few remaining spaces on this course, if you are thinking about it get in touch ☎ 016977 2318 ☎️

19/12/2025

Make plans for the New Year with our 2026 Farm Skills Workshops!

13/11/2025

‼️ Be vigilant for lungworm in youngstock at housing‼️

We are still finding cases of lungworm in calves, be alert for any signs of coughing in the shed. When were they last wormed? If you used boluses/long acting wormers check when they ran out!

We are also seeing a lot of pneumonia in housed calves, if you are unsure talk to one of the vets.
We can test for lungworm in house and get results back to you the next day! 🪱

12/11/2025

Liver Fluke in sheep

We have seen a couple of cases of acute Liver Fluke on post-mortem in the last few weeks. Up until now, regular blood sampling on certain farms within the practice is still showing no evidence of Liver Fluke exposure on their farms.

This highlights how variable the fluke challenge is from farm to farm. It is essential to be using the right treatment at the right time. This time of year, you should be using products that treat immature Liver Fluke, If you have any questions please pop in or give us call to discuss

06/11/2025

Join us with David McCrae of Capontree Vets for our annual meeting at the Twice Brewed to discuss all things animal health.

📍 Location: Twice Brewed Inn
📅 Date: Wednesday 12th November
🕘 Time: 7pm
Pie and Pea Supper included

Bookings: https://bit.ly/47DVBvC

31/10/2025

🌟We are all set up and ready at Borderway Agri Expo

Make sure you come and say hello

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30/10/2025

We have a stand at Agri Expo tomorrow along with other XL vet practices, please call for refreshments and a catch up. We look forward to seeing you all.

Borderway Agri Expo at Borderway, Carlisle, is an event showcasing the best of livestock and the agricultural industry from around the UK.

24/10/2025

Johnes Testing for Dairies
Earlier this year the National Johnes Management Plan entered its third phase.
Key changes for Phase III include:
• All herds must obtain an Average Test Value (ATV) for their herd to help assess the level of disease present and allow progress to be tracked over time
• The minimum requirement to generate an ATV will be a 60 cow random screen.

The 30 cow targeted screen is no longer an acceptable option

If you haven’t carried out any Johnes testing this year please try and get this done and your declaration signed as soon as possible. This needs to be sent to your milk buyer by the end of the year.