Maximise your farm’s health and productivity with our range of farming services
Looking after farm animals can be a demanding task, but at Hawick Veterinary Practice we have all the skills, expertise and facilities to help you take care of your herds and flocks.
Our on-site facilities include an examination and treatment area for smaller animals like sheep, and we are also able to carry out caesareans and vasectomies.
Aside from routine healthcare and health checks, our additional farm services include:
Herd health planning
We can create a bespoke health plan for your farm to encourage health and profitability among your animals, as well as covering the requirements of farm assurance schemes.
Pregnancy diagnosis
As well as confirming any pregnancies amongst your animals, we can also advise you on the best care for expectant mothers and carry out fertility investigations if necessary.
Internal parasite control
In large groups of animals, parasite control should be both effective and timely to prevent the rapid spread of infestations and disease. We can devise a tailored approach to suit your animals and ensure that they remain protected, and carry out worm egg counts at intervals to monitor effectiveness.
Semen testing
Statistically, one in five bulls is subfertile – we can identify any affected bulls in your herd, saving you time and money when it comes to breeding.
Metabolic profiling
We can carry out blood testing amongst your herd or flock to help diagnose any metabolic or disease problems which could not only affect productivity, but also the health of your animals.
Breeding and synchronisation programmes
These allow you to control when groups of animals are most fertile, creating a greater chance of pregnancy and therefore production
Artificial insemination in sheep
Our skilled team are able to offer this niche service that allows you to not only make the most of the fertile animals in your flock but select the most desirable gene pool from available rams too.
Our farm animal service operates within a 30-mile radius around Hawick with on-site facilities at the practice for sheep, calves and other small farm animals if necessary.
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