News & Advice
Towcester Vets’ Kid-Friendly Guide to Small Furry Pet Ownership
Little pets, big responsibility. Tips from our vets on helping children learn to care for small pets.
Got a Question About Dog or Cat Care This Spring?
Our team at Towcester Vets answer common spring pet health questions for dogs and cats.
Dog Walks in Busy Parks: 5 Tips for a Better Walk
For spring walks in Northamptonshire without the chaos, check out these 5 must-know tips from our team.
Which Worms Are Dangerous for Dogs
Tips every owner should know about keeping dogs safe from worms and parasites in Northamptonshire.
Spring Toolkits
Off the back of our Spring Toolkit Meeting at the end of January, Towcester Farm Vets have put together NEW calving and lambing kits. These kits are available to purchase from us for only £145 (ex VAT). This is more than a 15% discount! Our Calving Kits contain: 1 x NoBacz Navel, 1 x 10ml […]
Lambing Club
Following its continued success, we will be running our Lambing Club scheme again this year. Our Lambing Club involves an annual subscription fee which gives you access to discounted rates for both lambings and caesareans. For an initial cost of £200 we will conduct a lambing for just £30 and a caesarean for £75 including […]
Responsible Use of Medicine Course
It is a Red Tractor requirement to attend a Responsible Use of Medicines Course, but it is also beneficial for anyone administering medicines to animals. The current cost is £50 per person. Everyone is welcome, even if you have attended the course previously but would like a refresher! We will cover: When medicines should be […]
Orf! No!
Orf is caused by a virus meaning antibiotics will not help in its treatment. Sometimes secondary infections may require treatment, but the use of antibiotics could be reduced by using a topical gel barrier. NoBacz have produced a gel called Ambugreen which forms a barrier over the site where it is applied. The product starts […]
Why check the suck reflex?
Hopefully you are all convinced that good colostrum intake gives all newborns the best start. A Canadian study focusing on suckler farms has provided interesting data on a very simple on farm check that can predict calves at risk of poor colostrum intakes. The study showed that checking the suck reflex at birth was a […]
Let’s talk worming foals & youngstock
Lead Reproductive Veterinary Surgeon Gemma Kirk BVetMed MRCVS has produced this useful Q&A for breeders wishing to follow best practice when it comes to worming. Gemma graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2008 and has been involved in equine practice ever since. As a new graduate she worked for a branch of Minster Equine […]
