David Black

Our autumn newsletter is available online NOW 🗞 In this issue, our team shares lots of handy guidance and advice for the season ahead. Read it here 👉 bit.ly/4h5E6r5

A fascinating approach from Denmark, largely supported by producers, which is aimed at driving change but with significant financial support for those who engage to reduce carbon impact

Very excited to be here at the 32nd World Buiatrics Congress in Mexico!

We are keen to maintain the dialogue and break down any barriers about what is “right and wrong” with different farming systems. It is not binary. Vets particularly are ideally placed to have constructive discussions with fellow professionals involved with animal production

Oh the irony. @Guardian spend many column inches lambasting cattle for environmental impacts, yet bison are the new #carbon-sequestering superheroes. "Grazing cattle's role in sequestering carbon and improving biodiversity" press release required? 🐄🐂 theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Nematodirus update: very high risk 🐑⚠️ Symptoms of Nematodirus infection include: 🔹 Sudden onset profuse diarrhoea 🔹 Dull/depressed lambs 🔹 Lambs which stop sucking 🔹 Dehydration 🔹 Rapid loss of body condition If you're concerned, contact one of our vets.

We're absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted in two categories at this year's Cumbria Farmer Awards 🤞 Not only have we been shortlisted for the Supplier of the Year award, but our senior director David Black has also been shortlisted for the Champion Farmer award.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 👥 Whilst working in the farming industry can be rewarding, we understand it can also be tough at times. That’s why, this week, we wanted to share some useful resources from the @yellowwelliesuk 👉 bit.ly/3FdFeHr

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 👥 We're proud to work closely with the farming industry, and whilst it's a rewarding industry to work in we understand it can be challenging at times. @yellowwelliesuk have some great resources👉 bit.ly/3FdFeHr

A balanced but challenging review from Lewis. We need to understand the role of methane in livestock agriculture, not as an excuse for ruminants but as an opportunity to have a relatively rapid and significant impact through animal health, welfare & breeding @Vet_Sustain @XLVets

I recommend reading this: “GWP* does right by methane, now we need to do right by GWP*” | Ag Proud agproud.com/articles/59213…

Happy Pancake Day 🥞 Is there anything better than fresh pancakes? Thank you to all of the farmers who help to make it possible 👨‍🌾

Lungworm vaccinations 💉 It's not too early to start thinking about vaccinations. Vaccinating calves before turnout can help to build calf immunity & also help reduce the levels of pasture contaminated with lungworm larvae. To place your orders, call us on 01931 716024 📞

With the new TB hotspot being created in Eden Valley affecting many of our clients, we wanted to remind you all that @FCNcharity and @RABIcharity are available 24/7 for anyone struggling with the stress and anxiety caused by this 🌺 🤍

@VetSalus Great article Jørgen - thanks for sharing @VetSalus @Vet_Sustain @XLVets

A reminder that BCVA members can get 10% off this course.

We’re so proud to share that not only have we achieved our Silver @iiEUK status, but we have also won the iiE Natural Environment Champion 2023 Award 🎉🙌 We are delighted to have been recognised by the iiE. It's taken a lot of hard work and dedication from our Green Group.

Instead of sending Christmas cards this year, we've made a donation to @RABINorthWest. If you'd like to support RABI, why not join them for their Christmas Carol Service? Taking place this Wednesday (6th) at @HopesAuction, it's always a brilliant evening full of festive cheer 🎄

18-24th November marks World Antibiotic Awareness Week with the theme ‘preventing antimicrobial resistance together’. You can play your part! Why not run an ‘antibiotic amnesty’ throughout November? Read our blog: vetsustain.org/work/celebrati… #worldantibioticawareness

A cow caesarean in under one minute 🐄🩺 This heifer was carrying an embryo produced by the Paragon Advanced Breeding IVF team. The caesarean was successful, and a live calf was delivered, with both mum and calf doing well.