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The Dick Vet Farm Animal Practice is a first opinion general practice for farm animals. but we are also a teaching practice for the School's students.

The Dick Vet Farm Animal Practice is a part of the University of Edinburgh's Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies. We are a first opinion practice working with farmers in the area surrounding the Easter Bush Campus. In our capacity as a training practice we are charged with training the next generation of veterinary surgeons and therefore students will often accompany the vets on calls.

04/05/2026

The latest edition of the Dick Vet Farm Animal Practice newsletter is now available.

In this issue we share an update on bluetongue and the new movement controls for susceptible animals that will come into effect on 1 June. We also highlight how the SCOPS forecast for nematodirus works and include news from Tony O'Loughlin from our team, who is currently cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats to raise money for Prostrate Scotland.

And a quick reminder that our next, Red Tractor approved, Responsible use of Medicines course on 10 July.

Read the newsletter in full here: https://edin.ac/4n81d7r

10/03/2026

NEW STUDENTSHIP: Applications are invited for a DVetMed (Residency) in Farm Animal Health and Production (Small Ruminant).

The successful applicant will undertake clinical duties within the School’s Farm Animal Practice, Dairy Herd Health and Productivity Service and Farm Animal Teaching Hospital whilst working towards a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVetMed) and the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management (ECSRHM) Diploma.

This full time four-year residency will provide the scholar with extensive training in, and experience of, research, teaching and advanced clinical practice.

Applications close at 23.59 on 31 March 2026.

For more information on this, and the other six residencies currently available at our School, visit: https://vet.ed.ac.uk/clinical/training

09/03/2026

We have changed our out of hours (OOHs) phone provider to VetSec, who are a veterinary specific call handling service.

Should you require veterinary assistance out-with office hours please call our usual number (0131 445 4468) and your call will be directed to VetSec, and our duty vet will call you back as soon as possible.

If you have saved our previous OOHs number (the Telephone Answering Service, 01223 849 835) please delete this.

17/02/2026

The latest edition of the Dick Vet Farm Animal Practice newsletter is here!

In this issue we highlight our new automated Faecal Egg Counting machine for gut worms and fluke, and discuss the current review on lamb castration and tail docking and have a look at the implications.

Read it in full here: https://edin.ac/4rdwRSj

13/02/2026

The latest edition of our Dairy Herd Health and Productivity Service newsletter is now available. Read it here: https://edin.ac/4kKeIsX

🐑With the lambing season around the corner for many, our vets have shared some top tips to help farmers ensure that their ewes receive appropriate nutrition pre-lambing to help boost lamb birth weight, lamb vigor and survival, as well as improve ewe colostrum production and reduce lamb mortality.

🐄The benefits of colostrum feeding to newborn calves are well understood. This edition discusses whether feeding colostrum after the first 24 hours of life could be beneficial to dairy cows.

🐮Places are available on a RoMS accrediated mobility scoring course, being held on 14 May. If you would like to attend, please contact the DHHPS office on 0131 651 7474 or email [email protected]

19/12/2025

Please join us in congratulating Ali Smith, who works in our Clinical and Pharmacy Support Service, for reaching an impressive 25 years’ service with us 👏

Over the last quarter of a century, Ali has worked in the Small Animal Hospital and Equine Practice, before joining the team at the Dick Vet Large Animal Practice.

Her hard work, loyalty, and commitment have played an important role in the Practice’s success and we are grateful to have her.

10/12/2025

Many congratulations to Dr Alberto Luque Castro from our Farm Animal Practice, who has become a Diplomate of the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management (DipECSRHM).

Diplomate status is the highest qualification a veterinary surgeon can achieve, and takes several years of focused clinical training, research projects and exams.

Alberto, who has interests in mastitis, parasitology and preventive flock medicine, joined the Dick Vet Farm Animal Practice in 2019, and has been providing veterinary care for all farm species whilst working towards his Diplomate exams.

Following his residency with us, Alberto will be taking up a role at Ross University in St Kitts in January.

We wish you the very best in your future career, Alberto!

19/11/2025

If you are visiting AgriScot today, come and say hello!

We have vets from our practice and our Dairy Herd Health and Productivity Service at our stand.

As well as providinf first opinion veterinary advice and consultancy on all aspects of herd and flock health, our Dairy Herd Health and Productivity Service (DHHPS) also performs metabolic blood profiles on over 8,000 dairy cows a year.

Why not “ask the cows” what they think of the ration with a metabolic profile?

Come and see us at stand 105, right by the entrance of the Highland Hall or visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/dhhps

07/11/2025

Our latest Practice newsletter is out now!

In this edition, Erin, our new small ruminant resident introduces herself, one of our vets Rachel discusses things to think about around housing and another member of our vet team, Tony, discusses some of the issues we've been seeing in fattening lambs.

You can view or download the November 2025 newsletter here: https://edin.ac/47tpK0H

22/08/2025

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for two Dairy Herdspersons to work within the University of Edinburgh’s teaching and commercial dairy farm.

Duties will be to carry out all day-to-day cleaning, milking, welfare and husbandry of the 240 cow, high yielding dairy herd and associated young-stock.

We are also looking for a Calf Rearer to take responsibility for the husbandry, health and welfare of all calves up to 4 months of age.

A great opportunity to be involved with all day-to-day routines associated with the running of a large 240 cow, high yielding 11,000 litre dairy herd.

Salary for each role: £26,093 - £28,778 plus 15% variable hours premium.

In addition to the competitive salary, we offer rent-free centrally heated, double glazed, 3-bedroom family accommodation on-farm.

For more information about the two Dairy Herdsperson roles, visit: https://edin.ac/4198evc

For more information about the Calf Rearer role, visit: https://edin.ac/4lpcopX

Applications for all three vacancies close at 23:59 on 21 October 2025

03/03/2025

COME AND TRAIN WITH US! Applications are invited for a DVetMed (Residency) in Farm Animal Health and Production (Small Ruminant).

The successful applicant will undertake clinical duties within the School’s Farm Animal Practice, Dairy Herd Health and Productivity Service and Farm Animal Teaching Hospital whilst working towards a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management (ECSRHM) Diploma.

This four-year scholarship will provide the scholar with training in and experience of research, teaching and advanced clinical practice.

This residency is available from September 2025. Informal inquiries are welcomed.

Applications close at 23.59 on 31 March 2025.

For more information on this, and the other residencies available at our School, visit: https://edin.ac/4h4xoQK

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Address

The Royal (Dick) School Of Veterinary Studies
Edinburgh
EH259RG

Telephone

+44(0)131 445 4468

Website

http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/vet/services/farm-animal-services/farm-animal-practice/farm-animal-practice

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