The Fold Farm Vets Ltd

14/08/2026

If you are at a loose end tomorrow, pop along to Allendale Agricultural Show

11/08/2026

10/08/2026

Calling all New Grad Farm Vets. We are once again hosting our very popular 2 day Beef and Sheep CPD on 17th and 18th September. To book follow the link https://thefoldfarmvets.co.uk/product/veterinary-cpd-recent-graduate-farm-vet-beef-sheep-cpd/

09/08/2026

An excellent opportunity to see Ben at work - entertaining and educational. Not to be missed!!! Please book through NFN.

Practical Livestock Postmortem & Disease Investigation Course

Taking place at Warrens Yard on Saturday 29th August at a discounted rate of £20 per person.

The course is designed by Ben Stugnall to help farmers improve understanding of common livestock diseases, recognise key findings from postmortem examinations, and identify practical, cost-effective strategies to improve flock and herd health.

Course programme
9:30am – 12:00pm
Practical session in the postmortem room examining lambs, ewes and calves/stirks. Discussing common diseases, how they develop, and the best approaches to prevention and treatment.

12pm Lunch (provided)

1:30pm – 3:00pm
Classroom session reviewing the morning's findings, consolidating learning, and discussing which preventative health strategies offer the greatest value for money on farm.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical knowledge that can help reduce disease losses and improve livestock performance.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Booking: https://bit.ly/4oS2nF2

07/08/2026

During weaning time handlings, lambs inhaling mineral dose is a common cause of death.
The lambs show respiratory signs followed by death within minutes to 24 hours after a handling and dose.
Post mortem shows lots of froth in the airways but often a diagnosis has to be confirmed from lab examination of the lungs.
This occurs more commonly when multiple tasks are being performed at the same time - vaccines/wormers etc.
So take your time with multiple jobs to avoid losses.

05/08/2026

Haemonchus warning!🐑
In 2024 and 2025 we have diagnosed multiple cases of Haemonchus on a handful of sheep farms in August and September..
Haemonchus is a worm that attaches it self to the lining of the 4th stomach and takes a blood meal. As a result the sheep are often pale, weak, wobbly and anaemic rather than scouring as you would usually expect from gut worms. Deaths can occur and it can effect lambs and adult sheep.
We can detect this worm in house on faecal worm egg counts which is another reason why its so important to monitor regularly.
Purchasers of sheep this Autumn should ensure they follow quarantine drench procedures to ensure they don't buy in this nasty parasite.
If you would like to find out more or have concerns about Haemonchus please give us a ring.

Good worm control plays a pivotal role in the success or failure of a sheep flock. Get it wrong, and you could be left with stunted growth rates, gut

05/08/2026

Bluetongue
We communicated last week by email to all our clients, local, specific advice on the risk of blue tongue.
Below are a few links that you may find interesting to keep abreast of the everchanging situation.
Please ring to speak to a vet for advice specific to your farm.

NSA advice
https://nationalsheep.org.uk/our-work/news/btv-3-cases-continue-to-expand-rapidly/
Invite to AHDB industry webinar - 5th August 5pm
https://ahdb.org.uk/events/bluetongue-virus-update-5-august?fbclid=IwY2xjawTe5D9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR4d1dGChoCZIKcbmifDW7rvjJ1s384kjjBpKxIq8e73ujzwieO1EM8JO5UCPw_aem_TnaMS-KjBlJfjHVfHWVZzQ
APHA current bluetongue situation
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation
Additional information about the disease
https://ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-virus-hub/

Cattle & Sheep Health & Welfare Survey 2020

04/08/2026

AHDB have some fantastic very relevant meetings lined up in August and September not too far from home.

25th August - Multispecies swards - Dalston, Cumbria
27th August - Practical Roadshow - Right start, right carcass - Hexham Mart
9th September - Flock Foundations - Alnwick

Full details and booking at

Choose from over 1000 horticultural and agricultural shows and events every year across the UK

04/08/2026

Here is our latest newsletter, covering issues from Summer Mastitis to weaning lambs.

10/07/2026

Our next Farmer Session is taking place in a couple of weeks time with Colin. Please come along for some coffee and cake!