Conanvet Farm & Equine

11/06/2026

🐶🐎🐑🐄National SQP week 🐄🐑🐎🐶

As SQP week is coming to an end, we would like to introduce our SQP trainees! 🌟

Pictured below is Aimee (with her horse Jazz) and she is one of our trainees studying toward attaining her SQP status in farm, equine and companion animals. 📚

You’ll find Aimee in both our farm and small animal departments to help support you with your livestock or pet needs. 💊

Also in our practice we have Jill (who’s training to become a farm,equine and companion animal SQP) and also Nicola and Kim (who are training to become a companion animal SQP).

We wish the girls the best of luck in their studies! 😊

10/06/2026

Liver fluke may not be front of mind at this time of year, but it is worth keeping on your radar.

Ewes that picked up fluke last autumn or winter may now be carrying adult fluke, which can shed eggs onto pasture and contribute to risk later in the season.

Now is a useful time to check for adult fluke using fluke egg detection or other diagnostic tools.

If adult fluke are found, treatment should be targeted, with the right active for the stage present.

Speak to your vet or animal health adviser for advice.

10/06/2026

Pop in next Wednesday to Conon Bridge or Dingwall for our cake sale in aid of a community defibrillator 🍰🧁

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10/06/2026

We noticed our current cover photo was a bit wintery ❄️ oops!

Please share your photos of cows, sheep, pigs, chickens or horses enjoying summer weather in the comments and the favourite will be our new cover photo ☀️📸

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09/06/2026

It’s National SQP week ! 🐄🐑🐎🐶

This event is designed to show the vital role SQP’s play in the industry providing animal health and welfare advice 🗣️

If you didn’t know, an SQP (also known as a registered animal medicines advisor) is a person who is trained and regulated to dispense, prescribe and supply particular animal medicines.

Here at Conanvets, we are proud to say we have 4 qualified SQP’s ! In our farm department we have Lorna, Rhona and Kelly all qualified in farm, equine and companion animals and pictured in the photo below. In our small animal department we also have Susie who is a companion animal SQP.

Our SQP’s are there to support you, your livestock and pets by giving relevant and up to date animal health advice 💊

For any further information on wormers, parasite control, some vaccinations or any other relevant animal health advice please contact our farm department on 01349 861203 or 07754588266
AMTRA

02/06/2026

26/05/2026

🪱 Nematodirus 🪱

What should you do?

Before treating you should carry out a risk assessment which will help decide IF and WHEN you should treat your lambs for Nematodirus.

Below is what you should include in your risk assessment:

1. Were the fields grazed by lambs in spring last year ? Nematodirus larvae can lie dormant until the next spring affecting the next crop of lambs

2. Are the lambs eating grass earlier than normal? For example triplets who are competing for milk. These lambs will have a greater risk of picking up Nematodirus and this means they may be exposed before 6 weeks of age.

3. Are the lambs at the age where they are most at risk ? Lambs are most at risk from ages 6-12 weeks

4. Are the lambs exposed to other challenges increasing their risk of picking up Nematodirus ?

On the SCOPS Nematodirus forecast the two closest weather stations are Kinloss and Loch Glascarnoch

For more information and to view the Nematodirus Forecast please go onto the SCOPS website https://www.scops.org.uk/forecasts/nematodirus-forecast/

You can also phone us on 01349 861203 to get advice 📞

13/05/2026

🦠 STRANGLES ALERT: Protecting Your Horses & Strengthening Biosecurity 🐴

In light on recent social media posts regarding a horse displaying symptoms we write a bulletin with key points of what you need to know.

To date the practice has not attended nor been notified by neighbouring practices of any potential cases.

Strangles (caused by Streptococcus equi) remains one of the most common and infectious diseases diagnosed in horses in the UK.
Conanvet wants to help you keep our local equine community safe!

🚨 What to Watch Out For
Strangles is highly contagious and can affect horses of any age. Symptoms usually appear 3–21 days after exposure:
* High Temperature: Usually the first sign, often >38.5°c
* Snotty Nose: Thick, white/yellow discharge
* Swollen Lymph Nodes: Abscesses under the jaw or throat (can make breathing/swallowing difficult)
* Coughing & Lethargy

💡 Remember: Some horses can be "silent carriers," appearing healthy but still spreading the bacteria!

🛡️ Essential Biosecurity: How to Prevent an Outbreak
Good management is key, especially as we see more horses mixing at competitions and riding clubs this season!
1. Quarantine New Arrivals: Strictly isolate any new horse for at least 3 weeks and monitor their temperature daily.
2. No Sharing Policy: Use your own grooming kits, tack, and water buckets. Avoid using communal troughs at events.
3. Monitor Temperatures: Get to know your horse’s normal temperature. A sudden rise is often the earliest sign of disease.
4. Disinfect Tools: Regularly clean and disinfect equipment with a disinfectant effective against strangles.
5. Be Honest & Communicate: If your horse has a cough or snotty nose, or if you suspect infection, act fast, isolate immediately, and tell your yard manager!

🔬 How We Can Help
If you suspect strangles, call us immediately at 01349 861203. Early diagnosis is crucial to managing the outbreak.
We can also advise on the vaccination to reduce the severity of the disease.
Let’s work together to keep the Highlands Strangles-free! ❤️

12/05/2026

❤️‍🩹 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK! ❤️‍🩹
A powerful video from RSABI

11/05/2026

❤️‍🩹 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2026 ❤️‍🩹

UK veterinary professionals are facing a severe mental health crisis, with veterinary surgeons being 3 - 4 times more likely to die by su***de than the general population. A 2024 study revealed 91% of UK vets report work-related mental health issues, driven by high workload, lack of work-life balance, and client demands.

You don't have to carry it alone, Vetlife offer independent, confidential and free help for everyone in the veterinary community including veterinary nurses, students and non-clinical staff.

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