Northvet Veterinary Group

­¤Éæ­¤Éæ Do you have sheep? ­¤Éæ­¤Éæ
Do you have any concerns about worms, worming or worm resistance?
Come along to our Harray surgery on Thursday at 7.00pm!
... ­¤ź®­¤Źö The barbecue will be on and weŌĆÖll have lots of delicious Orkney produce sizzling away on it! Drinks also provided ­¤Ź╗
Please call us on 873403 if youŌĆÖd like to come so we can be sure to have enough food in the fridge!
ŌśĆ’ĖÅ We hope to see you there ŌśĆ’ĖÅ
In conjunction with Elanco Animal Health
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This friendly puss has been handed in to us. She was found on Quoybanks Crescent, Kirkwall. If you recognise her or think she may be yours please call us on 873403. SheŌĆÖs wearing a blue collar but has no tag or microchip. Please feel free to share. Many thanks

Good luck to the Orkney District Association of Young Farmers at the Royal Highland Show this weekend!

Meet Mitzy! The very inquisitive Mitzy came to visit us this morning and decided to investigate the treat jar thoroughly!

This young horse had a dental check up today and her wolf teeth removed by Rachael.

Our Kirkwall office will be closing at 1pm today for staff training.
If you have an emergency please all 873403 as normal or call our Harray branch on 771444.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Thanks!

DonŌĆÖt forget about our talk and discussion on IBR tomorrow night! 7.30pm at the Ayre Hotel. We hope to see you there for an interesting evening & a cuppa.

Our farm clients are warmly invited along to a talk and discussion on IBR next Monday at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be provided.

***UPDATE***
Strangles has now been confirmed in what is so far an isolated case on the Orkney mainland.
Our vets are always on hand to answer any questions or concerns that you may have. Please also see the attached link on advice for the prevention of Strangles.
... https://www.msd-animal-health-hub.co.uk/Ō Ć”/StranglesManagemeŌĆ”
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***Suspected Strangles in Orkney***
We have been made aware of a suspected Strangles case in a bought in horse on the Orkney mainland. The horse is currently in isolation while we await results from diagnostic testing.
Strangles is an extremely contagious bacterial disease affecting all equine species and can be spread by both direct and indirect contact including, but not limited to, shared tack and water troughs. Clinical signs include a high temperature, coughing, nasal di...scharge and swollen lymph nodes however some horses may carry the disease without obvious clinical signs.
This once again highlights the importance of strict hygiene and bio-security measures as a matter of routine. Any new arrivals should be isolated for at least 21 days and particular attention to hygiene should be observed at shows and events. Horses should not be allowed nose to nose contact with any horse of unknown disease status and equipment and tack should not be shared.
We will post a further update as soon as any information is available however we would ask any of our clients with questions or concerns about their horse or pony to get in contact.
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Everybody meet Tim!
Tim got a clean bill of health from vet Maddie at our Stromness surgery last night. How cute is he! ­¤śŹ

Unfortunately we have had a deceased cat handed into us -He is a Grey & white male neutered cat with no microchip. He is wearing a white velour collar. If you recognise this description please contact us on 873403.