Milverton-Wellesley Veterinary Services

We are soon going to be getting into beef calving season, and with the extra cold temperatures we have been experiencing this winter, it may be harder to get calves active after birth. Here are a few tips to keep in mind this season – including a surprising boost you can get at the gas station!

Milking routine is something that is tried and true on most farms. There may be small things that are making a larger impact on your milk quality as cows produce more milk and the system become more stressed.

Now there is an exciting new combination product called Bovilis Nasalgen 3 PMH. This product combines both the viral components of Inforce 3, and the bacterial components in Once PMH, into one convenient product.

Vaccines play a key role in preventing costly diseases like pneumonia. However, vaccines must be used, handled, and stored correctly to ensure their effectiveness.

...with damp weather and fluctuating temperatures calves and cows have been struggling so an overview of the available drugs and vaccines seems prudent.

Milk quality has been a hot topic lately. Learn more about the five main points of mastitis control.

As many of you have experienced over the years, fluctuating cool temperatures brings on an increase in stress level and disease in young calves.  Pneumonia cases in particular are common this time of year...

Each cow in your herd that freshens, experiences numerous physiological changes in her body. Having a plan for managing these changes are important for your bottom line because they can impact your cow’s risk of developing certain diseases such as ketosis, metritis, mastitis and LDA.

Two of the most common and challenging health issues faced by young calves are pneumonia and scours (diarrhea). As we turn the page into 2026 and winter has finally seemed to arrive, we are starting to see more scours and pneumonia in our herds, both in calves, but also some pneumonia in mature cows as well. In this newsletter, we’ll review some of the key information on pneumonia, some of which

Fall brings changes to our horses’ environment which can impact their health. Some key things to remember to help prevent any disruptions...

On January 7, 2023, The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) notified our clinic of a confirmed case of...

The AAEP recognizes a second group of risk-based vaccinations that should be administered based on the risk your horse has of contracting...

The risks for certain infectious diseases are common to horses all over North America – and the consequences of these diseases are...

It is fairly common for horses and ponies to experience mild and temporary side effects after receiving a vaccination. These signs are...

This is now becoming a common, and potentially fatal, type of equine adult diarrhea in Ontario. It is transmitted by insects. Each...

The following table provides a schedule for the vaccination of a previously vaccinated adult horse (initial booster series required in...

The following tables provide a detailed breakdown of the various available vaccines, dewormers and health preventatives: Vaccines...

If you have not yet booked your horse’s spring vaccinations, we would like to encourage all of you to start thinking about your equine...

Thank you to Boehringer-Ingelheim for organizing another great client webinar! Dr. Jason Brownridge has summarized some of the key points...

As you are all aware, COVID continues to dominate the news and discussion around the world, and of course locally. As we head into...