Westpoint Veterinary Group

read moreLungworm (Dictyocaulus viviparus), also referred to as 'husk', largely affects first-time grazing youngstock causing reduced growth rates, increased risk of secondary bacterial. Not knowing whether your bull is fertile, subfertile or infertile will have an impact on the length of the calving period, the. We are all aware that to get the best lifelong potential from a heifer, you want it to calve at 24 months.

read moreWestpoint Ashbourne is a modern, dedicated livestock veterinary practice providing a comprehensive range of health-orientated services to farms in and around the Ashborne area. The practice consists of a combination of high quality experienced farm vets on the ground who have easy access to the specialist knowledge of consultants throughout the group, as well as to Biobest Laboratories for fast, accurate laboratory analysis. At Westpoint we firmly believe that farm efficiency and profitability is driven by animal health.

read moreWhether on an on-going or an ad hoc basis, our consultancy work is helping farmers far and wide be more productive and more profitable. When employed as consultants we work together with farmers and their existing vet and, where applicable, nutritionists, to achieve the best possible overall results for the farmer. Consultancy work can take the form of partnerships which last for several years, or one-off projects designed to tackle particular issues. Whatever the timescale or the scale of the business, our focus is on helping livestock keepers improve the health and welfare of their animals so that both their levels of productivity, and their overall profits, are as high as possible.