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Saturday: 8.30am - 12.30pm

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or 01786 430387

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Abortion / Infertility in Cattle

Abortion in cattle can be caused by many different factors. All beef cattle which abort have to be reported to the Animal Health Office, the cow should be isolated and a vet must visit the farm to take samples from the cow to check for Brucellosis. Thankfully, Brucellosis is now very uncommon but there are many other infectious causes of abortion. Particularly where more than one cow aborts within a short period of time, some testing is warranted – ideally the aborted calf and some of the placenta should be taken to the lab for analysis along with blood samples from the cow.

Bovine infertility again can be due to infectious agents such as Leptospirosis and BVD. However there may also be abnormalities with the reproductive tract or indeed problems with the bull. Poor body condition, mineral deficiencies and other health problems can also cause infertility. Any issues with abortion or infertility should be discussed with a vet to decide what action is appropriate. Semen testing of bulls is recommended in advance of the breeding season to avoid an unexpectedly high number of ‘empty’ cows!

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About Us

Following discussions between Struthers & Scott Veterinary Practice, and Grahams Road Veterinary Clinic we have decided to operate our Farm and Equine services on a partnership basis under the banner of ‘Forth Valley Vets Ltd.’

We have been caring for the animals of Perthshire and Central Region for over 50 years, and while our practice has grown considerably in size, we still hold the same values now as we did in our early days.

Information

Opening Times

Mon - Fri: 8.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday: 8.30am - 12.30pm

01786 430387

Location

Forth Valley Veterinary Practice
Unit 7, 20 Munro Road, Stirling,
FK7 7UU

Contact Us

T: 0845 177 1956 or 01786 430387 or E: forthvalleyvets@outlook.com
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  • Equine
    • Equine Health
      • Vettings
      • Vaccination
      • Investigation of Poor Performance
      • Colic
      • The Geriatric Horse
      • Equine Worming
      • Equine Oral Care
      • Choke
      • Strangles
      • Equine Grass Sickness
    • Equine Fact Sheets
      • Worming in detail
      • Chronic / Recurrent Colic Investigation
      • Equine Passports
      • Equine Vaccination Protocol
      • Dental Care
      • Euthanasia
    • Equine Zonal Visits
    • Equine Health Plans
  • Farm
    • Farm Factsheets
      • Johnes
      • Leptospirosis
      • Calf Pneumonia
      • Calf Scour
      • Abortion / Infertility in Cattle
      • Abortion / Infertility in Sheep
      • Mineral/Trace element Deficiencies and Nutritional Assessment
      • Farm Animal Exports
      • Bovine Viral Disease
      • Sheep Scab
      • Beef Suckler Herd Efficiency
    • Dairy Cattle
    • Farm Special Offers
    • Fluke & Worm Faecal Sample Requirements
    • Farm Zonal Visits
    • Beef Cattle
    • Sheep
    • Other Farmed Animals
    • Farm Health Plans
    • Farm Links
  • Facilities / Services
  • Meet the Staff
  • Useful Links
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • Online Payment