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Welcome to Mount Vets Farm Practice

Experienced Farm Vets in Wellington and Wivelsicombe

Situated on the Devon and Somerset border, the Mount Vets Farm Practice Ltd combines veterinary heritage with progressive veterinary thinking.

Established in 1945, Mount Vets has grown to provide thriving farm animalexport, and small animal vet services, while maintaining its independence from corporate ownership. 

We are delighted to be one of the remaining practices to offer 24hr emergency care provided by our own veterinary and nursing teams. Our service is built upon dedicated veterinary support by day, and prompt familiar emergency care by night.

If you have an emergency or wish to book a farm visit please call us on 01823 663384

Herd and Flock Health Planning

Proactive health and production management is our aim. We are heavily involved in all aspects of herd and flock management, comprising regular fertility visits, preventative medicine planning, detailed computer analysis, Red Tractor and many other farm assurance schemes. Our range of services exist to suit individual needs.

If you’re interested in this service please contact us or call 01823 663384

Cow, Bull and Ram Fertility

We run extensive investigations into dairy cow, suckler, bull, ram and ewe fertility. Services range from semen assessment, to cow/ewe reproductive health and in-depth data analysis. The combination of statistics, lab samples, client discussion and preventative medicine allows us to make huge inroads into our clients’ fertility challenges.

If you’re interested in this service please contact us or call 01823 663384

Mastitis Management and Dynamic Parlour Testing

Our vets use a combination of team discussion, milk sampling, statistical analysis and dynamic parlour testing to address mastitis challenges. We work closely with our farmers on this and many other topics. Best results are achieved as a team. Ask us about our dynamic parlour testing, its amazing what you might learn about your own parlour!

If you’re interested in this service please contact us or call 01823 663384

Lameness

Lameness in cattle and small ruminants is a huge welfare and production concern. Mount Vets work collaboratively with farmers and foot-trimmers to tackle this challenge. Regular courses and continued support is available to farmers looking to take on their own foot trimming, or just sharpen their skills.

If you’re interested in this service please contact us or call 01823 663384

Youngstock Health and Rearing

A good start to life is the key to success. The practice offers guidance on all aspects of youngstock rearing, from disease control to nutrition. We are also proud to support a thriving youngstock focus group for our farmers.

If you’re interested in this service please contact us or call 01823 663384

Mount Vets Training

The practice prides itself on a long history of providing training courses, with members of the team receiving awards and external recognition for their teaching. The breadth of courses is vast and growing.

Check out our Courses and Events below:

Beef & Sheep Group

The Beef Health Group is a collection of progressive farmers who meet regularly and champion vet involvement and knowledge sharing between farmers in their enterprises.

If you’re interested in the Beef Health Group please contact us or call 01823 663384

Cattle and Sheep Parasitology

We work closely with our clients to ensure effective parasite control with the minimum use of chemical wormers.

A full parasite identification service is available through the practice.

In addition, we now offer training to clients to teach them to perform their own worm egg counts from home.

If you’re interested in this service please contact us or call 01823 663384

Export Services

Mount Vets Limited is a leading UK provider of export certification and advice to companies involved in the export of POAO (Products of Animal Origin) abroad, including dairy and meat based foods.

If you would like to find out more about the services that we offer, then please click the link:  https://www.mountvets.com/export-services/ 

Smallholdings and Pet Farm Animals

‘All creatures great and small’. At Mount Vets we welcome all sizes of flocks and herds, from the single pet cow, pair of potbellied pigs, to the well-loved gang of retired sheep. If you love your animals and want to learn more about them, then we’re the vets for you.

If you’re interested in this service please contact us or call 01823 663384

Dairy Goats and Camelids

Goats, Alpacas and Llamas make up a significant part of the landscape in the South West. At Mount Vets, we ensure that they receive the right level of experienced veterinary care.

If you’re interested in this service please contact us or call 01823 663384