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Our Beef and Flock Club met at Black Ven Farm for an evening of farm health updates and a guided tour, with talks on bluetongue, biosecurity and sheep parasites.

With bluetongue cases rising in the West Country and Wales, here is the latest advice on what to look out for, what to do if you suspect a case, and how to protect your livestock.

Fairfield House once again  glad to be sponsoring the Sussex Cattle at South of England Show this year. Congratulations to the winners

On Friday evening, our Senior Partner Kirsty delivered an engaging and entertaining talk to members of the Small Farm Training Group (SFTG). With over 30 years of veterinary experience, Kirsty took attendees on a journey through more than 70 years of practice history. Blending stories from the past with her own first-hand experiences, she brought

We’re really pleased to announce that Alex Dalleywater will be starting with us on 28th July 2025.  Alex is an experienced small animal vet who has worked locally for a number of years and may well be known to some of our clients.  We are thrilled that she is joining us! We asked her to

When Kirsty first walked through the doors of Howe and Starnes, now Fairfield House Vets, it was the summer of 1995, and Kirsty, then a newly qualified vet, was equal parts nervous and determined. Little did anyone suspect that this young vet would become the backbone of the practice, nurturing not only animals but also

Following a confirmed case of Highly pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI) or ‘Bird Flu’ in Rye, East Sussex, bird keepers should remain vigilant for emerging cases within their flocks and the surrounding wildlife.

As some of you may be aware, a case of foot and mouth (FMD) was confirmed in Germany on the 10th January 2025. Foot and mouth is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hooved livestock which can have significant economic impacts in the event of an outbreak.