The Cattle Vet aims to support the industry in a changing and evolving market.
A new independent cattle-focused veterinary practice has been launched in West Wales.
The Cattle Vet was founded by Richard Cumming and Lies Beekhuis to deliver veterinary services to farmers in Carmarthen, Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan.
With extensive experience in cattle farming, the pair set out to create a practice that excels in one specific area. However, the practice is happy to service all livestock on farm.
Covering all aspects of veterinary work, The Cattle Vet’s services include pregnancy diagnosis, sick cows, emergency work and TB testing, with an understanding that preventative medicine is key for a farmer’s survival.
“We’re focused on being the best we can at cattle, working at the forefront of the cattle industry and anything dairy and beef related rather than trying to spread ourselves thinly across all farm enterprises,” explained Lies. “We want to work with forward-thinking farmers and support our industry in this changing and evolving market.”
Richard’s career was driven by his own experience of growing up in the farming community of West Wales. He qualified in 2016 and has been working in West Wales ever since.
Lies Beekhuis qualified in 2006 from Utrecht University in the Netherlands and has worked in practice and taught vet students in Carmarthenshire since 2010. She is a European and RCVS specialist in cattle and the partner of a dairy farmer who farms at Gilwen farm in Newcastle Emlyn.
Image (C) The Cattle Vet.
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