The Seasonal Products that can help you this Lambing & Calving Season
January 8, 2025
As we move towards Spring, we thought we’d share with you the seasonal products that can help your veterinary practice during 2025’s lambing and calving season.
Ewe-Go Energy & Calcium Drench for Healthy Ewes
- Twin lamb disease (low blood pressure) and low blood calcium are common problems in ewes before lambing and distinguishing between the two can be difficult, with ewes suffering from one problem being likely to be affected by the other to some extent.
- Ewe-Go is a complementary feed containing energy and calcium for combatting twin lamb disease and low blood calcium.
- Ewe-Go contains both energy sources (glycerol and propylene glycol) and calcium. The energy sources are converted to glucose by the ewe meaning all the energy is available to the ewe. It also contains calcium chloride as a source of calcium in the gut.
- Comes in flexi-packs so any drenching gun can be fitted for easy administration.
Ultra Dri Disinfectant Powder
Ultra Dri is a general purpose absorbent, dry disinfectant powder with a pleasant aroma, containing a DEFRA approved disinfectant, which enables it to act as an effective bactericide, fungicide and viricide. Ideal for lambing pens, cattle cubicles or stables.
- This bedding powder is designed for use in calving and lambing pens (as well as for poultry)
- It contains a fast acting, broad spectrum, DEFRA approved disinfectant, which is non-caustic & doesn’t dry or damage the cows’ skin
- Acts as a powerful ‘drying’ agent on the bedding in straw yards and on cubicles
- Effective against bacteria, viruses & fungi
- Remains active for up to 1 week
- Absorbs moisture to help keep beds dry
- Reduces ammonia
- Non-irritant; contrary to lime, Ultra-Dri Gold doesn’t burn
- Effectively kills most pathogens within 5 mins
- Continues working from day to day to provide effective control of bacteria
- Improves general hygiene of cubicles and bedded pens
- Perfect when faced with severe outbreaks of mastitis, very high somatic cell counts and other challenging situations
- Can be used for all classes of livestock including pigs, poultry, sheep & horses
- Can be used as a dairy cubicle bedding powder, on straw yards, calving boxes, calf pens & dry powder footbaths
A pallet (40 bags) can be delivered, but quantities below 40 must be collected locally.
The British Business Awards 2025 , in association with NatWest, has announced MerlinVet in the top eight growth strategy businesses in the UK. MerlinVet will now go up against Dynisma Ltd, The PureGym Group, Babcock International, Nucleus Financial Platforms Ltd, RSK, Gap group and Popeyes. 143 companies across 18 awards are now vying for the top spot at the ceremony in Edinburgh on the 24 April 2025. You can view the full shortlist here . More than 300 companies entered the British Business Awards. The shortlisted businesses were chosen by an independent shortlisting panel. Each entry was carefully examined and judged on their positive impact to their workforce, sector and overall contribution to the British economy. The shortlist will now go forward to the main judging panel comprising of 18 independent judges, all key figures from British industry including Vinodka Murria OBE, Phil Urban, CEO of Mitchells & Butlers and Emma Crystal, CEO Coutts Bank. The awards are raising funds for beneficiary homelessness charity Social Bite, with a target of raising £1million through the event and a fundraising lunch happening earlier in the day, being organised with Gleneagles Hotel. The awards dinner will take place at the EICC on 24 April and tables are already in high demand with up to 2000 business leaders set to attend. Alan Jope CBE, former CEO of Unilever and Chair of the judging panel said: “In spite of the economic headwinds facing British businesses, our incredible shortlist shows that leading British companies are thriving and in turn are powering the economy and job creation through their hard work and resilience. It came across loud and clear from the hundreds of entries we received for the awards that businesses are having to innovate and adapt like never before. It’s been inspirational to see the incredible work that’s going on behind the scenes in companies of all shapes and sizes across the UK. “The 2025 shortlist reflects the hugely diverse range of businesses we have in this country, and I know our judging panel are going to have some tough decisions on their hands when it comes to determining our winners.” Guests at the British Business Awards are being treated to a fireside chat and a rare, unplugged music performance from the iconic musician and activist Sting. The evening will be hosted by comedian, presenter and TV star, Rob Brydon and feature a keynote address from the event’s patron Sir Bob Geldof, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Band Aid in 2025. For further information on the awards or to buy tickets visit: www.britishbusinessawards.co.uk About MerlinVet MerlinVet is a full-service veterinary solutions provider for practices in both the UK and abroad, with specialisms in fertility equipment, sourcing Special Import Products which other wholesalers cannot provide, and exporting veterinary products globally. With additional expertise in providing health plan solutions and developing new veterinary software, as well as gas exposure monitoring and our buying group, our deep sector knowledge can add a touch of animal magic to practices, and ultimately fulfil our main ambitions of supporting the veterinary industry while enhancing animal health and welfare. Find out more here
Please take a note of our Easter Hours for 2025. We will be closed entirely on: Good Friday – Friday 18th April 2025 and Easter Monday – Monday 21st April 2025 We will be back open as normal on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
Have you seen our latest Clearance Products on the MerlinVet UK website? This includes a wide range of short-dated stock, amongst other products, which have been heavily discounted. Make sure you take a look today by clicking here.
