Falkland Islands Department of Agriculture

Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAnfzSKFbLQ

Dog Dosing Dates 2023

 Date  Drug
Wednesday 7th December 2022
Drontal
Wednesday 11th January Droncit
Wednesday 15th February Droncit
Wednesday 22nd March Droncit
Wednesday 26th April Droncit
Wednesday 31st May Droncit
Wednesday 5th July
Drontal
Wednesday 9th August Droncit
Wednesday 13th September Droncit
Wednesday 18th October
Droncit
Wednesday 22nd November Droncit
Wednesday 20th December Droncit
Wednesday 24th January 2024 Drontal

 

Important Notice
All dog owners are responsible for worming their own pets, and are still asked to please contact the Veterinary Office on telephone 27366 and confirm this has been done. Please feel free to contact us out of hours by leaving a messgae on the anwser machine or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
It is also important to keep an eye on your dogs weight to ensure the correct dosage. All dog owners are always welcome to call into the Vets and use our scales, but we do ask that you phone first to let us know you are coming.
For owners of pets under the age of 6 months in Stanley, if you haven’t already done so, please contact the office on 27366 to arrange an appointment for your dog to be weighed and wormed.

 

Shearing Dates

 Standard Shearing
November 1st - February 28th
 Cover Combs
September 15th - October 31st
March 1st - March 31st

 

No shearing is allowed in April except for sheep going for immediate slaughter or small numbers of "straggler" sheep. In the case of the latter the farmer should first contact the Veterinary Service to give notice of his intention to shear such sheep. All sheep shorn in April must be shorn using cover combs.

Please note: The only shearing permitted outside the ruled shearing dates will be of animals which are slaughtered off the shears. The slaughter should take place within 2 hours if the animals are not penned in the building and in any case not later than 24 hours post shearing.