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A purpose driven company, a career at VetSouth is different.

This is a place that prides itself on making a real difference to the communities we call home. It’s a place where friendships are formed that will endure a lifetime. It’s where continuous improvement and change is the norm. To be a part of VetSouth is to be a part of something more than a company, it’s a home.

Working at VetSouth

VetSouth is a progressive animal health business, with clinics across Southland & South Otago, and sister clinics on the West Coast of the South Island and Morrinsville in Waikato.

We have a strong focus on team, are passionate about the work we do and encourage professional and personal development through the many opportunities the business has to offer.

INNOVATION & RESEARCH

A never ending quest for improvement and advancement

Researching animal welfare and pathology is a passion we share, with our work being used by industry bodies such as Dairy NZ, the Sustainable Farming Fund and Beef & Lamb.

Why Southland?

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Stress-free weaning: reducing the pneumonia risk

October 28th 2024The most common form of weaning in NZ is abrupt weaning. This is the sudden and complete separation of the ewe and her lambs, avoiding visual, auditory or olfactory contact after weaning. AbruptRead more

Diagnosing mastitis bugs with DairySmart

September 27th 2024A wet spring won’t be helping how many cases of mastitis you’re seeing, which impact both production and upcoming reproduction, as well as being costly. We can help diagnose what bacteria isRead more

Eye disease in working dogs

September 26th 2024We all know how vital working dogs are on farms. However, just like humans, these hardworking canines are susceptible to eye diseases. Here are a few common ones to watch out for: 1.Read more

Are your boys up to the job?

September 25th 2024Bulls need to be in top shape in order to achieve maximum success. Their body condition should be on target – BCS 5+ for dairy bulls and 6+ for beef bulls – and they should have adequate traceRead more

Pre-weaning drenching

September 25th 2024To do or not to do? As always, it will depend on your farm system, pasture management and stock numbers. So, a quick chat with your KeyVet could help with deciding what will be best for yourRead more

Minimising losses over fawning

September 24th 2024As calving approaches, it is a good time to reflect on the peri-natal and post-natal losses that are happening on your farm, and prepare ways to reduce them that suit your system. Perinatal andRead more

Good mating management

September 24th 2024Achieving more days in milk from each cow by getting them in-calf earlier in the repro season and reducing empty rates, with the flow-on effect of reducing replacement rates, are just two of the waysRead more

Staff farm focus: Breeding 'Minis'

September 24th 2024By crikey did we have high hopes for these wee guys! We had obtained 20 straws of a Miniature Galloway bull, named Boris, to put to some cows with lower breeding worth (BW) values. The photos of hisRead more

Signs of facial eczema moving south

September 23rd 2024Facial eczema (FE) is a disease causing liver damage in pasture-grazing livestock that can result in reduced fertility, weight loss, lower milk production photosensitivity, sunburn and, in severeRead more

Stress-free vet visits: Preparing your pet

September 17th 2024Getting any sort of treatment can be stressful for your pets, no matter how great our vets are! Travelling into clinic and being exposed to a new environment can also be challenging for some of ourRead more

Anxiety in dogs

September 17th 2024Anxiety is a normal emotion experienced by all dogs from time to time. Some dogs, however, are more prone to experiencing it than others. If they display disproportionate levels of stress, there is aRead more

Getting your foal off to their best start

September 6th 2024Many people choose to send their mares to stud to foal down - a wise choice if you value your sleep at this time of year! If you are foaling your mare at home, there are a few important milestones thRead more

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