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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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Top tips for assisted calvings

July 29th 2024Last season, between July and November 2023, we were called out to assist with 665 calvings! Of these, 15 were for beefies (including 2 prolapses) and 650 were for dairy cows, with 67% of theseRead more

Inside the lamb shed

July 25th 2024Lambing is always hectic and once the season starts you won’t have the time to keep dashing out for essentials. If you are going to be rearing lambs this year, it pays to have your lamb shed wellRead more

Farm dogs and milk powder: a dangerous combination

July 24th 2024Milk powders containing coccidiostats can be beneficial when feeding young animals, but can be lethal if ingested by our pets. Picture this: cold, early mornings, mixing milk powder and warm waterRead more

Minimising mastitis

July 22nd 2024A common disease after calving, mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland caused by bacteria getting into the udder. While sub-clinical cases don’t have any outward changes, only a high somaRead more

Is your cat a Fat Cat? Avoiding feline obesity.

July 11th 2024A trend of increasing numbers of obese cats has been seen worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception, with one in four cats here classified as overweight or obese. This extra weight has an impactRead more

Is pet insurance worthwhile?

July 11th 2024We were recently asked about the value of pet insurance, so here are a few thoughts. As we all know, having a pet in the family is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and a privilege that comes withRead more

Effective lice control in sheep

July 2nd 2024The most effective lice control, using externally applied products, occurs when it is applied to sheep straight off the shears. That means within 24 hours of shearing when using a backline appliedRead more

Parvo in pups

July 2nd 2024Typical symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhoea, which results in the severe loss of body fluids and blood proteins, malabsorption of nutrients and increased secondaryRead more

Defying the odds: One dog’s amazing cancer journey

July 1st 2024The week of his opening debut in West Otago Theatrical Society's production of Annie, Ruger, a 5-year-old Rottweiler, was diagnosed with the most aggressive bone cancer. Rather than "breaking aRead more

Triple drench resistance is on the rise

July 1st 2024Another faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) season has come to a close and we have had some concerning results, showing continued high levels of resistance to triple combination drenches andRead more

Complete Calf Care: Growing great calves together

June 26th 2024There is a lot of supporting evidence which shows that feeding calves well early on and getting them to target weights at key times will produce an animal that will repay you and more in the vat. WhiRead more

Rounding up repro results across the region

June 26th 2024Thanks to all our dairy farmers who came out to help celebrate the wrap-up of the reproduction season at our two recent Repro Round-Up events in Gore and Winton. These evenings give us a chance to shRead more

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