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Are summer crops reducing worm burdens?

May 26th 2026We’ve seen plenty of lamb fattening crops planted across Southland this season, often driven by the need for ‘cleaner’ feed with lower parasite contamination, increased feed value and aRead more

Pre-lambing management strategies

May 26th 2026Lots of you will be scanning soon, which is an ideal time to check on your ewes’ condition, trace element status, and make a plan for spreading them out later in the season. Some of the mainRead more

All bark, sore bite!

May 26th 2026These hard-working animals will often appear ‘normal’ despite having advanced disease processes. Working dogs are at risk of damage to the teeth, whether it be from working with livestock,Read more

Hidden dangers around the sheds

May 26th 2026Recently, we treated a working dog who had a lucky escape after suspected slug bait ingestion. Her owner noticed she was shaking uncontrollably and rushed her into the clinic, suspecting she hadRead more

How a pre-surgery blood test saved Rocky

May 14th 2026Gorgeous Ragdoll kitten, Rocky, came into our Invercargill clinic last year for what should have been a routine desexing procedure. As part of his admission paperwork, his owner opted for aRead more

Salmonella in dairy cattle on the rise

April 29th 2026There are around 2600 strains of Salmonella identified worldwide. The most common strains seen in cattle in New Zealand are S. Typhimurium, S. Give, S. Bovismorbificans (primarily affects the gut)Read more

Bull sales: Key considerations before you buy

April 29th 2026Here are a few things to consider to help you select the right bulls for your herd and ensure they’re in top health: The bull sale catalogues will be in mailboxes and online now. Take yourRead more

Protect your pack: Essential vaccinations for working dogs

April 29th 2026Keeping your team healthy, happy, and ready for the job is a top priority. Following a simple vaccination programme is one of the most effective and straightforward ways to prevent serious diseasesRead more

Improving milk quality

April 29th 2026You’ll be hoping that the Dry Cow and/or teat seal you put in is going to do its job over the dry period and they’ll come back all cleaned up of any infections. However, as much as we’d like toRead more

Analysing phantom cow results

April 28th 2026Across all the regions we service, we’re seeing a big increase in dairy farmers wanting to do phantom scanning. In our East and South Otago hubs (which includes our Gore, Tapanui, and BalcluthaRead more

What the FEC: Testing up 38%

April 28th 2026This year (July 2025 - April 2026), we have done 663 FEC tests through our Parasight machines across our clinics. That is a 38% increase on the 2024-25 year and covers both individual samples andRead more

What the FEC: A mixed bag of results

April 28th 2026Some samples coming through from drench checks have been very good, but only a handful. The majority are showing some leakage, through to high egg counts after drenching. This means looking at theRead more

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