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From data to decisions: Using wearables to guide transition management

June 23rd 2026During the 2025-26 season, one of VetSouth’s Southland dairy farms used data derived from their wearables and the CowSmart service to monitor transition performance, cow recovery, and reproductiveRead more

Give your calves a great start

June 23rd 2026Good care in the first few months sets calves up for strong growth, disease resistance, and long term performance. Give them the best start at birth by ensuring each calf gets a minimum of 10% ofRead more

Hill country tech

June 23rd 2026Kaizen – a Japanese philosphy focusing on continuous improvement – and a desire for efficiency is driving sheep and beef farmers Nick and Alexis Wadworth to embrace technology on their farm inRead more

Repro results round-up

May 27th 2026The highlight of these events was sharing the strong reproductive results achieved by our farms this season. The average 3-week in-calf rate across all VetSouth farms was 50%, against an industry tarRead more

The case of a locked leg

May 27th 2026I was recently on-farm for a routine visit, when the farmer mentioned that he had an odd lame cow that hadn’t yet responded to any treatment. When we looked at her, she was dramatically lame, withRead more

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 and 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
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