Our Organisation

VetSouth was born out of the belief that being rural and far away shouldn’t compromise the quality of veterinary services that we are able to provide.

As progressive owners of complex businesses, Farmers deserve the best advice and services available. This shouldn’t be compromised by geography. And pet owners feel the same attachment to their pets as in big cities. Our services need to reflect this.

To make this a reality we have to recruit excellent people, from wherever they are. And so we have an eclectic mix of vets from across New Zealand and the world. They bring a superb and broad skill set to VetSouth. In addition, we believe in working with as many organisations as possible to maximise the breadth of services and offering that we can bring to our clients.

And we will continue to innovate- whether it be in developing tech services or novel cost effective dairy packages or broader companion animal services.
VetSouth brings you a quality of service and information that is recognised worldwide as being truly first class.


VetSouth is part of Comhla Vet Ltd.

Our philosophy is all about looking after our team, providing premium animal welfare and making rural communities better by giving back to the districts that support us. This also means that many of our veterinarians are shareholders, ensuring the focus stays local and our animals, clients and people are front and centre. Comhla Vet is a dynamic business in growth mode and among other clinics, encompasses VetSouthWest Coast Vets and Veterinary Clinic Morrinsville.

   

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.

FURTHER READING

Latest news

Vitamin B12 testing

Earlier this year, our vets in the Clutha area tested liver vitamin B12 levels in lambs, prompted by farmers’ concerns about poor growth rates.  On all farms tested, at least some lambs had liver Read more

Larval cultures give more insight 

Most of our farmers are familiar with bringing in 10 individual faecal samples for a FEC (faecal egg count). Many are now discovering even more by having a larval culture done.    A FEC identifRead more

Dirty business – strategies for calf scours

When you notice a calf with scours, alongside their diarrhoea you may also see other signs of sickness, such as:  Not drinking/feeding well Isolating themselves from the group Lethargy, includingRead more

Tech talk: Disbudding

For us vet techs it’s when our calendars are packed with lots of disbudding work, which is a favourite of ours. Days disbudding are filled with calves, banter, great teammates, and amazing farmers.Read more

Vetting in spring

Spring is here... finally the dark days of winter, mountains of paperwork, and endless cups of tea during consults have come to an end.    It’s time for us vets to don our capes (or overalls),Read more

Parasites around lambing time

With a very wormy Autumn this year, we expect there are a lot of parasites on our farms at the moment. We rely on the immunity of adult stock to mop these up and reduce the larval challenge. WhenRead more

Clostridial disease defence

Clostridial vaccination for your sheep is a crucial preventative measure against a range of lethal bacteria in the environment, including diseases such as tetanus, pulpy kidney, and blackleg. Read more

Turn it over

In the past, drenching has been the only way to manage this – but in all species, we are seeing parasites become resistant to drenches. So, we need to consider other ways to manage parasites.   Read more

What’s best for housing calves?

A shed that’s sheltered from the wind and rain so it’s warm, with good ventilation and natural light – remember to disinfect it regularly.    Pens for healthy calves with solid partitionsRead more

Colostrum key to calf rearing

I’m sure you know that colostrum is the first milk a cow produces after calving, which is essential for building a calf’s immune system – but what about gold colostrum? It’s the very firstRead more

Have you herd the news?

This brings our family of clinics to nine across Southland and South Otago, expanding our reach in the South and making it even easier for local farmers to access trusted veterinary care.   The MilRead more

Plan to prevent milk fever

Milk fever: it’s something everyone’s familiar with, but something everyone could really do without. Thankfully, most cases can be prevented with good planning. So, what can you do now, toRead more
 

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