OUR APPROACH
We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of Orthopaedic Services.
We are well resourced for small animal orthopaedics and trauma management.
+ VetSouth offer a full range of radiography facilities with X-ray machine and automatic processor.
+ Ultrasound is used to help accurately assess some patients with traumatic injuries
+ Advanced instrumentation that supports a wide range of surgical procedures
The Diagnostic and surgical services that we offer include:
+ Lameness examination
+ Trauma management and high quality care for the injured patient
+ Traditional joint and bone surgery
+ Ligament injury repairs
+ Reduction and casting of broken bones when appropriate
+ Joint fusion (arthrodesis) surgery, most commonly of severely damaged tarsus and carpal joints
+ Radiographic screening for heritable joint diseases such as hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia
THE BENEFITS
Why VetSouth is a great choice
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We're locals
We’ve been in the lower South Island for decades. It’s where we’re from and where we raise our families.
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Wide network
We’re plugged into the Veterinary world and our team can call on expertise from all over the world, then deliver it locally.
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Handy clinics
We’re close to you for consults, supplements, supplies...whatever you need. Pop on in or organise a delivery.
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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.