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Do you need to do larval cultures?

February 27th 2026An LC is when faecal samples are cultured at the lab to see what type of worms are present. They hatch the eggs and count the different types of larvae (e.g. Ostertagia, Trichostrongylus,Read more

Condition counts: Score now for scanning success

February 26th 2026Light ewes at mating will have worse lambing performance come spring. Ewes should be at body condition score (BCS) 3-3.5 for tupping. What does BCS 3-3.5 look like? Well, if there is more than 6Read more

The autumn parasite flush

February 24th 2026Over the previous 6-7 months, we have had lots of parasite factories (lambs and calves) grazing our pastures. These young animals do not yet have an immunity to parasites and provide high levels ofRead more

Test trace elements with PP+

February 23rd 2026Trace element testing can seem like an expensive investment, but it’s an important part of getting the best performance out of a dairy herd. Production Profile Plus (PP+) is our dairy trace elementRead more

Dairy cow nutrition at dry-off

February 23rd 2026There are a lot of changes that occur in a dairy cow around the time of drying off in order to transition her from a lactating cow into a dry cow, including: Milk production needs to slow down to,Read more

Celebrating three vet-erans

February 23rd 2026During Southern Field Days 2026, we raised a glass for an awesome large animal vet trio, who have collectively stacked up 65 years of service with us. Fleur Barker freed her diary from fondling ramsRead more

Looking closer with videoscopy

February 17th 2026Using a thin, flexible tube with a high-definition camera on the end, videoscopy lets us look inside areas such as the stomach, airways, nasal passages, and bowel. The live images appear on aRead more

Seeing more with ultrasound

February 17th 2026Ultrasound is a safe, radiation-free imaging tool that uses sound waves to create live images of your pet’s soft tissues and organs. It’s commonly used to investigate concerns such asRead more

Clear answers with X-rays

February 17th 2026X-rays are a fast, non-invasive way for our vets to look inside your pet’s body and understand what might be causing pain, illness, or changes in behaviour. They’re commonly used to investigateRead more

Why an in-house laboratory matters

February 10th 2026Our in-house labs allow us to run a wide range of tests without sending samples away. This includes blood and urine testing, cytology, clotting tests, hormone testing, blood gases and more. BecauseRead more

Tina, an unusual kitten

January 28th 2026During her examination, the vet noticed a few unusual signs. Tina was unusually subdued, and her body shape wasn’t quite right for her age. Her legs were shorter than expected, and her head wasRead more

What's inside a cow's hoof?

January 27th 2026At our recent on-farm lameness training sessions, we’ve been inspecting some live cows’ feet – and also looking at some dead cows’ ones! Being able to look inside a cow’s foot really helpsRead more

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