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Pets

We’re pet lovers. Highly trained, vastly experienced and fully devoted to caring for your special family member in our vet clinics.

Farms

Farming is what we live for. We’re specialists in production animals and lead the industry in knowledge & experience.

Equine

With some of the best known and most experienced Equine vets in Southland, we’ll make sure your horse is in the very best of health.

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Thinking about breeding your mare this season? What you need to know

A foal that you have bred of your own is a wonderful experience. Before your start the process you need to consider a few things. One of the first thing to consider is what you are breeding for? AndRead more

Foaling red flags

Foalings are fast events that require preparation and an attendant always on hand. If something goes wrong, action is needed quickly due to the forceful, expulsive nature of a foal’s birth. TheRead more

Getting your foal off to their best start

Many people choose to send their mares to stud to foal down - a wise choice if you value your sleep at this time of year! If you are foaling your mare at home, there are a few important milestones thRead more

IgG in newborn foals - act early and save

It’s that time of the year again and we are faced with the sleepless nights, waiting on those all too important mares to foal. But what is ONE of the most important things to check within the firstRead more

IgG testing in foals - a simple test that is so important!

What is IgG? IgG stands for Immunoglobulin G and gives us an indication of the amount of antibodies in the foal’s blood that they have absorbed from the mare’s colostrum. Why Test for IgG inRead more

Newborn foal colostrum

Colostrum is the thick yellow ‘first milk’ that is produced by the mare's udder at the time of foaling. It is high in carbohydrates and protein, but most importantly it is absolutely packed withRead more

Working dogs in spring

Feed for work performance   Dogs preferentially burn fat for sustained energy over prolonged periods. Pre-season conditioning with the gradual introduction of a high-fat, high-protein diet helpsRead more

Animal health audits

Drug chart: We will email all details of Restricted Veterinary Medicines (RVM) drugs after your annual consult. Any RVM products not covered in this consult will be sold with a form providing theRead more

Managing mastitis in your flock

You’re a few weeks into lambing and just starting to get on top of your workload, when ewes start dropping their heads, or limping around the paddocks, and those bright, healthy twins they have areRead more

Easier vet access to cow collar data

AllFlex has recently launched DataLive, a vet consultancy tool that streamlines data from their cow collars, allowing your vet to better analyse your herd data and engage with you about the informatiRead more

Getting repro ready

This picks up on any “dirty cows” that have pus in their uterus and hence evidence of endometritis (a uterine infection after calving). Endometritis damages the uterine lining and leads to impairRead more

What should I feed my pet?

Just like us, our pets need good quality nutrition to remain healthy and active. High-quality foods give them the balance of nutrients their bodies need and help them to have healthy skin and coats aRead more

We are a member of XLVets, who represent the most progressive and innovative practices in New Zealand. Our aim is to progress rural veterinary services.

Welfarm is a country wide initiative developed by XLVets in conjunction with Fonterra to measure annual welfare and productivity.

 

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