Caring for the older generation
Caring for the older generation Our top tips for caring for older pets 1. Joints When it comes to joints, rest equals rust, and move it or lose it. As your dog slows down, they may not be able to walk or run as far as before: break up their daily exercise into 2 […]
Lungworm
Lungworm Warm and wet weather conditions are not only good for pasture growth, but are also good for the development of lungworm larvae. Which stock classes are at risk? Most lungworm outbreaks occur in mobs of weaned calves prior to 12 months of age. This occurs for two reasons; Because they have not yet developed […]
Emergency vet visit! … or not?
Emergency vet visit! … or not? Emergency vets are available to provide your pet with urgent/emergency care outside of your clinic’s normal business hours. But how do you tell when your pet needs emergency attention? Examples of Urgent / Emergency Situations Some definite ‘see the vet now’ indicators include; Seizures Fainting Collapse Trauma Severe […]
Vaccination guidelines for dogs
Vaccination guidelines for dogs There are many diseases which can be fatal to dogs; however, we can aid in the prevention of these diseases using very effective vaccines. The core vaccine helps to protect against the dreaded Parvovirus, which is the most commonly known virus to affect puppies. Distemper and Hepatitis are also covered by […]
Feed Budgets
Feed Budgets Do you know how much grass your animals need? Do you know how much grass you can grow? Winter can be a challenging time for small block holders and farmers alike. As grass growth slows due to low temperatures and fewer sunlight hours, your animals are likely to require supplementary feeding. Although it […]
Winter blues
Winter blues Like humans, alpacas and llamas (two species in the camelid family) make vitamin D for themselves in their skin when exposed to UV light. During the New Zealand winter when UV levels are lower, camelids can’t make enough of their own vitamin D. Pregnant, growing, long fleeced, or darkly coloured camelids are most […]
Facial Eczema Risk Bulletin
Facial Eczema Risk Bulletin Welcome to our Facial Eczema Spore Count Bulletin for 2026 – this article will be updated each week, so please revisit to see what the spore count is in your area. Facial Eczema Spore counts for week ending 2 April 2026 Feilding Awapuni Tararua Taumarunui Levin No. of sites monitored: […]
Clostridial protection in your cattle, Covexin® 10
Clostridial protection in your cattle, Covexin® 10 In recent times we have been called to postmortem predominantly younger cattle that have died suddenly, and the findings are similar, a rapidly decomposing carcass, lots of gas and a terrible smell when the carcass is opened. These are classical signs of clostridial infection. The risk of clostridial […]
Lepto 4-Way®: Survey Update
Lepto 4-Way®: Survey Update During the last winter we started using the new Lepto 4-Way® vaccine in dairy herds to provide protection for you, your staff and ourselves against the recently recognised Lepto strain, Pacifica. Traditionally we have vaccinated for L Pomona and L Hardjobovis but we know this is not the full complement of […]
Sheep Flock Productivity
Sheep Flock Productivity Trace element supplementation in cattle at critical times is now common practice, particularly in dairy herds, even when blood or liver levels are within the normal range. The most researched product in this field, is Virbac’s Multimin®. Trace element supplementation in cattle at critical times is now common practice, particularly in dairy […]