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Using technology to combat antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is becoming an increasing concern in both human and veterinary medicine. Since many drugs are used in both sectors, it's crucial for all of us to use antibioticsRead more

Optimising non-cycling cow programmes

Synchrony programmes play a key role in helping you improve reproductive performance and animal efficiency and reduce on-farm emissions. Treating non-cyclers is one tool in the toolbox.   Over theRead more

Wishing you a successful mating

There was a significant range in our clients’ mating performance last season and, despite the reduced use of CIDR’s, the mating results actually showed a slight improvement - as they did rightRead more

Anxiety in dogs

Anxiety is a normal emotion experienced by all dogs from time to time. Some dogs, however, are more prone to experiencing it than others. If they display disproportionate levels of stress, there is aRead more

Stress-free vet visits: Preparing your pet

Getting any sort of treatment can be stressful for your pets, no matter how great our vets are! Travelling into clinic and being exposed to a new environment can also be challenging for some of ourRead more

September/October- the season of sick cows

As calving calms down, production ramps up and cows start cycling. The lush grass and unpredictable weather breed the perfect conditions for cows to succumb to various conditions.  If you have a cowRead more

Worm your way out of thin animals

Parasitism is a major cause of production loss in livestock. Based on current information, many New Zealand farmers are using anthelmintics in a manner which will result in drench-resistant worms andRead more

Pre-mating prep: Get your herd service-ready!

With most farms over halfway through calving, there’s more time to slow down and think about mating, which usually happens at the end of September or early October for most spring dairy herds.  WeRead more

Is your cat a Fat Cat? Avoiding feline obesity.

A trend of increasing numbers of obese cats has been seen worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception, with one in four cats here classified as overweight or obese.   This extra weight has an impactRead more

Mastatest and HiSCC in early lactation

Reducing mastitis in the colostrum herd is key to preventing future mastitis cases in the milking herd. Wash teats, if they are dirty, with a low-pressure hose. Teat spray colostrum cows before andRead more

Thoughts from the sideline: Dealing with an international vet shortage

Internationally, veterinary practices are struggling to attract and retain quality veterinarians, and New Zealand is no exception. There doesn’t seem to be any shortage of young people wanting toRead more

Calf vaccine regime – Lepto 4-Way

Calving will be well underway now. The best time to book calves in for disbudding is between 2-6 weeks of age. For some farmers, there will be some big changes to the calf vaccine protocol with the nRead 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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