Keep up to date with all our latest news, articles of interest, and case studies from the veterinary world around Hawke’s Bay, Dannevirke, and the Wairarapa.
Vet Services are proud to support Future Beef NZ. The 17th annual Future Beef Hoof and Hook Competition was held in Dannevirke this May. The weekend competition is designed to immerse the 8-24 yr old competitors into the beef industry. Competitors are split off into their age and experience level based groups for a mix…
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Worms are a concern for all cats and dogs but the risk is much higher for puppies, kittens and immunocompromised animals (due to illness, age or medication). In puppies and kittens, severe worm burdens can be life threatening due to underdeveloped immune systems. Wormy puppies and kittens will often be weak, have a swollen tummy,…
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Feeding Stock this Winter – What Stock This season has been extremely challenging for all farmers in the Hawke’s Bay, the prolonged dry spell and lack of Autumn growth, difficulty in finding supplementary feed, delays in killing space, and cancellation of sales have all had a massive impact. The feed requirements of livestock are well…
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Congratulations to Brent & Rachael Fouhy, and Ben Simpson – the Tararua Sheep & Beef Farm Business of The Year 2022 Join their field day on Thursday 3rd November.
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This weeks counts as the humid weather has seen the counts on the rise in all areas. As we are now seeing quite variable levels of risk, a spore count of your farm is strongly advised to assess your stocks risk of exposure and if Zinc coverage is needed. Several ways to reduce fungal toxin…
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Hi everyone, The hot weather we have seen recently have caused facial eczema spore counts to start rising. The samples collected this week has shown counts are rising to moderate levels across the region, therefore it is important to ensure you are underway with preventative measures. After several weeks of moderately elevated spore counts there is a real risk of accumulative subclinical liver damage occuring in your stock along with…
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We have seen a steady increase in spore counts across all areas this week, the current moderate levels are expected to continue to rise given the recent rain fall. To assess the risk to your stock the first step to take is to collect a grass sample from your property. This will provide you with…
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Attached are this weeks counts, which have all dropped or plateaued. Remember that these are a rough gauge of what’s happening in the district and a grass sample form your farm is needed to get an accurate idea of the levels your stock are exposed to. The moisture from the timely rain yesterday may cause…
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Week ending 3 February This weeks monitor counts showing most sites have dropped with the rain but Kumeroa remains high. It is important to remember counts can be highly variable between properties and even paddocks so please bring in a grass sample for testing prior to grazing previously problematic areas of your property. Attached is…
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