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Nipping it in the bud

Nipping it in the bud

July 28th 2026 With calving season getting underway, it’s time to start thinking about one of the key jobs for your spring calendar: disbudding. While it may not be everyone’s favourite task, doing it early and Read more

Managing springtime stress

Managing springtime stress

July 28th 2026 While we are a resilient bunch down south, it’s important to remember to look after yourself, as well as your cows, ewes and newborns. You can’t do it all, and you certainly can’t do it without Read more

Pre-lamb drench use

Pre-lamb drench use

July 28th 2026 Times have changed, and we know our advice has also changed… we get that, but we are seeing farmers understand why this is the case, and it is leading to some great shifts in farm systems to favour Read more

“It just dropped dead!”

“It just dropped dead!”

July 28th 2026 With activities such as disbudding and tailing around the corner and stock prices looking positive, it’s worth having a quick refresher on the topic. Read more

Spotting sleepy sickness

Spotting sleepy sickness

July 28th 2026 This metabolic disorder, also known as pregnancy toxaemia, is most common in multiple-bearing ewes during the last few weeks of pregnancy, when their energy demands are at their highest. It can Read more

Two decades of dedication

Two decades of dedication

July 23rd 2026 Georgette (also known fondly as ‘George’ or ‘G’) came to Southland from the Netherlands, after a stint in south Taranaki. She was looking at a few jobs down here, and I remember ringing her Read more

Ionophore toxicity risks for dogs

Ionophore toxicity risks for dogs

June 29th 2026 Ionophore coccidiostats are a class of compounds commonly used in livestock feeds, particularly calf rearing meals, to improve growth rates and prevent certain diseases such as coccidiosis. Dogs Read more

Learning from lamb losses – the value of post-mortems

Learning from lamb losses – the value of post-mortems

June 29th 2026 Often, this is put down to the storm that inevitably comes through in the middle of lambing every year, but are there other areas where we have some more control over this wastage? By performing sim Read more

Dental care, alpaca style

Dental care, alpaca style

June 24th 2026 Not something our vets see every day; our South Otago team polished up a herd of alpaca’s dental health! Just like many other species, dentals are an important aspect of routine care for alpacas. T Read more

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