Our Organisation

VetSouth was born out of the belief that being rural and far away shouldn’t compromise the quality of veterinary services that we are able to provide.

As progressive owners of complex businesses, Farmers deserve the best advice and services available. This shouldn’t be compromised by geography. And pet owners feel the same attachment to their pets as in big cities. Our services need to reflect this.

To make this a reality we have to recruit excellent people, from wherever they are. And so we have an eclectic mix of vets from across New Zealand and the world. They bring a superb and broad skill set to VetSouth. In addition, we believe in working with as many organisations as possible to maximise the breadth of services and offering that we can bring to our clients.

And we will continue to innovate - whether it be in developing tech services or novel cost effective dairy packages or broader companion animal services.

VetSouth brings you a quality of service and information that is recognised worldwide as being truly first class.


Our purpose

Here for Good is the compass that guides us towards the creation of a better now and a better future.

CAREERS & VACANCIES

A purpose driven company, a career at VetSouth is something different.

We have a strong focus on team, are passionate about the work we do and encourage professional and personal development through the many opportunities the business has to offer.

   

INNOVATION & RESEARCH

A never ending quest for improvement and advancement

Researching animal welfare and pathology is a passion we share, with our work being used by industry bodies such as Dairy NZ, the Sustainable Farming Fund and Beef & Lamb.

FURTHER READING

Latest news

Feeding hinds and fawns

Unweaned fawns can gain anywhere from 220–700g/day, but with top-quality feed at least 400g/day or more is common.  Lactating hinds require almost twice the energy of non-lactating animals – aroRead more

Beating B1 deficiency in youngstock

Vitamin B1 (or Thiamine) deficiency in calves and lambs causes a neuro disease known as polioencephalomalacia (a.k.a. swelling of the brain).  In New Zealand, this is most commonly seen inRead more

Many methods of calf drenching

When treating youngstock for parasites there are many product options, but also different delivery methods. Oral administration of drench is the preferred method for young animals. Calves must beRead more

Data helps us see it, advice helps us fix it

We all know that the first few weeks after calving can set the tone for the whole season. Cows that transition well go on to milk strongly and are better positioned to reach reproductive targets.Read more

Staff focus: Vets from across the ditch

Farmers around the world talk about the New Zealand dairy industry being the best, in terms of feed efficiency, pasture utilisation, and quality of production. Interestingly, it also has a dairy cow Read more

Caring for pets over the holidays

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. If you are heading away, now is a good time to start thinking about what plans you need to make for your pets.   Will you leave them at home and getRead more

Careful with pets and Christmas treats

Christmas treats are something we all look forward to, but for our furry friends, some of these can be extremely toxic, so it is important to keep them out of reach. If you have a pet with a penchantRead more

Cardiac calf case

Please note, this article contains links to graphic medical photographs of a calf's heart taken during post-mortem examination.Read more

Benchmarking pre-mating cycling rates in herds with wearables

In the lead up to mating this year, we took a look at how cycling rates were tracking on some of our farms in Southland and South Otago that are using wearable technology.  These graphs show theRead more

Assisted calvings stats

With calving now over for another year, let's look at the numbers! This season (2025-26), between July and November, we were called out to assist with a total 624 calvings. Of these, 612 were forRead more

Managing parasites in calves

Once calves start eating grass and consuming less milk or meal, they’ll also start picking up parasites – and this will begin to impact them. Traditionally, drenches have been our go-to tool forRead more

Sid the working dog

On the day he was brought in, his owner noticed he was trying to cock his leg to urinate but wasn’t having much success. Despite this, Sid had still been pulling his weight on the farm and wasRead more
 

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