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

This is a place that prides itself on making a real difference to the communities we call home. It’s a place where friendships are formed that will endure a lifetime. It’s where continuous improvement and change is the norm. To be a part of VetSouth is to be a part of something more than a company, it’s a home.

Working at VetSouth

VetSouth is a progressive animal health business, with clinics across Southland & South Otago, and sister clinics on the West Coast of the South Island and Morrinsville in Waikato.

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.

Why Southland?

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Meet the equine team: Ariana

March 18th 2025Welcome to our Invercargill team's newest graduate vet, Ariana Miller! Ari has made the trip all the way from the North Island to join us down in Invercargill. Originating from Christchurch, she’sRead more

20 years of Sunni Southland days

March 14th 2025On the 15th of March it’s 20 years since I started working at VetSouth. These days working at the same place for that long is a milestone. I’m a definite hen’s tooth you might say. I haveRead more

Staff focus: Showing cattle

February 26th 2025How many children were in your class at the event?  There were 12, all under 14 years old.  Did they all bring a heifer from home? Yes, most of them had heifers there to compete at the GorRead more

Feeding senior working dogs

February 26th 2025Senior working dogs benefit from special diets to support their aging bodies and ensure they have the energy for work and recovery. Ideally working dog diets should contain 25-30% carbohydrates,Read more

Salmonella impacts: A case study

February 26th 2025A 550-cow dairy farm experienced a Salmonella outbreak in early May 2024. Over the course of the outbreak, they had five cows die and 12 cows abort. They treated 20 cows with antibiotics andRead more

Southern Salmonella update

February 26th 2025This increase coincided with the wettest spring on record, and other factors such as changes in feed, waterlogged paddocks, cold weather, carrier cows and exceptional stress on cows (and farmers) allRead more

Hind repro performance

February 26th 2025Hinds on New Zealand deer farms normally reach puberty at around 16 months old. Hinds that have hit puberty by 16-months have a very good chance to conceive and calve at 24 months old. However, to beRead more

Winning at weaning

February 26th 2025Here are some tips for each stage: Pre-weaning Make high quality feed available early on to encourage calves to transition onto this while their mothers are still around. This will help rumenRead more

The boys are back in town

February 26th 2025If you haven’t, as March rolls in it’s the last call to finalise all your pre-tupping procedures. Your rams should be vet checked, body condition scored and shorn. Check their teeth and feet asRead more

Targeting trace elements

February 26th 2025Vitamins and minerals have a big impact on the health of animals and their ability to perform to their best potential. Most farms will have a basic trace element supplementation plan for their stock,Read more

Treating a lame cow

January 30th 2025Secure the leg. Clean the foot with a hose. Feel between the claws and all around the foot. Look for trapped stones and cracks, and examine the skin above the hoof for infection orRead more

Identifying lameness

January 30th 2025New Zealand’s pasture-based dairy farming system, where cows graze in fields in all weather and walk fair distances along lanes to get to and from the milking shed, can increase the risk ofRead more

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