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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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Championing mares in the Southern Belle harness racing series

April 15th 2025But while the sport is often dominated by male horses, the Southern Belle Speed Series shines a well-deserved spotlight on the females. Not only does it provide a platform to showcase their talentRead more

Building immunity in hoggets

April 7th 2025Our hoggets are now around seven months old and building their immunity to parasites. The faster they do this, the quicker they’ll handle parasites and not require drenching. We need this toRead more

Working dogs in autumn

March 26th 2025Flea numbers have been higher this summer. Check that your dogs and kennels are clear of fleas now, before they cause any further buildup of flea eggs and larvae in kennel floors and bedding. Read more

Oh no, don’t say, “Cheese!”

March 26th 2025Cheesy gland (also called caseous lymphadenitis or lympho) is a chronic disease in sheep and goats caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis.Read more

Selenium levels in sheep

March 26th 2025Over the past 2-3 years, our vets have been seeing many sheep selenium test results coming back as either low (less than 4) or marginal (between 4-10). Low levels can result from a combinationRead more

BVD in bulls

March 26th 2025Transiently infected (TI) bulls will shed the BVD virus in their semen while they are infected, reducing the quality of the semen. All breeding bulls should have been vaccinated to prevent themRead more

In-clinic mastitis testing options

March 26th 2025The DairySmart Jupiter machine, which has been available since last year, uses traditional agar plates and an incubator. However, it uses modern AI to detect what bacteria species are present. TheRead more

Wearables vs. non-wearables repro results

March 26th 2025As we come to the end of another busy scanning season, we’re often asked how reproduction results are trending and whether farms using wearable technologies (like collars or tags) are performingRead more

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

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