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Our Invercargill hospital facility has a fully equipped equine surgical theatre. This allows us to offer a broad range of surgical procedures. We can cater for both elective (non emergency) and emergency procedures. Our five hospital loose boxes allow for care after surgery. Associated with the clinic we have five small paddocks for agistment of patients. As well as surgery under general anaesthesia we also offer numerous standing surgical procedures.

Examples of these standing procedures include, dental extraction, sinus surgery, reproductive surgeries and more. Our large float park adjacent to the car park means we can store horse floats for people bringing their horse to Invercargill for surgery.

THE BENEFITS

Why VetSouth is a great choice

We're locals

We’ve been in the lower South Island for decades. It’s where we’re from and where we raise our families.

Wide network

We’re plugged into the Veterinary world and our team can call on expertise from all over the world, then deliver it locally.

Handy clinics

We’re close to you for consults, supplements, supplies...whatever you need. Pop on in or organise a delivery.

   

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

The case of a locked leg

I was recently on-farm for a routine visit, when the farmer mentioned that he had an odd lame cow that hadn’t yet responded to any treatment. When we looked at her, she was dramatically lame, withRead more

Are summer crops reducing worm burdens?

We’ve seen plenty of lamb fattening crops planted across Southland this season, often driven by the need for ‘cleaner’ feed with lower parasite contamination, increased feed value and aRead more

Pre-lambing management strategies

Lots of you will be scanning soon, which is an ideal time to check on your ewes’ condition, trace element status, and make a plan for spreading them out later in the season. Some of the mainRead more

All bark, sore bite!

These hard-working animals will often appear ‘normal’ despite having advanced disease processes. Working dogs are at risk of damage to the teeth, whether it be from working with livestock,Read more

Hidden dangers around the sheds

Recently, we treated a working dog who had a lucky escape after suspected slug bait ingestion. Her owner noticed she was shaking uncontrollably and rushed her into the clinic, suspecting she hadRead more

How a pre-surgery blood test saved Rocky

Gorgeous Ragdoll kitten, Rocky, came into our Invercargill clinic last year for what should have been a routine desexing procedure. As part of his admission paperwork, his owner opted for aRead more

Salmonella in dairy cattle on the rise

There are around 2600 strains of Salmonella identified worldwide. The most common strains seen in cattle in New Zealand are S. Typhimurium, S. Give, S. Bovismorbificans (primarily affects the gut)Read more

Bull sales: Key considerations before you buy

Here are a few things to consider to help you select the right bulls for your herd and ensure they’re in top health:   The bull sale catalogues will be in mailboxes and online now. Take yourRead more

Protect your pack: Essential vaccinations for working dogs

Keeping your team healthy, happy, and ready for the job is a top priority. Following a simple vaccination programme is one of the most effective and straightforward ways to prevent serious diseasesRead more

Improving milk quality

You’ll be hoping that the Dry Cow and/or teat seal you put in is going to do its job over the dry period and they’ll come back all cleaned up of any infections. However, as much as we’d like toRead more

Analysing phantom cow results

Across all the regions we service, we’re seeing a big increase in dairy farmers wanting to do phantom scanning. In our East and South Otago hubs (which includes our Gore, Tapanui, and BalcluthaRead more

What the FEC: Testing up 38%

This year (July 2025 - April 2026), we have done 663 FEC tests through our Parasight machines across our clinics. That is a 38% increase on the 2024-25 year and covers both individual samples andRead more
 

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