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Nipping it in the bud

July 28th 2026With 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 andRead more

Managing springtime stress

July 28th 2026While 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 withoutRead more

Pre-lamb drench use

July 28th 2026Times 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 favourRead more

“It just dropped dead!”

July 28th 2026With 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

July 28th 2026This 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 canRead more

Two decades of dedication

July 23rd 2026Georgette (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 herRead more

Ionophore toxicity risks for dogs

June 29th 2026Ionophore 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. DogsRead more

Learning from lamb losses – the value of post-mortems

June 29th 2026Often, 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 simRead more

Dental care, alpaca style

June 24th 2026Not 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. TRead more

Trace elements ahead of calving

June 24th 2026While most dairy farmers have a trace element supplementation routine, as we reset for another season it’s worth asking: are you supplementing the right trace elements at the right time? Trace elemRead more

From data to decisions: Using wearables to guide transition management

June 23rd 2026During the 2025-26 season, one of VetSouth’s Southland dairy farms used data derived from their wearables and the CowSmart service to monitor transition performance, cow recovery, and reproductiveRead more

Give your calves a great start

June 23rd 2026Good care in the first few months sets calves up for strong growth, disease resistance, and long term performance. Give them the best start at birth by ensuring each calf gets a minimum of 10% ofRead more

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