OUR APPROACH

We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of Orthopaedic Services.

We are well resourced for small animal orthopaedics and trauma management.

+ VetSouth offer a full range of radiography facilities with X-ray machine and automatic processor.
+ Ultrasound is used to help accurately assess some patients with traumatic injuries
+ Advanced instrumentation that supports a wide range of surgical procedures

The Diagnostic and surgical services that we offer include:

+ Lameness examination
+ Trauma management and high quality care for the injured patient
+ Traditional joint and bone surgery
+ Ligament injury repairs
+ Reduction and casting of broken bones when appropriate
+ Joint fusion (arthrodesis) surgery, most commonly of severely damaged tarsus and carpal joints
+ Radiographic screening for heritable joint diseases such as hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia

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.

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Handy clinics

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

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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.

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