Sheep Scanning 2024
Another year of feed which we can hopefully convert to lambs in the belly. We know for many of you there is still a lot of work to
From stud rams to alpacasโฆ no matter how big or small your animals, whether theyโre treasured pets or earning valuable income for you, at Vet Services Hawkeโs Bay you know we treat them with the same care and commitment that you do.
Itโs a commitment we take seriously. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week โ weโre available.
Our staff are well recognised within Hawkeโs Bay both as leaders in the veterinary field, and as active members and supporters of our local communities. Today, more than ever, local knowledge and experience has an immense value in an impersonal world. In fact, we like to think of our business as a matter of trust โ between you, us and your animals.
Vet Services Hawkeโs Bay is proud to be a locally owned business which has provided over 70 years of trusted animal care in the Hawkeโs Bay region. First established in 1949 as the โCentral Hawkeโs Bay Farmersโ Veterinary Clubโ the business was renamed Vet Services Hawkeโs Bay in 1967 and has continued to grow, improve and expand their services ever since.
Vet Services has four locally owned and operated veterinary clinics covering Napier, Hastings, Waipukurau and Dannevirke,
and employs a team of over one hundred vets and support staff. The combined skills of veterinarians across these four locations can be utilised to create a more comprehensive veterinary service for both the client and animalsโ benefit.
We offer a comprehensive range of services for companions and family pets, horses and ponies, and for working and lifestyle farms.
We have veterinary care available 24-7, with a full after hours companion animal and production animal team on call.
PROVIDING EXCELLENT AND TRUSTED CARE
Another year of feed which we can hopefully convert to lambs in the belly. We know for many of you there is still a lot of work to
The weather conditions are ripe for getting flystruck sheep. Flystrike is a devastating disease that starts with flies laying eggs in an area the size of a
Ongaonga (Stinging Nettle) (Urtica ferox) Adventuring in New Zealand bush is usually a fairly safe activity, aside from possible issues with weather conditions and navigation, we luckily donโt
Spore counts this week have been variable, ranging from zero to 55,000 at Mangatarata.
Remember that spore counts of 40,000 and above are considered dangerous but there can be considerable variation between farms and even paddocks.ย If warm, wet weather continues we can expect that spore counts will continue to rise.ย It may be time to consider a zinc bolus to avoid any issues mid tupping.ย