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Keep up to date with all our latest news, articles of interest, and case studies from the veterinary world around Hawke’s Bay.

Calf Rearing Seminar

Helping you get your calves off to the best start. Join us for an informative and practical seminar focused on setting your calves up for a healthy, productive life. Whether you’re a new farmer or experienced in calf rearing, this session will provide valuable insights and up-to-date advice. 📍 Vet Services Waipukurau📅 Monday 21st July…

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Vet Services receive award for Business Excellence

Vet Services is honoured to have been awarded the Veterinary Business Excellence Award for 2025 at the annual NZVA Conference. The award is a reflection of our team’s dedication to veterinary care, workplace wellbeing, and meaningful community impact. At Vet Services Hawke’s Bay (VSHB), excellence in veterinary care is matched by a strong commitment to…

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Join Us for Our Winter Dairy Seminar – Patoka

📍 Patoka Hall, 1 Hendley Road📅 Thursday 26th June | 🕚 11:00am – 2:00pm As we gear up for spring, Vet Services invites you to a practical and informative winter seminar designed to help set your dairy operation up for success. From calf rearing insights to reproductive strategies, our vets will walk you through common…

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Opportunity to take part in Massey University study of NZ Working Dogs

The Right Dog for the Job 🐾Decoding the DNA of working dogs for welfare & performance. Massey University is leading an exciting nationwide genetics study focused on New Zealand’s working dogs — and Vet Services clients have the opportunity to take part! This research aims to help farmers make more informed breeding and training decisions…

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Making decisions about your pets end of life care

Your Pet’s Final Journey – A Gentle Goodbye Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest decisions a pet owner will ever face. At Vet Services Hawkes Bay, we understand just how painful and emotional this time can be. Many of us have been through it ourselves, and we’re here to support…

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Golden Years – Special Offer for Senior Pet Owners

  At Vet Services Hawkes Bay and Dannevirke, we want to help support our senior pet owners and have some exclusive offers to make vet care affordable for you and your beloved pets!   Simply present your Gold Card prior to your appointment with Vet Services to enjoy these exclusive benefits: 10% Off Vet Consultations…

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Vet Services Hawkes Bay Wins the 2025 Veterinary Business Excellence Award

We are thrilled to announce that Vet Services Hawkes Bay (VSHB) has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Veterinary Business Excellence Award by the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA). This award honours businesses that demonstrate excellence in areas such as employee wellbeing, workplace innovation, professional leadership, and customer service. ‘The winner for 2025…

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Autumn Sheep Seminar

Join Vet Services and special guest speakers for an Autumn Ewe Seminar series to prepare for a successful winter and spring! Strategies to navigate the transition from low winter feed supply to the abundance of spring, ensuring healthy stock and strong offspring. 🎉 FREE to attend! Staff and family welcome. 🎉 Refreshments & nibbles provided…

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Facial Eczema is looking ominous

  Our weekly monitoring of spore counts shows a trend of rising spore counts across the region.   These spore counts are not particularly relevant to your farms actual spore load but highlight the fact that the local farming environment is currently a good environment for growing fungal spores.   Animals can be affected two…

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2025 Vet Nurse Scholarships – Apply Now!

Great news for aspiring veterinary nurses – The Vet Services HB and DVK Veterinary Nursing Scholarship applications are now open! This is an excellent chance to gain hands-on experience while earning your qualifications. Ready to take the next step in your career? Learn more and apply below

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