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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.

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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Vet Services Launch Farmers Podcast!

  Vet Services is excited to announce the launch of our new podcast channel! Designed for our Production Animal Clients, this platform will provide valuable insights, expert advice and latest updates in veterinary care. Find it on Spotify to tune in and hear discussions on animal health, management practices and much more. https://open.spotify.com/show/3W2brSXcjT6fuPhPJg7SuF We can’t…

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Sheep Conveyor Bookings – Pre Lamb

  Remember to book in early for any pre-lamb services using the Vet Services conveyor!   Conveyor Services Include: Long Acting Injections  Drenching + Drench Checks Clostridial Vaccinations Lice Pour-on Application Mineral Bolusing The Benefits: Process sheep more timely and efficiently Multiple treatments can be administered in one go accurately & safely, reducing time and…

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Replacing bulls at the upcoming sales?

   Before heading to the bull sales this season, it’s a good idea to have a look at your herd and production goals so that you can walk in with a plan for the auction, with confident in exactly what you are trying to purchase! The first thing you need to look at is what…

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Farming in Challenging Times

Anyika Scotland was recently involved in the Hawke’s Bay Farming for Resilience pilot project to help Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmers navigate challenging weather and economic conditions.   The project is producing monthly reports from February through to July 2024, providing evidence-based local information, insights and analysis across three common farm types (summer dry…

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Heifer Teat Sealing

  Heifer teat sealing is one of the most effective interventions we can perform to improve animal welfare on farms across New Zealand.   Heifer mastitis before or after calving, or during the first lactation, significantly affects udder health and lifetime milk yield.   Heifers have been shown to have a higher risk of clinical mastitis…

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