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The classic ‘coughing horse’ is a common sight and sound at this time of year, and often transient viral respiratory disease is to blame. But as much as we love to blame a virus, they are not always the cause! This year has seen an influx of allergy associated disease in all classes of stock…
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Congratulations to the winners of our Community Day ‘Name the Kitten’ and ‘Colouring’ Competitions The winning kitten name was “Digger lightspeed” – entered by Ben and his sisters. Freya Cameron won the 5 years and under Colouring Competition Addison Jones won our 6-12 years Colouring Competition …
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Weaning is one of the most stressful event a calf will go through, which is why it can be the period when we see many disease related issues as the associated stress leads to immune compromise. Young cattle at weaning may also be going from a situation of being regularly observed to a less intensive…
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Colic, a word that strikes fear into the heart of every horse owner! But what is it and what can we do? In the simplest sense, colic is a broad term used to describe abdominal pain and the behaviour that we see associated with that pain. This is most commonly associated with the gastrointestinal tract,…
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EMERGENCY CARE AVAILABLE OVER HOLIDAYS. Christmas is fast-approaching and our clinics have been busy as most people get ready to enjoy a few days off with friends and family. Our clinic doors will be closed on the public holidays (25 – 27 December and 1-3 January) but our on duty team are just a…
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We’ve got Christmas covered! Receive a Christmas Ham or Angus Cube Roll when your purchase your qualifying parasite control combinations from Vet Services this season. Talk to our friendly and knowledgeable retail team today to score yours! Exclusive to Vet Services Hawkes Bay & Dannevirke, while stocks last.
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Red mites are small external parasites of chickens that live in the cracks and crevices of poultry housing. They are blood feeders and mainly feed at night but if there are large numbers they may be seen during the day. They then return to the housing during the day where they lay their eggs. They…
DetailsJoin us in celebrating a very special milestone – the CHB Farmers Veterinary Club’s 75th Jubilee! 📍 CHB Municipal Theatre, Waipawa📅 Thursday 9 October The evening will be filled with history, connection, and CHB spirit as we celebrate 75 years of supporting farmers and their animals. AGM starts 5.00pm Refreshments from 5.30pm Jubilee Event will…
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The Central Hawkes Bay Farmers Veterinary Club prides itself on helping young students achieve their career dreams through the provision of tertiary scholarships. The club currently offers 3 types of scholarships annually. $2000 Vet Club Tertiary Scholarship Each year the CHB Farmers Veterinary Club offer a $2000 scholarship to the child of a club…
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In the words of the old song, can a pet “take a trip and never leave the farm”, even in this Covid-19 era of travel restrictions? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. More and more frequently we are presented with dogs who are acting strangely and who are known to, or suspected of having ingested, someone’s…
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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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With our scanning equipment all but back on the shelf for another season we’ve had a little time recently to reflect on another year of cattle pregnancy results and follow up on some of the more disappointing outcomes. Whilst there are potentially many factors involved in a poor scanning result, bull failure is undeniably one…
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