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Having a good safe working facility on farm has lots of benefits – to you, your animals, and your service providers. Yards that are fit for purpose are a pleasure to work in and reduce the risk of injury to all users (animal and human alike). The following are some common things that make…
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Last month Roger McKinley saw his last ever patient, hung up his stethoscope and left our Hastings Clinic to begin a happy retirement after providing our community with a whopping 37 years of veterinary service! When Roger began working in our original Hastings Clinic in 1983, he was one of just two veterinarians. (Vet Services…
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It’s that time of the year again! We expect many of our vets to spend a good chunk of November behind large numbers of rams, palpating testicles to ensure they are fit for mating. Rams should be palpated and tested for Brucellosis at least 6 weeks prior to mating. Our Ram Run visits will…
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What is Shock Wave Therapy? Shockwave therapy is the use of high-energy sound waves – called pulses or shock waves – to stimulate and speed up the body’s own healing process. These sound waves release higher energy and result in deeper penetration than an ultrasound or laser, for example. The waves travel through soft tissue…
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There has been a notable increase in the number of people interested in probiotic products for their pets. Do our pets need them? Veterinarian, Reshika Fonseka explains. Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that live in the gut and help to absorb nutrients from the food eaten and act to support gut immunity. They are important for…
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Canine parvovirus, commonly called ‘Parvo’, is a highly infectious and often lethal disease that affects puppies and dogs. It effects their stomach and small intestine and symptoms can include; vomiting, diarrhoea (often with traces of blood), a lack of appetite, dehydration and rapid condition loss. Puppies under 6 months of age are at the highest…
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Well, that was a big surprise! Going to Level 4 at 6.00pm last night has meant we have to change the way we operate to ensure we comply with Covid-19 government regulations. The good news is we have been through this before and have social distancing protocols in place to keep our staff, clients…
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Friday was a very special day for Vet Services Hawkes Bay as the Stuart Badger Orthopaedic Theatre was officially opened and used for the first time. The new surgical theatre is named in honour of senior veterinarian Dr Stuart Badger who spent over 30 years working at Vet Services. Stuart dedicated his career to…
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It’s been an exciting time for Vet Services Napier as we watch our new building come together next door. Some of the team were lucky enough to have a site visit this morning to check on the progress. General Manager, Brendan James explains “The new Napier clinic is a real statement of Vet Services…
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Vet Services Napier has moved into brand new facilities at 170 Taradale Road! The new Napier clinic provides the region with a large veterinary centre, with an extensive range of expertise in companion animal, production animal and equine disciplines all under one roof. The state of the art veterinary clinic is fully-equipped with the latest…
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It was great to have our recent graduate vets in Napier for a group catch up this November! Abbigail, Elise, Reshika and Bailey spent some of the day with our industry partners at the National Aquarium and Save The Kiwi – such a fantastic opportunity to get up close with some pretty incredible animals. Our…
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