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Growing healthy lambs takes more than simply providing feed and hoping for the best. Vaccination programmes, parasite management and good grazing practices all play a critical role in helping lambs reach their potential. At Vet Services Hawke’s Bay, one of the most common challenges we see in growing lambs is preventable production losses caused by…
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HASTINGS SEMINAR📍 Patoka Hall, 1 Hendley Road📅 Monday 29 June | 🕚 9.30am What we’ll cover: Calf rearing prep Down cows and metabolic disease Calving challenges Spring herd health planning Open Q&A with our vets Plenty of practical tips, real-life scenarios, and a chance to ask questions along the way. Plus we’ll have morning tea,…
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Our annual HOY specials are now available online and in Hawke’s Bay clinics. Limited stock – get in quick! Home
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Kennel Cough or Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease is a highly contagious airway infection that is rarely life threatening but does make dogs feel lethargic and have a hoarse “honking” cough for 1- 3 weeks. The infection is spread via airborne particles from another dog. There are vaccine options already widely used that will reduce the…
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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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HAWKES BAY TOGETHER The Vet Services team joined the sea of black and white across Hawkes Bay on Thursday 6th April. Wearing our local colours to show our support for the regions recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle. If you would like to support Hawkes Bay Together please text GIVE to 2923 to make an instant $3…
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Animal emergencies can happen anytime of day. The Hawkes Bay Urgent Care and After Hours Veterinary Clinic (HBAH) is a dedicated out of hours provider designed to address urgent veterinary needs that arise when your local veterinary practice is closed. OPENING FEBRUARY 2025 This will be Hawke’s Bay’s first after hours and urgent veterinary…
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We are hearing of lots of beef cows across Hawkes Bay dropping dead around calving this spring. That got your attention – and it is true!!! This spring is the perfect picture for cows getting grass staggers and we have confirmed this with bloods pre calving in many herds. Cold and wet season, short green…
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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 Discounted Medications…
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With the typical Hawkes Bay summer weather upon us it is time to start thinking about the wind-up of this milking season. There are many aspects to consider when it comes to drying off your herd (think BCS, long term weather forecasts, expected calving dates, production goals etc), but on the top of the list…
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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 5cent piece in the fleece of the sheep. The maggot larvae that hatch from the eggs then start eating skin tissue, which attracts more flies to lay…
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