Beef + Lamb Wormwise Workshops
Two Free Workshop’s in Hastings & Waipukurau that will cover what’s involved in being “wormwise” and drench strategies for your farm.
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B+LNZ Wormwise Workshops
B+LNZ Wormwise Workshops – Hawkes Bay 2022 Sheep and Cattle Parasite resistance is the number one animal health issue facing farms across New Zealand. B+LNZ Wormwise Workshops provide the latest information and research on internal parasite control and outline how an integrated pest management system can help farm sheep and beef cattle into the…
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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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Applications open for Vet Graduate Jobs starting in 2024
Would you like to work in a locally owned and operated mixed animal practice with great collegial support and enough flexibility to enjoy all that the beautiful Hawkes Bay region has to offer? Applications are now open for Vet Services New Graduate Positions starting in 2024! Our Graduate Programme is designed to support and develop…
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All of our VSHB Clients , regarding the Covid 19 outbreak…
To all our VSHB Clients Regarding the Covid-19 outbreak… We would like to reassure you that the health and well-being of our community is our primary concern. Our animals, our clients and ourselves. We are aware that as providers of animal health services we need to do our best to maintain a high level of…
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A message to our community
Our heart goes out to our community with the deepest sympathy for those who have been caught in the warpath of Cyclone Gabrielle. We know that many of you are under immense strain and some have suffered significant loss, we want you to know that we are here to help and will do everything…
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A Change At The Top
At the end of November, Vet Services General Manager Richard Hilson, and Senior Veterinarian Roger McKinley will hang up their stethoscopes after providing Central Hawke’s Bay with over 30 years’ veterinary care. Richard has made an enormous contribution to Vet Services over the last 30 years, as a Vet, Director and latterly General Manager. His…
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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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2023 Guide for Long Acting Anthelmintics in Sheep: Pre-Lamb
Imagine a farm with lots of worms and no drench to kill any of them. would that mean you couldn’t farm sheep? TRIPLE DRENCH RESISTANCE IS HERE NOW. While long acting anthelmintics have a role in the management of parasites in lambing ewes and the subsequent levels of pasture contamination, their use contributes to…
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