Sheep & Beef

OUR APPROACH

We work with you to know your animals and your farm inside out.

You may think of Morrinsville as a prime dairy country, but there’s a history of sheep and beef farming in the area too. We understand what it’s like to farm the hillier country and the nuances of the land and environment that affect the performance of your flock or herd.

We don’t just fix sick animals. Our specific animal health calendars can be formulated for your stock to ensure important vaccines, drenches, and trace element supplements are not missed.

Our veterinarians can provide beef farmers with BVD eradication and control programmes, tailored for your farm, which can then increase pregnancy rates and decrease stock losses. We also give support around calf rearing, drenching, vaccinations, and our vets are masters at pregnancy diagnosis and reproduction. 

For our shepherds, keeping an eye on animal health parameters that influence optimal ewe performance, lamb survival and lamb performance is just one of the ways we work closely with you. We can also provide advice on parasite and disease management.

We always have our finger on the pulse so you can be assured we are providing up to date and accurate information for your farm and stock. By working with you to be proactive rather than reactive, you can ensure the prime health of your stock and optimal productivity.

THE BENEFITS

Why Veterinary Clinic Morrinsville is a great choice

We're locals

We’ve been located in the Morrinsville area for decades. It’s where we’re from and where we raise our families.

Wide network

We’re plugged into the Veterinary world and our team can call on expertise from all over the world, then deliver it locally.

Handy clinics

We’re close to you for consults, supplements, supplies...whatever you need in clinic or on farm.

FURTHER READING

Latest news

Spring survival kit

Preparation is key! Ensure you have all all the things you need this spring ready in a handy place for when the calves start coming. Read more

Reducing calf scours

Every year, outbreaks of scours occur in calf pens – sometimes on farms with a history of issues, and other times on farms that have never experienced problems before. Fortunately, there are a fewRead more

Calf shed prep

With spring calving just around the corner, now is the perfect time to assess the quality and readiness of your calf sheds. A well-designed shed not only promotes healthy growth, but also reduces theRead more

Abortions: How many is too many?

It can be disheartening when you see your cows slipping, especially after all the effort you put in over mating.  The reality is, a certain number of slips are inevitable. But it’s stillRead more

Acorn poisoning

This poisoning is caused from a substance called ‘tannins’ contained within acorns themselves, but also found in oak tree leaves, young shoots, and even the bark.  Stock usually get ill from eatRead more

Salmonella cases locally

We currently have a few herds with confirmed cases of Salmonellosis.  The Salmonella Bovismorbificans strain of this disease causes severe diarrhoea and has been linked to abortions. Other clinicalRead more

A look at Leptospirosis

Lepto can cause sickness and abortions in some dairy cows, and in others it may cause no symptoms and they simply carry the bacteria and pass it to others. Lepto is likely to be contracted byRead more

Nitrate poisoning in cattle

In the coming months, as plants grow rapidly after a hot, dry summer - while mornings remain chilly and overcast - conditions are ideal for nitrate toxicity. Young, fast-growing grass and recentRead more

New DairySmart milk testing machine

We now have a milk culturing incubator with AI reading capabilities in our clinic!  This new machine can accurately identify many causes of mastitis after only 1-2 days incubation. It significantlyRead more

Did you know we rehome kittens?

Here at Vet Clinic Morrinsville, we're determined to help reduce the population of unwanted cats and kittens. That's why we've rehomed close to 60 kittens to date. As part of this commitment, whenRead more

Protect your puppy from Parvo

Parvovirus, or 'Parvo', is a highly contagious viral disease that affects dogs, especially puppies under six months old. The virus affects the gastrointestinal tract (the gut) and in some cases, alsoRead more

Meet our new vet George

George is a 2024 Massey University Bachelor of Veterinary Science graduate and will be working with us as a mixed animal veterinarian. He has a passion for both large and small animal medicine,Read more
 

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