Dairy

OUR APPROACH

New Zealand is world renowned for its dairy industry - and to achieve such repute you need happy healthy cows. But our vets don’t just care for your animals, we care for you and your farm, working with you day and night, to achieve your goals. 

Dairy is our passion and our team each have their own strengths, working as a team for a whole farm approach. Whether it be general farm management and animal wellbeing or specific topics such as mastitis, we have the knowledge and experience to help you get the most out of your herd. 

While we are here in the rain or the sun for sick cows and calving, we also like to be one step ahead. We work with you to problem solve and prevent disease such as BVDcalf scours or clostridial disease. We can also devise whole farm animal health plans, incorporating reproductive services, lameness management and parasite control. We can advise on current industry issues such as Mycoplasma bovis.

We are firm believers in supporting the local community and supporting successful and sustainable farm practices to add value to our country’s strong agricultural economy.

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.

Great location

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

FURTHER READING

Latest news

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) update

BVD bulk tank antibody results for most of our dairy clients seem to be generally dropping, which means herd testing has had a positive influence on the amount of BVD circulating in our local herds.Read more

Tick or treat

Theileriosis is becoming an increasingly prevalent issue on New Zealand farms.   Caused by the blood-borne parasite Theileria orientalis, the disease is transmitted from cow to cow by ticks. OnceRead more

The Mystery Moo: Phantom cows explained

As the mating season continues, there will be cows or heifers that may be struggling to get in-calf. You may have heard the term ‘phantom cow’ being mentioned to describe some of these cattle. BRead more

Lameness: Trimming during the risk period

Between wet weather conditions and post-calving changes, the spring months tend to bring an increased risk of lameness issues on farm. Here's an overview of mobility scoring and corrective/preventatiRead more

Bull ratios

Bulls are a key part of the process of getting good mating results.   Having enough bull power over mating is very important. The number of bulls required depends on how many cows need to getRead more

CIDR programme timing and return on investment

As with every CIDR programme, there will be different details and therefore results for every farm. However, using basic numbers we can still review general trends in the return on investment forRead more

Cattle and parasites – what the FEC?

Data from faecal egg counts (FECs) taken from cattle poo samples, and shared by vets in a recent Wormwise forum, has shown Ostertagia worms that are resistant to triple oral drenches in 45% of tests!Read more

It’s time to prepare for mating

The key to achieving good repro results is being proactive and addressing any issues before mating starts. Many things go into making mating time successful, here are some to consider: Read more

Body condition: Calving changes and mating impact

A lot of cows were in great condition pre-calving this year, what we'd consider body condition score (BCS) 5. A loss of one BCS – down to BSC 4 – is expected in the first 7-8 weeks after calving,Read more

Metrichecking is an investment worth making

Cows with even mild infections in their uterus at mating cost you money (and time), with more non-cyclers, poorer conception rates, higher empty rates, and fewer days in milk overall. These 'dirty'Read more

Disbudding with a dose of compassion 

Disbudding involves carefully and safely burning out the horn buds of calves. Removing the buds means they won’t grow sharp horns as an adult, helping prevent nasty injuries to herdmates andRead more

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
 

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