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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.

CowSmart is a service VetSouth has partnered with that combines wearable tech data, production results, and farm records to provide practical insights that support herd health, efficiency, and productivity. Talk to your KeyVet to find out how CowSmart could support your dairy farming business.

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

Udder Oedema/Swelling

Udder oedema can be a problem in first calvers, high-producing cows and over-conditioned cows. Genetic and environmental factors influence the occurrence of it, and while it generally self-curesRead more

Bird Flu - how might it affect you?

Bird flu is a topic of conversation, with a few birds found infected in NZ with the current strain of interest, Avian influenzas, H5:N1. It is a topic for all of us, as wild birds are not separateRead more

Nursing the Down Cow

Any cow that is down and unable to rise requires nursing care. All down cows should be assessed to identify the underlying causes, which can include metabolic disease, mastitis,Read more

Dirty cow problem: Why should we metricheck?

When it comes to what is the biggest cost for any dairy farmer, the answer will always be feed (most of the time). But here we focus on post-calving infection (and its ramifications) that silentlyRead more

Farm focus: Newborn calves - day 1

Their management, on day 1 particularly, is critical to how they perform for the rest of their lives.   Read more

Navel Ill

Often these are still in the early stages, but some will progress to more severe cases. Risk factors for developing navel infections are Inadequate colostrum antibody uptake by the calf Calving inRead more

Calf Chronicles Takeaways

LeAnne spent time with local calf rearers, sharing her expertise and practical tips on calf management and the key ingredients for a successful calving season. For those who were unable to makeRead more

Transition cow management

This period runs from three weeks before calving to 3–5 weeks after calving, when cows undergo major changes as they grow a calf, calve and begin producing milk, requiring double theRead more

Magnesium supplementation - not just for dairy cows

When we lack it in our diet, we can feel fatigued and get muscle cramps. Our cows need it too, and over the late dry period into next season’s milking is as important as ever.   While I have sRead more

Clinical facial eczema

Facial eczema has been a heavily discussed topic over recent months, with spore counts remaining elevated much longer than usual. This has meant cumulative spore ingestion by stock has been greaterRead more

Leading large animal care: Oscar Porras

He is passionate about proactive animal health and is also a great resource for Filipino staff on farm, able to speak both major languages and help bridge any communication gaps.  Fellow productionRead more

Colostrum management

Alongside providing nourishment, it contains antibodies that act as messengers from the mother’s immune system, reflecting the diseases she has been exposed to before the calf is born. TheseRead more
 

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