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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

Emergency vet visit or not?

We are available to provide your pet with urgent/emergency care outside of the clinic’s normal business hours. But how do you tell when your pet needs emergency attention?Read more

Lameness: Trimming during the risk period - Part 2

Following on from our article covering routine corrective/preventative hoof trimming, we’ll now look at treating specific foot issues beyond the routine trim. In the part 1 article, we coveredRead more

How we can help with mastitis and high somatic cell counts

A number of us on the team have now completed an advanced mastitis course – meaning we have a full toolbox of tips and tricks we can share with you if you ask us for advice. I found the course reaRead more

Monitoring parasite burden

With a constant stream of decisions to make and work to be done on-farm, new technology that makes it easier for farmers to manage their animal health needs gets a thumbs up from us! We have justRead more

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

Careful with pets and Christmas treats

Christmas treats are something we all look forward to, but for our furry friends, some of these can be extremely toxic, so it is important to keep them out of reach. If you have a pet with a penchantRead more

Caring for pets over the holidays

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. If you are heading away, now is a good time to start thinking about what plans you need to make for your pets.   Will you leave them at home and getRead more

Why pet dental x-rays matter

From the outside their teeth might look clean, white, and free from any obvious tartar or inflammation. But beneath the gum line can hide problems like infection, or even bone loss andRead more

Lameness: Trimming during the risk period - Part 1

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
 

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