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Abortions: How many is too many?

June 4th 2025It 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

June 4th 2025This 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

June 4th 2025We 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

May 5th 2025Lepto 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

May 5th 2025In 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

May 5th 2025We 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

Meet our new vet George

April 29th 2025George 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

Drying off technique

April 1st 2025Dry cow season is almost upon us. It’s crucial for the udder health of your girls that the correct technique is used when applying dry cow therapy and teat sealant. It’s a process that requireRead more

Controlling Johne’s disease

April 1st 2025Given its prevalence, most farmers will have Johne’s disease in their herd at some stage. The first sign of a problem is often watery, green diarrhoea that bubbles after it touches the ground orRead more

Trace element testing

April 1st 2025With zinc season ending and winter approaching, now is a great time to test your herd’s mineral status, and copper levels in particular.   Cows in late pregnancy and youngstock have theRead more

Calving in autumn

February 27th 2025Autumn calving is becoming increasingly popular in the Waikato for many reasons, including longer, warmer days and improved hygiene conditions as cows calve. However, along with the benefits comeRead more

Tips for reducing heat stress in cows

February 27th 2025Water Cows require 100L of water each per day in summer and can drink at a rate of 20L per minute! Make sure your water troughs can keep up with demand – both the flow rate to refill troughs andRead more

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