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Lifestyle

OUR APPROACH

You may have a herd or flock of 1, but that doesn’t stop us providing the same level of care to our lifestyle clients as to our commercial farmers. 

Along with providing exceptional care for sick animals, we can work with you to form preventative care programmes so your animals remain fit and healthy. We’re also here for you if need advice on rearing “best in show” calf club pets, dealing with your first calving, sick chook or designing a set of yards. 

Our large animal vets have a passion for all species - whether they be bovine, ovine, avian, caprine, camelid or porcine - and can come out to your small block or meet you in the clinic.

Farm and Working Dogs
Farm dogs are just as much a member of your staff as your workers. They can be a critical part of a smooth operation and need to be in tip-top condition for as long as possible. 

We’ve been working with farm dogs for as long as we’ve been with you and your stock, building up experience in preventative healthcare and nutrition, as well as how to combat common injuries and health conditions such as osteoarthritis

We also offer a worming programme, sending worm tablets directly to your letterbox every 3 months, ensuring your loyal workers stay intestinal worm free. 

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

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

Mooving Day

Ensuring that everything is in place will be at the forefront – making lists and checking boxes will help with this. Some things to remember are: Staff changes – this can be a stressful time andRead 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

New Crypto vaccine for the toolbox

Cryptosporidium parvum (Crypto) is a gastrointestinal parasite that causes diarrhoea (scours) in calves, generally within the first four weeks of life. It is one of a number of pathogens that canRead more

Dry Cow Therapy legislation changes

There is now new Dry Cow Therapy (DCT) legislation that will come into effect on the 1st January 2027, to further reduce New Zealand's antibiotic use in farming. This won't affect us too much untilRead more

Seeing more with ultrasound

Ultrasound is a safe, radiation-free imaging tool that uses sound waves to create live images of your pet’s soft tissues and organs. It’s commonly used to investigate concerns such asRead more

Clear answers with X-rays

X-rays are a fast, non-invasive way for our vets to look inside your pet’s body and understand what might be causing pain, illness, or changes in behaviour. They’re commonly used to investigateRead more

Why an in-house laboratory matters

Our in-house lab allows us to run a wide range of tests without sending samples away. This includes blood and urine testing, cytology and more. Because these tests are done in-clinic, results are oftRead more

A look at liver biopsies

It's a procedure performed under local anaesthetic to retrieve a small piece of liver tissue. We typically biopsy 10 random cows of variable age and production status from a herd, to get a sampleRead more
 

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