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Vetlife offers complete, optimum care for pets and for farm/production animals.
We deeply understand the bond between pet owners and their beloved animals. At Vetlife, we offer warm, personalised care in our clinics to ensure your companions receive the attention they deserve. Additionally, we have three conveniently located catteries for your feline friends. For those with farms or lifestyle blocks, our dedicated team members are available to visit your property and treat your stock on-site. We work with you to develop a plan that maximises our time on-farm, ensuring a tailored solution to keep your animals at peak production.
With clinics in Canterbury, MacKenzie, Otago, Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough, we can help you in your community.
As a locally owned and operated South Island business, Vetlife possesses extensive knowledge of the Otago, Canterbury, MacKenzie, and Marlborough regions. With four decades of experience and working owners, we are deeply rooted in the community. Being run by veterinarians, we have a thorough understanding of local animal needs, issues, and deficiencies. Our focus is on the long-term health and well-being of animals within your community. We are your animal health partners, committed to delivering the best outcomes for your animals through routine treatments, emergency surgeries, retail needs within our clinics, and expert advice on increasing on-farm production.
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We employ highly skilled staff and offer great career opportunities.
As an employer, Vetlife can offer career pathways, best practice training and mentoring to graduates. We get to know each team member individually to help them shape a satisfying career. We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and treating them like family. We keep up with modern technology, invest in plant and equipment, encourage active learning and research and work with our people to create sustainable working patterns and commitments. Get in touch if you would like to join the Vetlife family – we would love to hear from you!
“Vetlife New Brighton is one of our Princess Leia's favourite places to go, she loves everyone there! ... We have nothing but high praise for them all! I am a very anxious fur baby parent and the team have been absolutely fantastic with putting my mind at ease... Absolute dream team!"”
B12 Deficiency in Lambs
In ruminants, cobalt is needed for rumen microbes to make vitamin B12, which is required for the formation of glucose and amino acids. Cobalt or B12 deficiency impacts energy and protein metabolism, causing a starvation of sorts. Clinical signs of deficiency include anorexia, poor growth rates and ill-thrift. These signs could easily go unnoticed or […]
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Improving Reproduction in Dairy Herds
Last season, the reproductive figures for dairy herds were the best we have seen since we began ageing pregnancies. The average 6-week In-Calf Rate (ICR) rose to 69.3% for 2023/24, compared with 65.8% to 67.8% over the previous 10 years. The average Empty Rate (LIC’s Not-in-Calf Rate) decreased to 14.9% for 2023/24, down from an […]
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Using Collar Data to Complement Scanning Technology
During this year’s mid-mating scanning, we leveraged collar technology to enhance the insights gained from traditional ultrasound scanning. By reviewing collar data on heat activity, we were able to gather valuable information about cows that were identified as non-pregnant at the time of the scan. One key discovery was that some cows had a heat […]
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