Vetlife Vet Clinics

Rural Newsletter

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In this issue

Heifer monitoring
Hogget mating
Clostridal vaccination of beef calves

Mark McCormick – Field Rep

vetlife — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:31:48 +0000

Mark has been with Vetlife since 2003. Mark enjoys all aspects of the dairy industry, having been born into a family of diary farmers in the Waikato. Mark enjoys racing, rugby and a good yarn.

Garth Nielsen-Vold

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Garth Graduated Lincoln University in 2005 with a Bachelor in Commerce in Agriculture, majoring in Farm Management. Before starting at Vetlife, Garth travelled all over the world with the highlight working on a Cattle, Horse and Buffalo ranch in South Dakota. Garth started in the Ashburton clinic in January 2009 with the aim to build a large knowledge base in ruminant nutrition and pass that onto Vetlife clients. Garth is practically minded and enjoys working directly with the farmer.

Busting to go?

vetlife — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:00:48 +0000

The weather outside has got a lot colder which makes going to get the mail that little bit less enticing. This is the same for our pets.

Around this time of year we start to seee more cats with bladder problems. For those of you who have cats who like the natural litter outside when it gets colder they tend to go out less. This means that the bladder can get very full before they can no longer hold on and have to go outside.

Holding on leads to large amounts of urine in the bladder which can help the formation of crystals in the bladder. These crystals irriate the bladder wall and can cause infections and blockages.

Blockages are more common in male cats but crystals can occur in both male and female cats. If you notice your cat is straining to pee, is peeing more, is licking their back end excessively or has blood in their urine then call us as soon as possbile.

To help avoid this problem make sure your cats have access to a litter tray in a warm, quiet area of the house. Ideally the litter should be changed or at least cleaned daily. Even if you think your cat won’t use it show it to them as a frosty morning may quickly make them change their mind!

If you are worried your cat may be having urination problems of have any questions about how you can help your cat feel free to call us.

Bridget Anderson

vetlife — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:26:57 +0000

Bridget has worked part-time at Vetlife Fairlie since 2005 in customer services. Bridget is now working 3 permanent days per week. She enjoys working in the new Fairlie clinic.

RSPCA finds a new home

vetlife — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:26 +0000

The North Otago RSPCA is shifting to a new premises behind the Vetlife building.

Committee member Kay King said the organization had been forced to move, as the current Stuart Street building was put on the market at an unaffordable price. The organization has leased part of a building owned by Vetlife and will shift into the site once some structural alterations are complete. Mrs King said the support of Vetlife had been invaluable and the RSPCA was looking forward to developing a close relationship with the veterinarian practice. Oamaru Vetlife director Ivan Holloway said the relationship between the two groups would only get stronger. “We’ve always had a good relationship with the SPCA. They’re the unsung heroes of animal welfare,” he said.

Garry Marsh – Province Manager

vetlife — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:41:06 +0000

Garry has been working in the farming and meat industry for the past 26 years. He joined Vetlife in February 2009 and is enjoying the challenges of his role in North Otago. Garry’s land of origin was North Otago but grew up on the Taieri. Garry moved back to Oamaru eight years ago where he enjoys the North Otago lifestyle with his wife Trish and their two sons. Interests include his family, supporting their sport, roughing it in the highcountry and his passion for rugby.

Andries Meyer

vetlife — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:55:55 +0000

Dries qualified at Onderstepoort, South Africa in 1997. He spent 6 years in a busy small animal hospital in Johannesburg. He bought his own companion animal practice in 2003. Dries joined the Vetlife team in March 2009 after moving to New Zealand with his wife, Kristi and two sons Neil (age 6) and Mark (age 3). He enjoys the occasional game of golf and has a keen interest in fishing.

Mark Wilson – Inventory Manager

vetlife — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:08:12 +0000

Mark joined Vetlife in 2009, previously having worked at Alliance Group Smithfield for 20 years as the Stores Manager. Marks responsibility is for the overall control of stock purchasing for clinics and the distribution centre. Mark is married and has two children Logan and Holly. He loves the outdoors enjoying pursuits such as boating, camping, fishing, biking as well as eating and drinking with friends.

Georgina McKerchar

admin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:34:07 +0000

Georgina started with Vetlife Temuka in 2006 after graduating from vet school. She really enjoys being back in Canterbury, even more so since joining the team in the new Fairlie clinic in January 2009. Georgina enjoys working with the variety of animals she encounters in her role.