Dairy Herd Health Programmes

Leptospirosis control via the NZVA Leptosure programme. Providing a total risk management plan including a vaccination programme.
Lameness control with Dairy NZ’s Healthy Hoof programme. Working to improve lameness in dairy cows through improved management of cows and people with a trained healthy hoof consultant.
Mastitis control and milk quality management including grade busting and whole herd paddling with trained vets and technicians.
Milk sampling and culture in our own centrally operated laboratory at Temuka.
Dairy reproductive services including pregnancy testing and routine non-cycler and synchronisation services.
Trained “In Calf” advisors in all main clinics. Aiming for a continuous improvement process by challenging farmers to take a systematic approach towards a sustainable improvement in reproductive performance.
Trace element monitoring at critical and regular periods during the year i.e. Pre-calving, pre-mating and pre-drying off.

Vet Sheep and Beef Services

Trace element monitoring.
Serological surveys re disease control for Campylobacter and Toxoplasmosis.
Bull soundness testing including libido and semen examination.
Disease control investigations for important diseases such as Bovine Diarrhoea, Leptospirosis and using modern PCR technology to detect previously difficult to identify diseases such as Campylobacter venerialis in Beef Bulls.
Animal Health Plans for the whole year to ensure correct timing and use of animal health products.
Ram soundness examinations including Brucella Ovis accreditation schemes and semen collection and evaluation.
Faecal egg counting including drench resistance monitoring at all clinics.
Farm dog health services including Taenia Ovis control through a worm pill mail out system.
On farm dog vaccination programmes.
A member of the 2008 farm dog survey run by Massey University.

Dentistry using the latest tungsten carbide rasps.
Reproductive services including pregnancy diagnosis and early foetal aging.
Lameness examinations.
Surgery involving routine castrations, crypt orchid surgery and hernia surgery in foals

Carried out in high quality small animal clinics and facilities.
Clinics either “best practice” accredited or working towards accreditation to ensure the best possible care for your pets.
Puppy pre-school classes run by trained vets and nurses to ensure optimal socialisation of your new pet.
Dog breeding services.
Artificial insemination using fresh collected or frozen semen.
Timed insemination via progesterone assays from “in heat” bitches.
Nutrition advice from trained nutrition advisors.
Skilled surgeons able to carry out complex surgical procedures to restore your pet to full health following injury or illness.
In house blood chemistry and haematology analysers to provide on the spot diagnostics to ensure the best care for your pet whatever the time or day.

TB testing by accredited operators.
Velveting by experienced operators including training and supervision for farmer velveters.
Pregnancy diagnosis by skilled operators through both rectal and external flank scanning.
Experience in artificial insemination programmes via synchronisation of hinds.
Involvement in Johnes research and all aspects of deer health in New Zealand.

Comprehensive range of competitively priced products.
Professional advice behind all product sales based on experience and proven trial work.
Experienced team of merchandise representatives to meet your needs both in store and on farm.
Routine farm service visits by arrangement.
Contact your local clinic or Vetlife representative for more information.