Our Vets love to share their experiences, knowledge and stories.
Facial Eczema -the 3 W’s 21 hours
The New Year brings the need to start preparing for the 2021 facial eczema (FE) season. The last 2 summers have been (very) dry and …Read More
Summer challenges on the land21 hours
As we enter the warmer summer months, we also move into the high-risk period for several nasty diseases, most of these being brought on by …Read More
Patching up Patch1 week
Flaying is a horrible word to describe a hideous medieval torture, but it also describes an unusual injury we sometimes see in animals normally as …Read More
Found a baby bird?2 weeks
This is what you need to do: Visit Bird Rescue NZ to find local bird rescue contacts.
Summer Safety Tips2 weeks
Summer is coming and that means it’s time to talk about safety tips for keeping your pets happy and healthy during the hot weather. Heatstroke: …Read More
Back in the Saddle2 weeks
Now that show season is up and running, we are all thrilled to be back in the saddle. Others are looking forward to a casual …Read More
Itchy dog season – what you need to know1 month
Spring and summer mark a time of increased itchiness in dogs. Not only does the flea population explode, so does the pollen count which can …Read More
Little Sis & her 2 fractured legs1 month
What’s worse than breaking your femur? Breaking both your femurs. The femur is the largest bone in the body, and breaking it is no joke. …Read More
Bull management1 month
Dr Marc Herrmann, Farm Vet at Franklin Vets Kopu talks Bull Management. Includes what to consider with bull selection, numbers required, on-farm management and assessing …Read More
What do BCS and BMSCC have in common?2 months
At first glance, nothing. However, these two measures are often ignored at this time of the season. They tell us how well we have managed …Read More
Lumps & Bumps – the value of checking early2 months
Too often we find lumps and bumps on animals at vaccination time that have been there for a while but have never been investigated to …Read More
Bull soundness examinations2 months
Dr Tim Batchelor, Farm Vet at Franklin Vets Taupiri talks bull breeding soundness examinations (BSE) – a thorough look at your bulls general health, reproductive …Read More