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Lepto 3-way4 hours
Vaccinate your herd to protect your calves – as well as you and your dogs! Leptospirosis (Lepto) is a disease caused by bacteria shed in …Read More
Waihi Vets merges with the Franklin Vets team2 months
From 1 December 2021, Waihi Vets becomes part of Franklin Vets, a New Zealand owned and operated veterinary practice with 10 clinics across Hauraki, North …Read More
Traffic lights are GO!2 months
Level 3.2 has been an interesting phase and we look forward to moving to a traffic light system from midnight Thursday 2nd December. What you …Read More
Avoid overheating animals in hutches2 months
Hot days can overwhelm pets that live in hutches such as guinea pigs and rabbits. Hutches can provide shelter from the hot sun, but they …Read More
Pussim’s pelvic injuries2 months
It is common to have more than one injury when a large vehicle hits a small animal (or even a human), and that is particularly …Read More
Christmas Farm Newsletter Dec 20212 months
Christmas greetings and articles from the team at Franklin Vets including: The benefits of WelFarm Biosecurity BVD screening of calves Lameness M.bovis heifer testing. Read …Read More
What shampoo should I use on my pet?2 months
While summer brings us longer and warmer days, it can also upset your pet’s skin. Environmental allergens, like pollen, summer fleas, changes in temperature can …Read More
BVD Screening Calves2 months
Are you thinking about BVD? Yeah, nah, probably not aye? With all the distractions of getting the spring cows back in calf, it’s understandable that …Read More
Liver Biopsies and Broken Legs in Heifers2 months
On the face of it, these sound like two totally unrelated topics. However, any of you who have suffered the distressing signs of fractured shoulders …Read More
Dry Cow Consults2 months
While the spring calving cows are just getting into their groove and about to hit peak lactation levels, it is time for the autumn calving …Read More
The benefits of WelFarm2 months
A big benefit of our WelFarm package is the increased veterinary input and monitoring of your herd’s body condition score (BCS). As part of WelFarm, …Read More
Level 3, Step 2 Update for Equine Clients2 months
Hello Level 3, Step 2! As of Wednesday 10th November, you are now welcome back into our clinics for RETAIL SALES only. However, to keep …Read More