Dairy Veterinary Services

27/06/2024

Win a holiday!!

27/06/2024

We work closely with local vets across New Zealand, be sure to contact yours about this season's specials. Dairy Veterinary Services believes in a preventative approach where possible to support dairy farmers achieve more. Find out more, go to www.dairyvets.co.nz

21/03/2024

Beautiful day for our youngstock field day! Thanks everyone for coming and thanks to Anita and Arno Renes for showing us their youngstock. Hope you all got some food for thought on strategies to improve youngstock performance. 🐄🐄

26/11/2023

Happy birthday Will! A very appropriate Guiness cake made by talented Lucy!

12/11/2023

A good explanation of BVD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q131DIxsb2g
Now is a great time to organise BVD testing of your keeper calves - ensure no PI animals are there and avoide short term and long term problems for you!

BVD infections can be disruptive and costly. Finding and controlling PI (Persistently Infected) stock on your farm is an essential start. Having clear and ef...

13/10/2023

Happy birthday nathan!

11/09/2023

Reminder of meeting on Thursday. Open to all!

All welcome, please RSVP so we have enough pizza for all! 🍕🍻

05/09/2023

All welcome, please RSVP so we have enough pizza for all! 🍕🍻

26/05/2023

Celebrating heifer teatsealing 2023 done and dusted!!! This awesome crew made for a dream run…now just a few cows to dry off 💪💪🐮🐮🙌🙌

19/05/2023

We have a locum for Spring that is looking for accomodation for him, his wife and child and dog. Does anyone have a spare suitable farm cottage? Please message if you have anything that might be suitable 😊

14/05/2023

10 years ago Nathan James Back and I sat in our home office wondering what the heck we were doing and waiting for the phone to ring! 😆
10 years later Dairy Vets has become way more than we ever expected and that’s thanks to the awesome people we get to work with! Thanks all of you! Missing from Pic are Phil, Will, Steph and Sharon!

04/05/2023

Coming to Ashburton….

Our Mastitis Roadshow has kicked off in Whangarei with over 50 farmers attending! Join us at a location near you.
https://agrihealth-7847123.hs-sites.com/mastitis-roadshow

04/05/2023

Informative post on best practice to avoid downer cows when transporting:https://nzva.org.nz/assets/Policies-Guidelines-Resources/Dairy_Transport_Preparation.pdf

17/04/2023

Thanks team Fairmont Rylib Group for the amazing morning tea!! Ashley Wilson 😋😋

12/03/2023

Reminder of our lunch n learns this week- please PM if you would like to attend so you get fed! 😊

09/02/2023

Wishing Phil the best of luck this weekend! All the hard work will be worth it! Good Luck!!

07/02/2023

Looking for a couple more teatsealing superstars for casual work in April/May. Full training is given so experience not necessary but a great attitude and a positive team player are essentials!

18/12/2022

ASHBURTON Christmas office hours
Saturday 24 Dec closed
Sunday 25 Dec closed
Mon 26 closed
Tues 27 closed
Wed 28 9-3pm
Thur 29 9-3pm
Fri 30 9-3pm
Sat 31 closed
Sun 1 jan closed
Mon 2 jan closed
Tues 3 jan closed
Wed 4 jan 9-3
Thurs 5 jan 9-3
Friday 6 jan 9-3
Back to normal hours from Friday 9 jan
As always there is a vet on call for emergencies 24/7 - please ring the office number to get through to the vet on duty.

15/12/2022

Christmas opening hours for Rakaia office.
As always 24/7 emergency cover - ring the office number and you will be put through to the vet on duty.

08/12/2022

Handy resource for managing internal parasites in calves from worm wise:

02/12/2022

Please excuse the current state of the office! As most of you will know we are in the process of moving into the old farmlands building.
Monday is official moving day so apologies in advance for any disruption - the office will remain open during the move. The phones on Monday will be diverted to the Rakaia office so Vanessa can help out with any phone queries.
Thanks for your patience! Roll on being moved in and the Xmas party 🎉!

27/11/2022

Anyone want this unit for containing fence posts and reels? Great storage solution! First in first served basis! Message me if you are keen

01/11/2022

Come and join this friendly bunch! Due to business growth, we are looking for a part time receptionist/office admin for approx 20 hours/week at our new Ashburton premises.
A team player and a great attitude are essential; dairy or reception experience are helpful but not essential as full training and support provided.
Please message or email [email protected] applications close Fri 25 November

12/10/2022

Happy Birthday Nathan! 🥳

14/09/2022

Ready for upcoming mating?
✅ Later calvers identified
✅ Tail paint ready to start heat detection next week
✅ Bloods taken to check trace element status
✅ Herd condition scored and any lighter cows identified for VIP treatment.
✅ Mating plan sorted

13/09/2022

Chilly calving last night!

10/08/2022

MULTIMIN® is an injection containing the essential trace elements copper, selenium, zinc and manganese. In a recent New Zealand trial in dairy calves, MULTIMIN® reduced the incidence of disease by 52% and deaths were reduced by 58%. Enhance calf immunity this season, visit www.performanceready.co.nz and ask us about MULTIMIN®.

25/07/2022

We have had a few new additions to the team over the last few months, so we thought it might be a good idea to do a few introduction so everyone can put some faces to names. Here goes...

Hi, I’m Vanessa and I’m the full-time Rakaia receptionist. I live in Leeston so not too far away; I have 2 late teen boy’s and several animals. When I’m not working, my family keeps me busy, mainly running around my oldest son and his rugby at Southbridge, at markets for my own small home business in crafts and doing countless loads of washing! I grew up around sailing, horse riding, sheep and cropping so cows are something I’m busy learning now.

12/07/2022

Calf Rearing Workshop

We are holding our annual calf rearing workshop next Tuesday 19th July. This workshop is designed for staff who might be new to the dairy industry or who would like a basic refresher on calf rearing best practice and an update on the latest information.

Date: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Cost: $50 per person
Location: Ashburton Dairy Vets office
Refreshments: pizza provided

To register: [email protected] or phone Dairy Vets on 03 3080493

06/07/2022

Something happening tomorrow that may be of interest

If you missed our Roadshow, come join us online this Thursday at our Mastitis Farmer Webinar. Discover tips and tricks on good mastitis management to produce more milk of higher quality.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2989949921