Rangiora Vet Centre - Lifestyle Block

Rangiora Vet Centre - Lifestyle Block Offering veterinary care, guidance and experience to Lifestyle Farmers in North Canterbury assisting them to make the right decisions at the right time.

Enquire about our Animal Health Plan. The RVC farm team is available 24/7.

⚠ A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO KEEP OTHER ANIMALS ON YOUR FARM SAFE from your calf milk replacer.Coccidiostats are found in so...
07/08/2026

⚠ A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO KEEP OTHER ANIMALS ON YOUR FARM SAFE from your calf milk replacer.

Coccidiostats are found in some calf milk replacers, calf meal and chick crumb – when used in the intended species, they are safe to use, at the appropriate manufacturer’s dose, which will have been calculated by nutritionists.

What we do know about these compounds which contain Coccidiostats, is that they are HIGHLY TOXIC and often fatal if drunk or eaten by
❌ dogs
❌ cats
❌ horses
❌ sheep
❌ goats
❌ other unintended species

🚩There is no known antidote – only supportive care, and reducing absorption if any has been consumed, using appropriate veterinary medicines and treatment.

☑️Always check the packing to see what additives are in the products you are using, and only use in the species for which it is intended. Residues can remain in containers, washing them may not remove contamination, so it is recommended to keep separate equipment for products containing coccidiostats.

If you help out a mate, share some with a friend or family member, please ensure they know this is HIGHLY TOXIC FOR other animals.❤️‍🩹

🆘 In the event of accidental ingestion for an animal other than a calf, please contact your vet immediately for advice and treatment.

04/08/2026

🔵 We're looking for our next Casual Customer Service Team Member!
Our values are Excellence, Empathy and Respect, Team and Community and Innovation. If you share these values and you enjoy developing strong relationships with clients, working in a team environment and have fantastic people skills, then this is the job for you!

🔵 Find out more about this role https://www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz/careers-customer-services

🔵 Apply now via Seek https://nz.seek.com/job/93738525

Our Vets are seeing cases of 🍂 ACORN TOXICITY⚠️ A reminder to not graze stock in paddocks that have lots of acorns on th...
03/08/2026

Our Vets are seeing cases of 🍂 ACORN TOXICITY
⚠️ A reminder to not graze stock in paddocks that have lots of acorns on the ground, as there is a risk of toxicity ⚠️

Poisoning by tannins and volatile phenols in plants of the Oak is relatively common. Ingestion of acorns is the most common cause, but ingestion of leaves and young shoots can also cause toxicity. Clinical signs of toxicity develop soon after ingestion (within days), and young animals seem to be more severely affected than older animals. It is often seasonal, occurring in autumn when the acorn ‘crop’ is at its highest and more are present on the ground around the trees. However, there is a risk if acorns are on the ground at ANY TIME of year.

❌Symptoms
Oak tannins are nephrotoxic, and result in renal (kidney) dysfunction. Affected animals will often present with some of the following clinical signs:

❌Diarrhoea (black and watery, sometimes bloody)
❌Increased urination
❌Lethargy
❌Reduced appetite
❌Dehydration
❌Oedema (swelling under the jaw or abdomen)
❌Sometimes sudden death may occur

There is no specific treatment for acorn toxicity, but animals should be removed from the area where the oak/acorns are present. Fluid therapy with IV fluids is generally cost-prohibitive, but providing ad-lib access to oral fluids, energy supplementation for lethargic animals and ad-lib feed (hay and grass) as a form of nursing care, may be beneficial. If the animal is spending more time lying down, then a soft and sheltered area should be provided. In severe cases, prognosis is poor to grave.

Follow the link to read the full article https://www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz/acorn-toxicity

Our Large Animal Vet team hosted our Lambing ewes & rearing healthy lambs event last week. It was fantastic to see so ma...
03/08/2026

Our Large Animal Vet team hosted our Lambing ewes & rearing healthy lambs event last week. It was fantastic to see so many faces, and we hope everyone who came got some helpful takeaways for the lambing season.

❌Up next: Rearing healthy calves on your lifestyle property - Wednesday 19th August 6pm

RSVP or for more info: 📧 [email protected] or 📞 03 313 7438 xtn 2

Vaccinating ewes prior to lambing ensure that they are protected throughout the birth process, and the lamb(s) also rece...
14/07/2026

Vaccinating ewes prior to lambing ensure that they are protected throughout the birth process, and the lamb(s) also receive protection via the colostrum (first milk) that they drink from the ewe.

If your ewe has been vaccinated previously, she requires a vaccination to be given 4-6 weeks before her lambing due date.

If she has not been vaccinated previously, or you are unsure, she requires TWO vaccinations to be given; these need to be given 2-4 weeks apart with the second dose given 4-6 weeks before their lambing due date.

Clostridial vaccines (5-in-1) can be purchased in single animal doses at our Rangiora clinic; if you require vaccinations for your ewes give the team a call to order this for collection.

If you have any questions about your ewes and the recommended pre-lambing vaccination program they should receive, feel free to give our large animal team a call – we are here to help! 📞 03 313 7438

Get prepared for lambing season and follow the link for lots of helpful info https://www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz/fah-sheep-lamb

Our Large Animal Vet, Tristan, recently gave an AMAZING presentation at the NZVA Conference on blocked-bladder goats! He...
12/07/2026

Our Large Animal Vet, Tristan, recently gave an AMAZING presentation at the NZVA Conference on blocked-bladder goats! He really did RVC & the Large Animal team proud!

WATCH: Tristan also presented the topic here at the RVC clinic for our clients https://www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz/blocked-bladders-in-goats

Our team is taking a break over the long weekend ✨We re-open for business as usual on Monday 13th at 8am. If you experie...
09/07/2026

Our team is taking a break over the long weekend ✨

We re-open for business as usual on Monday 13th at 8am.

If you experience an emergency with any of your large farm animals, do not hesitate to call the clinic for the details of the after hours large animal and equine emergency vet on call. Phone: 03 313 7438

If you’re expecting to be lambing this season, it’s time to make sure you are prepared for any assistance that may be re...
09/07/2026

If you’re expecting to be lambing this season, it’s time to make sure you are prepared for any assistance that may be required and mishaps that may arise (and unfortunately sometimes do) without warning.

Here’s what we recommend having on-hand for your spring lambing kit:

🐑A clean towel or two
🐑A head torch (with fresh batteries)
🐑Gloves and hand wash
🐑Lube
🐑 Iodine spray for navels
🐑Wool lamb jacket
🐑Colostrum and milk replacement powders
🐑Lamb feeding bottle and 2 teats
🐑 Lamb tube feeder
🐑Disinfectant/steriliser
🐑 Keto-Aid and Glucalphos on-hand for any down ewes
📰 A copy of our Lambing & Rearing Guide pamphlet
📞RVC phone number in case you require assistance

Follow the link to read our helpful Lambing and Rearing Guide
https://www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz/basic-lambing-and-rearing-guide

WATCH: A step-by-step video on how to tube feed a lamb https://vimeo.com/850007904

Make sure to keep an extra-close eye on your animals during this weather. Look out for weather updates over the next few...
07/07/2026

Make sure to keep an extra-close eye on your animals during this weather. Look out for weather updates over the next few days and make sure your animals are sheltered and safe as the heavy rain continues.

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181 Lehmans Road, Fernside
Rangiora
7471

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03 313 7438

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