Cambridge Vets Farm Services

18/03/2025

The clinic will be closing early on Monday the 31st of March as Stock Take will be underway.
Our opening hours will be 8am-5pm - there will be no evening clinic.
Normal hours will resume the next day.
Thank you for your understanding.

18/03/2025

These are our most recent Spore Count results. Please keep checking, as the season changes.

07/03/2025

This week's Spore Counts. Holding steady!
Please keep monitoring, as weather variations can cause changes.

21/02/2025

This week's spore counts 🌿🐮🐑🐏🌿

14/02/2025

Spore counts for the last week. 🐄🐑🌿

05/02/2025

31/01/2025

Spore Counts for the last week. 📅
Please note the 2 very high counts. This can change though from property to property and also paddock to paddock. To really know if need to bolus your animals, please bring in a sample from your own paddocks. Spore counts are $10 per sample! 🌿🐄🐑

24/01/2025

That time of year again - check out the spore counts for the last week. 🐄🐑🐏

If you are wanting to know how your paddocks are doing, please bring a sample in ☺️🌿

13/12/2024

BARBER’S POLE ALERT! 💈🐑

We have diagnosed some Barber’s pole worms in sheep already. The warm weather with rain has been ideal for worms, so you may need to consider drenching your lambs, or even better dropping a faecal sample into the clinic for a worm egg count.
Barber’s pole (Haemonchus contortus, has a red strip curling around it) causes anaemia in sheep, which can result in slow lambs with pale gums and eyes, or sudden death. The lifecycle of this helminth can be as short as 2 weeks, so you may want to consider using a drench with extended activity against Haemonchus, such as Cydectin S or Clomax, but be aware of the latter’s long with-holding period.

16/10/2024

Good luck to all of the children attending Ag. Days and Group Days this month. We hope you and your animal have a successful and enjoyable day.

09/10/2024

Recently there have been some interesting articles relating to treatment of cows in the mating period...
Have a read below:

27/09/2024

WATCH OUT! BLOAT IS ABOUT! 🎈🐄

Control of bloat includes pasture and grazing management, anti-bloat capsules, anti-foaming agents and as a last resort the old emergency rumenotomy (stab!). For more information check out our website or ring up and speak to your veterinarian.
https://www.cambridgevets.co.nz/farm-animal-services/farm-animal-information/

10/09/2024

Our latest Vet Advisor! This issue focusses on the herd mating season - information and recommendations. Click on the link for the full Newsletter.
https://www.cambridgevets.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Mating-VetAdviser-PDF-2024-1.pdf

Friendly, local Cambridge vets, 70 years of animal expertise and state-of-the-art facilities. We’re passionate about delivering the right advice, care and attention for your animals. We have 6 Pet Animal Vets and 6 Farm Animal Vets providing the highest quality care for your animals

27/08/2024

Spring is upon us! This means School Ag. Day Season. Yay!
Rearing a lamb or kid Goat from a young age can be a lot of work, but also so rewarding for you and your children. We have some great information and handy trouble shooting advice on our website, including a great feeding guide and Yoghurtised milk recipe. Clink on the link to see more:https://www.cambridgevets.co.nz/farm-animal-services/lifestyle-blocks-3/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE7JItleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSrhxKkB-lEJ1c9K-PimkLCMqDueYRWM0dUXjEvU-DtpobbxgQ4ffaG2lA_aem_ejTk2T0K_DQ3h-MY4dJH2w

We can help with practical jobs such as bolusing, foot trimming, drenching and vaccinating, or by giving advice on any medical, nutritional, & more. Call us.

29/07/2024

20% of cows are at risk of metritis, but some simple planning can improve your in calf rate:

Friendly, local Cambridge vets, 70 years of animal expertise and state-of-the-art facilities. We’re passionate about delivering the right advice, care and attention for your animals. We have 6 Pet Animal Vets and 6 Farm Animal Vets providing the highest quality care for your animals

11/07/2024

Check out our latest Vet Advisor. 🐄🐑🌷
This edition includes:
Spring checklist
Salmonella
Worms, drenching etc
Grazing Management
Promos and more ...

https://www.cambridgevets.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Spring-2024-PDF-Final.pdf