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  • Shelton and his Polioencephalomalacia (PEM)…

    Shelton’s and his Polioencephalomalaia (PEM): Meet Shelton, a gorgeous little lad that was born via caesarean section about 12 weeks…

  • Leptospirosis- Are you, your family and your pigs protected?

    Are you and your animals Protected from Leptospirosis??? Did you know that New Zealand has one of the highest rates…

  • Preventing Abomasal Bloat- The Soured Milk Recipe

    Preventing Abomasal Bloat in you Ag Day Animals….   Have you heard of using the Soured Milk Recipe to prevent…

  • Preventing Urolithiasis in your Goat & Sheep Pets

    Urinary Blockages in Pet Goats – Preventing Urolithiasis….     Urolithiasis is a common condition in lifestyle block goats and…

  • Summer Staggers

    What is Ryegrass staggers? Have your animals ever looked drunk? Have they stumbled around shaking or even collapsed when you’ve…

  • Facial Eczema

    Facial eczema is a common NZ disease, particularly between December and May when the temperature is humid and warm. It…

  • Cattle Drenching

    Cattle are susceptible to a range of parasites from a young age. From the day they start nibbling at grass,…

  • To Caesar or not to Caesar…

    For us North Islanders the calving season has officially started, and along with it comes the challenge of trying to…

  • Cria Crash Course

    Cria Crash Course! Did you know that in order to be protected from certain diseases a cria will require vaccinations…

  • Alpaca Skin Disease

    Serious Skin Issues in Alpaca Did you know that alpacas living in NZ are prone to some serious skin issues?…