Dairy Veterinary Services

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Dedicated to Dairy: Dairy Veterinary ServicesEstablished in May 2013 we are a seven vet dairy team servicing the mid-Canterbury area.We are committed to offering the best possible service to our dairy clients: experienced vets that understand your business. From high input to pasture based systems we have the experience to assist you in all aspect of herd health and our goal is maximising preven

tative herd health by minimising preventable disease. By offering great value and an excellent service, we aim to maximise your production and profitability.

Everyone will be no doubt looking forward to dry off and having a breather..and a lie in! Remember if feeding fodder bee...
27/05/2026

Everyone will be no doubt looking forward to dry off and having a breather..and a lie in!
Remember if feeding fodder beetโ€ฆ.transition, transition, transition!

๐Ÿ„Double check the basics to avoid costly acidosis issues: slow increases, steady breaks fences and plenty of fibre to keep cows settled.
๐Ÿ„At this stage of the season we often see down cows that have acidosis combined with metabolic issues due to the low calcium and phosphorus in fodder beet.

Remember we are just a phone call away if you need some help or advice!

19/05/2026

Another day ๐Ÿ“… another announcement ๐Ÿ“ข and today we are excited to announce it is the ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ž๐งโ€™๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ turn to showcase their skills on our new playing surface, and weโ€™re looking forward to some fast-paced, high-quality hockey under lights tonight.

Weโ€™d also like to give a warm welcome and massive thank you to our new sponsor Dairy Veterinary Services for their support of Mid Canterbury Hockey. Community support plays such an important role in helping our sport continue to grow, and weโ€™re thrilled to have Dairy Veterinary Services on board for 2026 ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฎ

Happy 13th birthday to us! This year Sherree gets to eats cake instead of being teatseal queenโ€ฆ.her broken foot is heali...
15/05/2026

Happy 13th birthday to us! This year Sherree gets to eats cake instead of being teatseal queenโ€ฆ.her broken foot is healing and we canโ€™t wait to have her back on deck ๐Ÿ‘‘

Now is the time to really look at cow condition. This is probably the single biggest thing you can do now to help your h...
06/05/2026

Now is the time to really look at cow condition. This is probably the single biggest thing you can do now to help your herdโ€™s reproductive performance next year.
โžก๏ธ The herd average is good information but individual cow data is critical
โžก๏ธ This month you can tailor what you do with what cows - dry off early/ once a day / preferential feed to lift the light cows so they reach their target BCS at calving
โžก๏ธ Donโ€™t forget the first lactation heifers have a target BCS of 5.5 for calving

Call us if you want a herd BCS done - all the dairy vets vet and tech team are BCS accredited ๐Ÿ˜Š

Big focus this month on Milk Quality reviews with our clients. We have a big proportion of our clients using selective d...
30/04/2026

Big focus this month on Milk Quality reviews with our clients. We have a big proportion of our clients using selective dry cow strategies; many that have been doing it for โ€˜many years now.
We have so much data available (herd testing, clinical records, culture results) to make really informed decisions at this stage of the season.

โžก๏ธAntibiotic for the cows in the herd that need it
โžก๏ธTeat sealant for all cows to prevent infections in the dry period.

โ˜‘๏ธ A solid mastitis prevention plan without using unnecessary antibiotic treatment.

19/04/2026

๐Ÿ“– Useful salmonella fact sheet.

๐Ÿ„ Talk to your vet to find out more or have any questions on your vaccination programme.

Autumn trace element testing ๐Ÿ“Š Trace elements to assess are copper, cobalt(b12) and selenium. Iodine is also really impo...
14/04/2026

Autumn trace element testing

๐Ÿ“Š Trace elements to assess are copper, cobalt(b12) and selenium. Iodine is also really important, especially if on kale over winter.

๐Ÿ„ Liver biopsies give accurate indications of the cows storage of these trace elements - this is really important going into winter with diet changes and massive foetal demands on the cow.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Trace element testing of youngstock now is also really useful - it gives feedback on how your trace element supplementation plan is working and if any changes are needed.

Organise your autumn trace element testing and set yourself up for healthy calves and healthy cows come spring!

09/04/2026

In the latest edition of NZ Dairy, Representing Skibbereen Farm โ€“ Cloud8 Dairy, Jack Taggart is set to compete in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in July after taking out the Aorangi title. Meanwhile, Hamilton-basedMilkio Foods is celebrating its tenth anniversary with bold moves on t...

And a big welcome to our new vet Tottie! She hails from Scotland originally and has been working in Southland farm anima...
08/04/2026

And a big welcome to our new vet Tottie! She hails from Scotland originally and has been working in Southland farm animal practice for the last few years. We look forward to showing her how much better Canterbury is! ๐Ÿ˜†

Welcome Renske! First call out for new graduate Renske - beautiful day for it! We look forward to supporting her to lear...
08/04/2026

Welcome Renske!
First call out for new graduate Renske - beautiful day for it! We look forward to supporting her to learn the NZ dairy industry and put all that knowledge into practice.

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Ashburton
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