Vet4Farm Ltd

23/11/2025

10/09/2025

The range of bacteria cultured so far this season is fairly typical for spring environmental challenge. The elevated "other/mixed bacteria" category suggests more care could be taken in the collection of samples.
A huge 91% of Strep uberis and 80% of Staph aureus samples are highly sensitive to penicillin! Mastatest technology has allowed our farmers to identify those cows that require an alternative treatment on an individual basis and therefore increase cure rates by using the correct antibiotic for each infection!
If you would like to know more about how useful a mastatest machine could be for your farm then give us a call!

07/11/2023

Spring Mastitis amongst Vet4Farm Mastatest users:

The peak of clinical mastitis has nearly passed and now is a great time to review what that picture looked like for Southland farms.
Of interest were the no bacteria detected cases – grey and the E.coli – yellow – both potential cases (providing the cow is well) that do not receive antibiotics, only NSAIDS to help with swelling and inflammation. Within our clinic that was a whopping 20% of potential cows left untreated!
We are about to head into herd test season and these same users will be able to culture their own HiSCC cows with the Mastatest system or you can bring those milk samples into the clinic for testing – call our clinic to book.
If you would like your own Mastatest lapbox in shed please call the clinic to discuss the suitability for your farm.

29/09/2023

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12/12/2022

Festive Season Open hours and deliveries:

Tues 13th Dec Clinic open 8am to 5pm
(orders for Wed deliveries by 1pm)
Wed 14th Dec Clinic open 8am to 5pm
(delivery run)
Thurs 15th Dec Clinic open 8am to 1pm
(orders for Fri deliveries by 1pm)
Fri 16th Dec Clinic open 1pm to 5pm
(delivery run)

Mon 19th Dec Clinic open 8am to 1pm
Tues 20th Dec Clinic open 8am to 5pm
(orders for Wed deliveries by 1pm)
Wed 21st Dec Clinic open 8am to 5pm
(delivery run)
Thurs 22nd Dec Clinic open 8am to 1pm
(orders for Fri deliveries by 1pm)
Fri 23rd Dec Clinic open 1pm to 5pm
(delivery run)

26th to 30th Clinic closed. Text orders by 1pm for next day pick up from lockers at clinic. Call clinic on 0800 838432 for emergencies.

2nd to 6th Clinic closed. Text orders by 1pm for next day pick up from lockers at clinic. Call clinic on 0800 838432 for emergencies.

15/11/2022

Well worth watching if you're farming in the South.

Due to the dry conditions we had here in Southland earlier this year and indications we could be heading the same way this summer, we have asked Georgina Griffiths from MetService New Zealand to update us with a long-range forecast for the next few months.

Check out the presentation on our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFLIhwX3gHc

01/11/2022

Book your spot today.

07/10/2022

Calving cows in the Southland sunshine is so much more pleasant than in yesterday's hail and snow!

28/09/2022

Our team was out testing Bulls for BVD today. In this stunning Southland Scenery.

02/08/2022

Vet4Farm is looking for a part-time dairy cow veterinary nutritionist to join the team. You MUST have a current NZ Veterinary Council registration to apply for this role.
Preference is for someone who already has expertise in this field, however we are open to talking to vets who are keen to train on the job also.

09/07/2022