Tararua Veterinary Services

03/09/2026

Are you missing your furry friend? We have had an elderly cat brought into our Pahiatua clinic this morning. He doesn't have a collar or microchip, has a white chest and white socks on his front and back legs. He was found in the Halls Road area of Pahiatua. If you think he may be yours or know who he may belong to, please contact us on 3768046

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16/08/2026

One sunny July, the LA vets were so impatient for Spring to arrive that they set up a mock calving in the carpark. Despite Karen’s initial concern, this team building exercise was highly successful 🤣🤣
Now that Spring has arrived, everyone is enjoying the early starts, late nights and joy of delivering lambs and calves.
We are all looking forward to the sun returning!!

15/08/2026

Today is National Check the Chip Day! 🐶😺

Register or update your pet's microchip details on the New Zealand Companion Animal Register today!

Microchips are a great bit of tech that reunites pets and owners every day. BUT to be most effective, chips need to be registered against up-to-date contact details.

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲:
✅ Go to https://www.animalregister.co.nz/
✅ Check your pet’s microchip number against the register
✅ Update your contact details if you've moved or changed phone numbers

12/08/2026

It’s been great catching up with our farmers over the last few weeks helping trouble shoot spring challenges such as calvings, down cows and dislocated hips. Below are a few tips from our vets based on what they are seeing and chatting about

1. When fitting calving chains/ropes, please use the double hitch - a loop above the fetlock and one below. This allows force to be evenly spread and avoids broken legs. It also makes the pull easier!

2. When submitting calf scour samples please bring them in a jar. If you bring samples in in gloves or plastic bags we will ask you to transfer these into specimen jars. Make sure you collect a few pottles when next passing

3. Calf milk is only for calves! Many calf powders contain coccidiostats which are toxic to dogs and can be fatal. Please avoid feeding left over milk to dogs or letting them lick buckets or calf feeders.

10/08/2026

Lambing season is here!

It's that busy time of year again, and we're here to help you give your lambs the best start.

We stock:
✔️ Lamb milk powder
✔️ Feeding bottles and teats
✔️ Lamb vaccinations

Whether you're preparing for a few pet lambs or a paddock full, pop into the clinic and we'll help you get everything you need.

Wishing everyone a safe and successful lambing season! 🐑

09/08/2026

**LOST PUPPY - LOOKING FOR OWNER - PLEASE SHARE**

A puppy has been handed in to our Dannevirke clinic this morning. Looks to be around 7 months old, no microchip, female. Breed appears to be a heading dog cross. She was found at Mobil Petrol station.

If she's yours, or you know the owners please contact the Dannevirke clinic on 374 6062

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22/07/2026

There have been some great local scanning results this year - this webinar will be of great value to many farmers

🐑 Got a lot of triplet-bearing ewes this season?

In this webinar with Dr David Stevens from the Bio Economy Science Institute, we'll talk about optimising the opportunity of a high scanning result, covering feed planning, ewe nutrition, and the key factors that make or break your success with triplet-bearing ewes.

Register here: https://beeflambnz.com/events/blnz-triplet-bearing-ewe-and-lamb-management-webinar

22/07/2026

Are you missing your furry friend? This beautiful grey/tortishell female cat, was brought into our Pahiatua clinic today. She has been checked for a microchip. She has one, but unfortunately there is no current registered owner. She is at least 5 years old. She was found in Tui Street, Pahiatua on Sunday/Monday. If she is yours or you know who she may belong to, please phone us on 06 3768046

21/07/2026

**DECEASED CAT - LOOKING FOR OWNER - PLEASE SHARE**

A black male cat has been brought into our Dannevirke clinic.

Sadly, he has passed away. He was found on the main road by Laws Rd, Dannevirke.

If he's yours, or you know the owners, please contact the Dannevirke clinic on 374 6062

17/07/2026

A case of H5 bird flu has been detected in New Zealand. This is a highly contagious disease that affects birds including, chickens, pet birds, ducks, and our native birds.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐤, 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐔𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂.

We will need to have some extra precautions in place, and we will let you know what to do before you arrive.

If you find sick or dead birds outside:
❌ Please don’t touch or move them.
🐕 Keep children and pets well away.
📞 If you find 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚, call the MPI Exotic Pest and Disease Hotline on 0800 80 99 66. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you're out walking your dog, keep them away from birds and any dead birds you find.