Lepto 4-Way
With the 2025 dairy season kicking off we are wanting to ensure that all the regular animal health vaccinations run smoothly.
Flexolt another tool for controlling lice in sheep
This season MSD Animal Health released onto the New Zealand market a new lice control product for sheep which trades under the name Flexolt.
Transition Calcium Bolus
A simple, cost-effective tool to help ease your cows through the ‘freshening’ period.
Getting your dog to like their muzzle
Muzzles are for everyone’s safety, including your dog’s. In situations where you can’t control everything that happens around you, it’s best to protect them. The good news is that your dog can learn to love their muzzle. Getting your dog out and about and helping them to feel comfortable in the presence of others is much more important than what headgear they wear.
Mooving Day
Mooving Day is less than a month away and for any dairy farm that has changes in ownership or contracts there is a lot to think about.
Understanding itchy skin in cats and dogs
Itchy skin is a common problem among cats and dogs. It can be distressing and frustrating for both pets and their owners and can lead to self-trauma, secondary infections and other complications. Identifying the underlying cause is important for effective treatment and management.
Barber’s pole worm
Current weather conditions make it time to be on the lookout for barber’s pole worm. Having some knowledge of this parasite (Haemonchus contortus), and its debilitating effect on sheep mobs, is vital to combatting the disease.
New Products for Sheep and Cattle Farms
Over the last 6 weeks the NZ owned company, Alleva has brought to the market 4 new products:
Net Zero by 2050
Fonterra’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 at their AGM in November clearly put focus on markets and how they are now influencing their decisions on greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions. Fonterra’s messaging was stark; improve in this space or our preferred clients will look elsewhere for their milk-based products.
Facial eczema risk
Trying to predict what the facial eczema (FE) season is going to do requires a crystal ball and some star gazing however we do have information from our years of monitoring spores to draw from to help you be prepared.