The Vet Clinic Wairarapa Production Animal

16/07/2025

🌸 Spring is Approaching – And So Are the Lambs! 🐑 🌸

We had our first baby lamb patient of the season today. You forget how little they are, and how loud!
As the days grow warmer and longer, we are looking forward to spring 🐑💕 Ask us about lambing packs, or pet lamb starter packs!

This is a crucial time for ensuring healthy growth and a strong start for your new arrivals. Whether you’re expecting a barn full of lambs or just a few special ones, now’s the perfect time to check your supplies.

Come in-store to stock up on:
✔️ Colostrum supplements
✔️ Lamb milk replacer
✔️ Teat bottles & feeders
✔️ Probiotics and nutritional boosters
✔️ Scour treatments & preventative care
✔️ Warming gear for chilly mornings
✔️ Mineral supplements & more!

Our team is here to help with advice, product recommendations, and any questions you may have about lambing care. Let's give these little ones the best start to life!

📍 Visit us in-store or give us a call at any time.

14/07/2025

Welcome Leigh! 🥳
We are delighted to welcome Leigh Hill as a new team member, covering the awesome Kirsten O'Fee who is going on maternity leave.
Talk to Leigh for all your animal health product and prices questions!
Leigh comes to us with 9 years experience in the veterinary industry. She also worked for 5 years at Taratahi agricultural training college. She lives with her husband on a sheep, beef, and deer farm in Gladstone, so appreciates the challenges that come with farming.
She says "I'm really looking forward to supporting you with your product needs and doing what I can to make life a little easier - with a few laughs along the way. "
Her email is [email protected] or you can ring her on 0274443822

08/07/2025

We have had several high nitrate results last week. This cold and overcast weather is probably a contributing factor. If you have any doubts, bring in some grass or crop samples to test. Talk to our vets if you have any questions about nitrate toxicity. Worst case with nitrate toxicity is lots of dead animals, better to know what the levels are so you can manage the risk!

05/07/2025

The only problem with the rain gauge my 6yo made in school is that it doesn't start at the bottom, so I'm not sure how much rain we've had!

23/06/2025

More wise words about worms

18/06/2025

A huge congratulations to Sara Sutherland for being awarded the best overall Sheep & Beef presentation at the recent Vet Conference! 🏆🐄🐑

We're beyond proud of Sara for her dedication to supporting farmers in our community! Her passion and expertise have made a significant impact, and we're honored to have her as part of our team.

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

16/06/2025

Iodine! If you're relying on oral iodine, give it now not with pre lamb vaccinations. If you would like to test ewes at scanning to see whether iodine is low, give us a ring. We have been seeing more low iodine in ewes this year. And Brrrr it's starting to get cold out there!

30/05/2025

We were asked by Wairarapa Community Networks to make a video for a series highlighting tons lifestyle block owners can do in the event of a large scale disaster (fire, flood, earthquake)
Here is the video
Nicki's sheep behaved for the video, and with difficulty I restrained myself from making off colour jokes.

21/05/2025

Bit frosty for my chooks this morning, but look at their view!
Share your frosty morning animal pictures in the comments

20/05/2025

Cold early morning musters got you and your furry sidekicks shivering? Keep your hardworking dogs warm and dry with our tough and durable pet beds and jackets.

Help keep them warm and healthy, even on the chilliest of mornings with our Oilskin skin + fleeced jackets available along with padded and hessian beds perfect for kennels, sheds, or wherever your 4 legged workmates rest their heads.

For a limited time, get 50% OFF our pet beds and jackets. Give your working dogs the comfort and protection they deserve after a long day's work.

T+Cs apply, whilst stock lasts.

20/05/2025

Wow, just take a moment to soak in this stunning view! 🌳🏞️ We're beyond grateful to call this gorgeous country our home! 🙏

Our team's been having an action-packed week out and about checking on our lovely ladies (the heifers, that is! 🐮), handling some animal certs, and giving those little calves a dehorning makeover.

Meanwhile, we've also been busy vaccinating over 70 dogs in the farming community due to the recent parvo outbreak 🐾💉. Big kudos to you all for springing into action to keep your hardworking crew safe and healthy! 🙌🐕

16/05/2025