The Vet Clinic Wairarapa Production Animal

23/09/2025

🚨 Be Proactive against Flystrike 🚨

Flystrike is a serious condition that affects sheep, caused by blowflies laying eggs in warm, moist, smelly areas of fleece – usually around urine stains or dags (matted faeces).

🐛 The eggs hatch into maggots, which feed on the sheep’s skin, flesh, and muscle – releasing toxins and attracting even more flies. It’s painful, distressing, and can be fatal if left untreated.

🔍 Signs to Watch For:
➡️ Early signs: Tail twitching, stomping, rubbing, or biting at the area
➡️ Later signs: Hiding in shade, depression, not eating, dehydration
➡️ Severe cases: Blackened fleece, wool loss, and sadly, even death due to toxins

🛑 Prevention is key! Keep an eye on your stock and stay on top of parasite control.

Got questions? We're here to help – message/phone us or pop into the clinic - we have several options available to help control/prevent Fly Strike 🐑💚

22/09/2025

Congratulations to Ben and the team out at Waierua – you’re the winners of our Lamb Vaccine Morning Tea Shout! 🐑☕🍰

We’ve loved seeing all the hard work going into this season, so we’ve decided to add in another morning tea giveaway for those vaccinating a little later in the year. Keep an eye out!

21/09/2025

📢 Reminder from The Vet Clinic

Lamb docking season is here, and we’d like to remind everyone about the MPI regulations around tail length.

Keeping tails at the correct length isn’t just about avoiding fines – it’s also key to reducing the risk of fly strike and keeping your lambs healthy. 🐑✅

If you’re unsure about the requirements, feel free to give us a call on 06 378 2662 📞
Or check out the official guidelines at 👉 www.mpi.govt.nz/animalregs

Let’s keep things compliant and your lambs safe this season! 🐑💚

19/09/2025

🎉 **CALLING ALL KIDS!** 🎉

This gorgeous little heifer calf needs a name – and we want *your* help! 🐮💕

Whether you think she looks like a **Daisy**, a **Moonbeam**, a **Peanut**, or something totally unique – drop your best name ideas in the **comments below**! 💬👇

🌟 The winning name will be chosen on ** Friday, 3rd October**, and the lucky winner will receive a **School Holiday Activity Box** packed full of fun goodies! 🎁✨

📩 We’ll announce the winner right here on our page and get in touch via DM – so keep an eye out! 👀

Get creative and get naming – we can’t wait to see what you come up with! 🖍️🎨🐄

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18/09/2025

Docking! Some of you are still lambing, but some of you have started docking. Don't forget, if you get your vaccines through us you could win one of several docking morning tea shouts for your crew. Also blood testing lambs at the start of docking for B12 and Selenium will tell you whether you need to give them more B12 and Selenium to protect growth rates and weaning weights. No point supplementing if they don't need it! Blood testing is quick and easy. Ring us if you would like to know more

18/09/2025

👋 Meet John – a 9-week-old Hereford X bull calf who hasn’t been feeling his best lately.

John developed a smelly discharge around his calf ID tag site. His owner did all the right things – cleaning it daily, using an antibiotic spray, and even removing the tag – but after a week with no improvement, it was time to call in the pros: The Vet Clinic! 🩺

With a thorough clean-out, some antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and a mandatory “get well soon” hug, John is now on the road to recovery and should be feeling right as rain in no time. 🌧️➡️☀️

Get well soon, little man! 🐮💚

17/09/2025

Our vet technician Nicki checked out a new breed of sheep on a lifestyle block near Masterton yesterday. Low input, no methane emissions, and no shearing. We all think real sheep are more fun though!

15/09/2025

We know your dogs work as hard as you do — and they deserve top-notch protection from fleas and ticks.

Why Seresto?
• Long-lasting flea & tick protection (up to 8 months!)
• Easy to fit and safe for working dogs
• No mess, no stress — just proven protection

Our clinic team knows Seresto inside out — how it works, how to fit it, and how to keep your dogs safe.

📍Drop in or call us today to grab your $20 Seresto Collar Deal while stocks last!

26/08/2025

https://beeflambnz.com/events/LPMfielday

Only a week away!

B+LNZ provides trusted information about our sector and our farming businesses, and a range of interactive tools to help with planning and business decisions.

25/08/2025

🚜🐑 IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME! 🐑🚜

Spring is near and it’s time to get those lambs protected! When you purchase your lamb vaccines during September or October, you’ll automatically go in the draw to…WIN A MORNING TEA SHOUT FOR YOUR TEAM! 🎉☕

1 packet = 1 entry. The more you stock up, the more chances you have to treat the crew!

📍 Call into The Vet Clinic Wairarapa at 24 Lincoln Road, or give us a call on 0800 VET NOW to secure your vaccines and your chance to win!

👉 Because healthy lambs = happy farmers… and who doesn’t love free morning tea? 🥐🍩

22/08/2025