
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Kennel Cough
by Bas van Luijk, Bas is the Head Veterinarian at East Coast Farm Vets With the impending dog trialing season almost upon us, now is a...

- Mar 21
- 2 min
Ovine Pneumonia
by Bas van Luijk, Bas is the Head Veterinarian at East Coast Farm Vets If you notice coughing in a large proportion of your lambs, or if...

- Mar 21
- 2 min
Barbers Pole
by Andrew Cribb (Cribby), Cribby is the Director/Veterinarian at East Coast Farm Vets It’s typically from late-December to early March...

- Dec 12, 2021
- 2 min
The Spring That Keeps On Giving
by Andrew Cribb (Cribby), Cribby is the Director/Veterinarian at East Coast Farm Vets Well, from a spring that was very hesitant to...

- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min
Flystrike
Flystrike is a serious disease that affects many sheep in New Zealand every summer.

- Oct 14, 2021
- 4 min
Selenium in Horses
by Bas Van Luijk, Bas is the Head Veterinarian at East Coast Farm Vets Selenium levels in the soil are low in many parts of New Zealand...

- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Calf Disbudding
by Helen Taylor Helen Taylor is the Senior Veterinarian at Wairoa Farm Vets In October 2019 new regulations were introduced to ensure the...

- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Frothy Bloat in Cattle
by Bas Van Luijk, Bas is the Head Veterinarian at East Coast Farm Vets Bloat is a relatively common condition in spring, affecting...

- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Pet Calf feeding guide
Pet calves are always fun for the whole family. Not only do they make great pets they're also a viable income option for many. Therefore...

- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Pet Lamb feeding guide
Whether you're rearing an orphan lamb which has been neglected by their mother, or a triplet lamb that would benefit from being bottle...