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It is that time of year again. Time for your rams soundness examinations and for your working dog team to have their annual health check examination and vaccination. Rams should be palpated and tested for Brucellosis at least 6 weeks prior to mating. Our Ram Run visits will begin in early November so that…
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Veterinary Nurse Scholarship Name(Required) First Last Student ID(Required)Date of Birth(Required) Day Month Year Phone(Required)Email(Required) I am studying a(Required)Please select what you will be studying the year of this scholarship Please select…Diploma Veterinary Nursing Year 1Diploma Veterinary Nursing Year 2I study(Required)Please select…Full-TimePart-TimeName of your education provider.There are several education providers offering qualifications in veterinary nursing -…
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We were thrilled to have some of our local Magpies players join the Vet Services Team for an afternoon of fun in Hastings! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi!
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VIEW PHOTOS FROM OUR OPEN DAY HERE. This is your invitation to tour behind the scenes and check out everything Vet Services Napier has to offer! We will have lots of fun and excitement along the way. Fun and interactive activities with the veterinary team. Face painting SPCA kittens A sausage sizzle FREE…
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The Central Hawkes Bay Farmers Veterinary Club prides itself on helping young students achieve their career dreams through the provision of tertiary scholarships. The club currently offers 3 types of scholarships annually. $2000 Vet Club Tertiary Scholarship Each year the CHB Farmers Veterinary Club offer a $2000 scholarship to the child of a club…
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Friday was a very special day for Vet Services Hawkes Bay as the Stuart Badger Orthopaedic Theatre was officially opened and used for the first time. The new surgical theatre is named in honour of senior veterinarian Dr Stuart Badger who spent over 30 years working at Vet Services. Stuart dedicated his career to…
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Our dogs are not only very hard working members of our farm team, they are also real characters which give us a lot of enjoyment (and strife on a bad day).They hold a special place in our farming community and they are great companions in an often lonely job. So what can we…
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VS Equine Winter Seminar Contact DetailsName(Required) First Last Email(Required) PhoneAre you bringing along anyone else? (for catering and spot prizes)Which seminar will you be attending?(Required)Hastings. Wednesday 19 JulyWaipukurau, Tuesday 18 JulyDannevirke, Thursday 20 July Δ
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What is it, and why are we using it in horses? VS Equine recently purchased a portable Radial Pressure Wave device so that our veterinary team can offer shockwave therapy for treating musculoskeletal problems, soft-tissue and bone injuries in horses. Radial pressure shockwave offers non-invasive treatment solutions for both acute and chronic, long term insertion…
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Sheep pregnancy scanning has become an annual pilgrimage for Welshman Steve. Steve Lloyd has been pregnancy scanning ewes for over 25 years. He has scanned in the UK, Norway and across New Zealand for the last 20 years. 2023 is his 6th season with the Vet Services team. Steve loves returning to Hawke’s Bay…
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Local veterinarian Anyika Scotland has been named national Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarian of the Year. ‘Neeks’, of Vet Services in Hastings, was presented the award at the NZVA Centenary Conference, held at the new Takina Events Centre in Wellington earlier this month. The award was established by the Sheep and Beef Cattle Branch of…
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Join us for our annual Spring Dairy Seminar. We are hosting a Dairy Seminar around the topic of spring calving, transition management, metabolic issues, and setting your farm up for spring performance. Free to attend with morning tea provided. We encourage you to bring along your workers, neighbours and mates (just remember to RSVP for…
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