Lifestyle Animal Vet Services

To make things easier for you we have put together a year-long animal health planner. Not an exhaustive list but it will point you in the right direction, for further advice please contact your local Anexa Vet. Note: These events are only intended as a guide.

A – Antics; there’s nothing like those first bright rays of sunshine to bring out a little craziness in all of us. Be mindful of misadventures. B – Bills; owning animals can be expensive. It doesn’t end with the purchase price when you get some sheep to mow your acre....

What is NAIT? New Zealand’s National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme is an identification system that links people, property and livestock. All cattle and deer within New Zealand require a NAIT tag so that all livestock can be identified and traced. All...

As a former lifestyle block owner, I have experienced emergencies in a range of different species. One would think, given the fact I am an experienced large animal Veterinarian, I would know what to do to prevent emergencies from happening. I do, however animals are...

The worm lifecycle takes 21 days to complete meaning that young animals should be drenched every 4 weeks to allow them to grow and thrive. If left untreated, animals can suffer from detrimental effects including weight loss as the worms “steal the nutrients” from...

Note that these vaccines are given under the skin. Ask you Vet if you are unsure of how to give an injection. Clostridial dz There are a number of clostridial diseases including tetanus, and pulpy kidney which can cause sudden death in both calves and lambs. Lambs are...

Getting your calf or lamb There are plenty of places to source calves and lambs and there are pros and cons to each. The most important thing is to get them from somewhere that knows their complete history. This includes their COLOSTRUM INTAKE which is extremely...

Being able to enjoy having animals on a lifestyle block also means spending money to keep these animals healthy. Some of this money will be spent on vet visits for routine husbandry or for sick/injured animals. How can you help ensure that these visits don’t incur...

Cattle Ticks – You may see engorged ticks in warm areas such as between the legs and in the ears. Treat with Bayticol or Python ear tags. Lice and Mange - Signs include itchiness, and rubbing which leads to hair loss. Treat lice and mange with an injectable or pour-on...