Anexa News & Vet Advice
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Is your pet feeling the heat? Make them a pet popsicle to enjoy
Jan 18, 2022 | Behaviour, Cats, Dogs, Nutrition, Pet Health
The days are long and hot at the moment and many of us are headed back to work. Our pets are still at home and need to...
Mr. K’s fresh start – why your pet’s weight matters
Jan 18, 2022 | Cats, Nutrition, Pet Health
Meet Mr K. Mr K is a Russian Blue cat, 9 years old and adored by his owners. He has always loved his food and his...
Myth Busters – Facial Eczema
Dec 17, 2021 | Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare, Facial eczema, Podcast
Join Anexa Dairy Vets for this relaxed, yet informative, veterinary podcast for dairy farmers and their farm staff....
Facial Eczema 101
Dec 15, 2021 | Dairy, Dairy Animal Health & Welfare, Facial eczema, Podcast
In this episode of Anexa’s Podcast, In One Ear and Out the Udder, vets Emma Franklin and Margaret Perry-Hallam present...
December Animal Health Checklist
Dec 8, 2021 | Beef cattle, Calf rearing, Dry stock, Sheep
Lambs Docking and weaning Clostridial vaccines - don’t forget their booster shot! Fly treatment B12 injections ...
Flystrike
Dec 7, 2021 | Dry stock, Dry stock animal health & welfare, Sheep
Use of a fly prevention product, such as Vetrazin, Clik or Clikzin, will prevent flystrike related to docking and...
Keep an eye on spore counts to manage the risk of Facial Eczema
Dec 7, 2021 | Beef cattle, Bulls, Calf rearing, Cows, Dry stock, Dry stock animal health & welfare, Facial eczema, Grazing youngstock, Sheep
Almost every farmer I’ve spoken to has commented on the amazing season it’s been. A wonderful blend of warm and wet...
Covid-19 traffic light system update
Dec 7, 2021 | Community, Covid
As we move into the traffic light system, Anexa Vets are focused on keeping our communities safe. We will continue to...
The nitrogen cap rules and records needed
Dec 6, 2021 | Compliance, Dairy, Farm systems, Sustainability
The National Freshwater Standard cap synthetic nitrogen use at 190kg N/ha. This rule came into effect on the 1st July...
Why do WE get so excited about pregnancy scanning YOUR herd?
Dec 6, 2021 | Dairy, Dairy Farm Reproduction
(possibly more excited than you!) You may think that the sweat, early mornings, random bruises, shoulder pain and...
Thinking of transitioning to Once-A-Day Milking?
Dec 6, 2021 | Dairy, Farm systems, Milk Quality
The decision of when to put cows on once-a-day (OAD) milking may be on your mind. There are many reasons why you may...
Heat Stress on Beef and Sheep Farms
Dec 6, 2021 | Beef cattle, Bulls, Dry stock, Grazing youngstock, Sheep, Working Dog
Dairy cows are not the only animals on our farms suffering from heat stress. All ruminants have a higher body...