Anexa News & Vet Advice
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Is it safe to let your dog lick you?
Recently in the media, there have been a couple of cases of infections in people contracted from the family dog. This...
What will the 2020 Facial Eczema season be like?
In short, it’s hard to predict. The graph below, produced by Gribble’s Veterinary, shows the highest weekly spore...
What’s good to know about Pinkeye in Cattle?
Pinkeye in cattle, also known as Purulent Keratoconjunctivitis, is a disease which can be caused by a number of...
Barbers pole
It’s time to start thinking about Barbers pole again. The larvae will have been surviving on pasture for the summer...
Campylobacter and Toxoplasmosis
In New Zealand the two main causes of sheep abortions are campylobacter and toxoplasmosis. Luckily for us, vaccines...
“New app” for Milk Quality Consults!
It’s time to start thinking about booking your Milk Quality Consult. We are rolling out our great new user friendly...
My vet always talks about the Dairy Antibiogram. What is this and how can it be of use to me?
A Dairy Antibiogram (DAB) is a test which detects and monitors antibiotic resistance in mastitis bacteria on your...
Plan to prevent lameness
Lame cows within the milking herd are inconvenient for farm staff as well as being extremely costly to a dairy...
How’s your eyeometer? Do you think we are on track to meet our target weights?
Deceiving isn’t it? We look well grown but we are actually behind by 30kg on average compared to our target weights...
Do you have an older cat that seems to be eating a lot and not gaining weight?
Has your cat become more talkative, or agitated? Has their coat lost its normal lustre? If so, your cat may be...
It’s almost the New Year: and a new facial eczema season is nearly upon us
Almost every farmer I’ve spoken to has commented on the amazing season it’s been. A wonderful blend of warm and wet...
2019 Need to Steady your Scanning Day Nerves?
Ready… Hopefully you’re all organised and have your herd scanning booked with Anexa. If you haven’t then make sure you...