http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.thecowvets.co.nz en-us Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:36:02 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/108622/treating-cases-of-milk-fever-correctly/ In this article we cover:Recap of milk fever basics and what to look forIV calcium - when to give it and what are the risksThe other stuff in those bags... Mag, Phosphorus, Glucose, do you really need them???Our recommended treatment protocolMilk Fever BasicsMilk fever is a metabolic disorder in cows caused by a lack of calcium (hypocalcaemia), which most commonly occurs around calving time.Cows suffering from clinical milk fever typically progress through 3 stages.  Stage I clinical m... Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post108622 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/108621/top-tips-for-managing-calves-with-scours/ A scouring calf urgently requires water and electrolytes to correct imbalances, and must also receive a source of energy. Most scouring calves can be saved with just electrolytes, whether the cause is dietary, bacterial or viral, without the need for antibiotics. When you give electrolytes (salts etc) the calf becomes thirsty. If you have given 6 litres of electrolytes it will go looking for another 4L of water to make up the rest of its daily requirement. Fresh clean water must b... Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:50:43 +1200 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post108621 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/107033/transition-boluses/ TRANSITION™ Boluses contain a unique combination of calcium and vitamin D3. Cows given TRANSITION™ Boluses receive supplemental calcium and vitamin D3 when they need it the most. TRANSITION™ Calcium Boluses include three proven sources of calcium;◾Calcium chloride◾Calcium propionate◾Calcium carbonateVitamin D3 is also introduced to help the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus.TRANSITION™ Calcium Boluses are easy to administer, safe for the animal and help prepare co... Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:47:25 +1200 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post107033 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/107032/filling-the-feed-gap/ Now is the time to determine how much of a deficit you have for the coming spring, which will give you the opportunity to source sufficient supplement now, or contract enough to fill the void. It is quite easy to calculate what the dry matter deficit is, for example:Target pasture cover for 1st of July = 2200 kgDM/ha                                                  &n... Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:27:06 +1200 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post107032 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/83636/zoetis-recycling-programme/ Better for your farm and the planet. Delivering products and services that care for your animals is the cornerstone of what we do, but an area for improvement is what to do with the significant volume of waste that can come with some of the products required to maintain healthy animals. Animal health company Zoetis are passionate about long term sustainability, and have been creating new opportunities to help steward resources responsibly and minimise the impact on the environment. In 2021 Zoet... Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post83636 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/83627/transition-cow-management/ Transition management is the best way to support our cows to preform to their potential around calving and has flow on benefits through lactation. Recent studies found that a well-managed transition plan can result in an increased lactation production of 5-10%, increased 6 week in calf rates and reduced incidence of disease. From a financial perspective the return on investment from production gains alone equated to 5:1 over the costs of transition feeding. When developing a transition plan, it ... Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:45:22 +1200 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post83627 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/82651/nitrate-poisoning--the-risk-is-now/ Click here for our article all about nitrate poisoning in dairy cows... Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post82651 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/80425/dry-cow-consult-time/ Dry cow consult time is upon us again/ This year we have done something a little different and the form has gone online to hopefully save you time! Click here to access the form, fill in your details and then ring the clinic to book in your appointment! https://us6.list-manage.com/su... ... Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:45:27 +1300 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post80425 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/78762/scanning-2022--the-results-are-in/ Click here to see the latest scanning results for Cow Vets Clients... Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post78762 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/post/75300/in-water-zinc-supplementation-starts-now/ The facial eczema season is almost upon us and for those who provide protection via in water zinc treatment this needs to start now at 1/2 rates to allow the cattle time to get used the taste. After 3-4 weeks the dose can be then upped to the full rate required for protection to coincide with the start of the risk period. See this article for further information. ... Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.thecowvets.co.nz/blog/#post75300