Livestock

Dry cow antibiotic therapy – just a piece of the puzzle

What are dry cow antibiotics actually for? By Lisa Whitfield.

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Coping with collars

A series of field days at farms in Southland and South Otago showed farmers the finer points of using cow wearables. By Karen Trebilcock.

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Caught in flood waters

As well as the effects on human life and property, February’s disastrous weather events in the North Island highlighted the health risks for cows and other livestock exposed to flood waters, vet Lisa Whitfield writes.

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Antibiotics in the spotlight

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global threat, with veterinary use under scrutiny. What’s being done in New Zealand to address the problem – and how can veterinarians help? By Matt Philp.

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