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A purpose driven company, a career at West Coast Vets is different.

This is a place that prides itself on making a real difference to the communities we call home. It’s a place where friendships are formed that will endure a lifetime. It’s where continuous improvement and change is the norm. To be a part of West Coast Vets is to be a part of something more than a company, it’s a home.

Working at West Coast Vets

West Coast Vets is a progressive animal health business, with clinics across Westland, and sister clinics in Southland & South Otago, Morrinsville in Waikato and Canterbury.

We have a strong focus on team, are passionate about the work we do and encourage professional and personal development through the many opportunities the business has to offer.

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A lame cow is a cow in pain

September 11th 2025A lame cow eats less, which means she then produces less, and she’ll be more likely to struggle getting in calf. Good prevention and early action when you do have a case saves you time and money, aRead more

The benefits of heat detecting before mating

September 11th 2025Pre-mating heat detection has several benefits – and they make up for the amount of tail paint used! By observing and recording your cows’ heats before the start of mating, you can make moreRead more

Preparing for reproduction

September 11th 2025There are a lot of ways to try to optimise your cows getting back in-calf as quickly as possible. Firstly, make sure your herd is on a rising plane of nutrition. For a nutritional consultation, getRead more

Trace elements: Are your results normal?

September 11th 2025Our advice as vets is to check your stock’s trace element levels before mating, even if your mineral supplementation hasn’t changed or you tested cull cows at dry off. Unfortunately each seasonRead more

Keeping your pets safe and calm during fireworks

September 10th 2025Fireworks can be a beautiful sight, but they can also be stressful for our pets. Here are some simple, practical tips to help keep your animals safe, comfortable, and calm as possible during fireworkRead more

Understanding ear infections in dogs 

September 10th 2025The most frequent type of ear infection canines experience is called otitis externa, which simply means inflammation of the outer ear canal. While dogs with floppy or hairy ears (think cockerRead more

Why is my pet so itchy?

September 10th 2025Itching, also called pruritus, is a sensation that makes your dog or cat want to scratch, rub, lick, or chew their skin. While occasional scratching can be normal, persistent or severe itching oftenRead more

When the proverbial hits the fan: Calves with scours

July 25th 2025As a great farmer – and we know you are – your colostrum management is ideal, with quality (>22 measured on a Brix refractometer), quantity (4-6 litres), quickly (fed within 12 hours of birth),Read more

When to step in and assist a calving

July 25th 2025Assist cows if there’s no progress within 30 minutes of the waterbag showing. Assist heifers if there’s no progress within one hour of the waterbag showing. OR assist if you see: Only one leg. OnRead more

Mastitis in dry cows

July 25th 2025Did you struggle with mastitis cases amongst your non-lactating cows this winter? Here are a few tips to help keep your herd healthy during the dry period: Keep cows that have been dried offRead more

Are lice a problem on your farm?

May 19th 2025As we head into the colder months on the West Coast, lice infestations can become an increasing concern. While common across New Zealand, the West Coast’s unique climate – cool, moist, andRead more

Down cow prevention

May 19th 2025“Down cows? That’s something that I don’t need to worry about happening until spring...” you might be thinking, but now is the time to start planning how to prevent the impacts of those downRead more

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