Other Livestock

Whether you farm deer, pigs, goats or alpacas, SRVS offers the following services for all livestock animals:

A preventative Animal Health programme can be developed to ensure your animals have the basic care provided against common diseases and animal health related conditions that are easily prevented but often overlooked on lifestyle blocks.

General medicine & surgery

• Veterinary care for ill-thrift, unwell or injured animals
• Lameness workups - determining and treating causes of lameness
• Preventative medicine
• Drenching
• Vaccinations
• Advice on nutrition
• Health advice

Animal health advisory 

A customised programme for your farm, designed to ensure optimal animal health. It can include focus on one or more areas, including reproduction, drenching, nutrition & feeding advice, trace elements & mineral supplementation and vaccination programmes.

Reproductive Services

• Pregnancy testing
• Birthing (kidding, fawning, etc)
• Fertility testing

In-house Lab services

• Blood testing
• Urinalysis
• Milk culture testing
• Feed testing (nitrate test on grass)
• Faecal egg count testing 
• Seasonal facial eczema monitoring service available

Specialist referrals

We are connected to a network of specialists in different areas of animal health across the region and throughout New Zealand. In cases where an animal requires specialist attention, we can provide referrals to ensure the animal receives the best possible care.