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Our Organisation

We are a progressive veterinary business providing services to a large range of clients throughout the West Coast area.

We have 3 clinics available to meet all your production, lifestyle and companion animal needs.

You can be rest assured our teams of people are available to assist with your animal needs, whether just to answer an enquiry or in an emergency.

With West Coast Vets dedicated highly skilled team of people, and our reputation on delivering quality health care and advice in all areas of veterinary medicine, you can be assured your production, lifestyle and companion animals are in the best care.

We have a comprehensive retail offering with competitive prices on products. Retail is a large aspect of the business and our team of people have excellent product knowledge in all areas to assist you with the best products for all your animal needs.

Call in to discuss your animal needs with our highly trained and friendly team of people today.

Our purpose

Here for Good is the compass that guides us towards the creation of a better now and a better future.

HERE FOR GOOD

CAREERS & VACANCIES

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

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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FURTHER READING

Latest news

Lameness: Part 3

March 13th 2024For the final instalment of the lameness trilogy, we are going to look into the last couple of conditions commonly seen and a procedure to remove incurable toes.Read more

Joining the WCV herd: Molly

March 13th 2024Hi, My name is Molly and I’ll be hanging out on-farm with the vets as their new tech. Before I took this job, I was working as a barista in one of the local cafes and as an AB assistant andRead more

Prevent down cows at the works

March 13th 2024With cull cow season in full swing, now is a good time for a refresher on some essentials your animals need, before being loaded onto a truck, to avoid down cows on arrival at the works.  The localRead more

Salmonella vaccination

March 13th 2024Salmonella is a zoonotic disease, which means it not only affects cattle, but can be passed to humans too. Immuno-compromised or pregnant people are the most at risk of infection. There are four mainRead more

Bulk milk somatic cell count and cow health

March 13th 2024The bulk milk somatic cell count (BMSCC) refers to the concentration of white blood cells produced by the entire herd into the vat.  Cell counts above 400,000 cells/ml are regarded as unfit forRead more

The end of an era!

January 15th 2024As some of you will be aware, Harold has been reducing his days at West Coast Vets for the last few years and has now decided to step back and retire from his role in the retail team.  He is stillRead more

A new leptospirosis vaccine

January 15th 2024Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease, caused by a family of bacteria, that can infect multiple species, including people.  Three groups of people who are at high risk of contracting lepto are: MeatRead more

Can cows have a Christmas hangover too?

January 15th 2024The time after Christmas is for recovery, as our stomachs recover from too much food and our livers from being too merry! Every year, this seems to become harder and take longer. Do cows have theseRead more

Foot rot and white line disease

January 15th 2024Continuing on with our lameness theme started in the last newsletter, we will look at two of the most commonly seen causes of lameness on the West Coast:Read more

Preventing Polio (B1 deficiency)

January 15th 2024Polio, short for bovine polioencephalomalacia, is a disease of the brain most commonly caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. It is something we see sporadically each year (we have already seenRead more

Minerals: you can't improve what you don't measure!

November 8th 2023Our advice is to check the mineral status of your herd before mating, to which the common response is often "but I haven’t changed anything", or, "our results have always been ok".  Unfortunately,Read more

Managing internal parasites in calves

November 8th 2023Internal parasites (worms) can have a large effect on calf growth rates if not managed correctly. Drenching your calves is important to help reduce worm burdens, but it is just one tool that weRead more



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