The Vet Chat NZ

Once a day (OAD) miking has been a farmer-driven revolution, with most farms now milking at least their treatment mob OAD. Matt is joined by Katrina Roberts, a veterinarian from Anexa and Headlands Consultant, to discuss how Kiwi farmers have gained time and achieved better animal health, despite science that is only now catching up. They cover everything from OAD colostrum mobs to whole herds on...

Matt is joined by Emma Cuttance, Research Manager and Epidemiologist for the newly formed company EpiVets Ltd. They discuss how consumer pressure is beginning to change farming practices, and how we now need good science to support these changes. This means a move towards research about how happy animals are, rather than just how productive they are. Emma uses a couple of studies that she has been...

Currently clinical lead veterinarian at Stoke Veterinary Hospital in Nelson, Dr. Meg Irvine speaks with host Steve about the juggle of family and her veterinary career, and how she came about to develop her rapport and communication programme designed specifically for the veterinary profession, Vet Lifeskills. Meg discusses quick and easy ways to improve communication skills in practice, what to d...

Salmonella cases are on the rise once again in dairy cattle, but we don’t yet know why. Chris Compton, now a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Epidemiology at Massey University, is part of a team working on a research project to identify risk factors and better understand what has changed in recent years. He talks with Matt Wells about what we’ve learned from previous outbreaks, what the major concern...

Recorded earlier in 2021, host Steve speaks with vet Warren Stroud about his diverse career. About being a business and practice owner in the Kapiti Coast and the shift from large to small animal practice. Warren also provides tips to young vets as to what practice owners are looking for in a new graduate or colleague.

With a melting pot career, BVetTech grad Samantha Tennent has ingrained herself in the dairy sector. She was a vet nurse briefly and an AI tech, then a Farm Solutions Manager at LIC for three and a half years. She did a stint in rural advertising and was the programme manager for InCalf at DairyNZ before taking on her current role as the General Manager of WelFarm Ltd. Recorded during lockdown in...

Recently awarded a membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Behaviour, Dr Lucy Scott has a passion in helping owners and their animals live happily alongside one another. Lucy speaks with host Steve about common behaviour issues in cats and dogs, in particular separation anxiety, how it can be managed and treated and when behaviour cases should be...

Julie Collins-Emerson is one of the founding members of the Leptospirosis Research Group at Massey University. With over 30 years experience in lepto management in New Zealand, she has been involved in almost all of the recent research in this field. She talks to Matt Wells about New Zealand's terrible history with lepto on farms, how we've improved over time, and the ongoing challenges we face as...

Director of Masters of Veterinary Medicine at Massey, registered Specialist with the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council & a director of the Centre for Service & Working Dog Health, Kate Hill wears many hats. Kate chats about her roles, in particular the Masters Programme & how it can benefit vets at any stage of their career. She also provides tips in handling Hyperthyroidism in cats having do...

Trish is a practitioner, farmer, consultant & practice owner at North Canterbury Vets Culverden, with over 30 years of experience. She speaks with host Matt Wells about the changing landscape of a large animal vet as a result of the ever-increasing adoption of on-farm technology by clients, and the opportunities this creates to add value & make the job more rewarding.

Dr Hilal Dogan, Massey graduate of 2014, is the founder of The Veterinary Confessionals Project which she started in her final year. Currently the Director of Wellbeing at the Veterinary Emergency Group, Hilal speaks with host Steve about her inspiration behind The Vet Confessionals Project and how it helps veterinary professionals all over the world.   

Andy Millar, Technical Manager On-Farm Research and Development at Fonterra, speaks with host Matt Wells about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the dairy industry. Andy has a wealth of knowledge in the AMR space, with a perspective from various levels; farm, vet practitioner, industry, pharmacological and science. 

Joon Seo, veterinary cardiology registrar talks with host Steve Oehley about his role as well as his recommendations to vets in the field about how to approach heart disease.    

Mike Shallcrass, Senior Veterinary Manager at Fonterra talks with host Matt Wells about the changes that are occurring in the animal welfare space in New Zealand's dairy industry.

Welcome to the all new veterinary podcast - The Vet Chat. Hosted by fellow vets, Matt Wells and Steve Oehley. They chat to a wide variety of industry professionals about all things animal health in NZ.  This podcast is brought to you by Virbac and proudly supported by the NZVA.