Livestock Health & Veterinary Resources
Artificial Insemination Services
Compass Veterinary Livestock Services are excited to now offer cattle artificial insemination services. From individual pet cows and small hobby farms to large scale beef and dairy enterprises, our team are here to assist you achieve your breeding goals. AI allows for...
Thinking about getting cattle?
A quick info guide for people new to cattle or thinking of buying Cows are becoming increasingly popular as pets, and you may have found yourself thinking about how nicely one might fit into your life. Weather you just want one or two as pets, or you’re thinking about...
Thinking about getting sheep?
A quick info guide for people new to sheep or thinking of buying. As more people are migrating out of the city in search of the quiet life, sheep and goats are becoming a popular household addition. If you have found yourself thinking about bringing some woolly...
CALF REARING
When rearing calves, whether it be 3 or 300, some general principles are relevant to all systems. The first few months of a calf’s life is critical, especially when they are your future milking herd animals in a dairy system. However, the first few months of a beef...
Beyond The Horizon farmer discussion event
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Avian Influenza (H5N1) – bird flu
As always, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at the clinic on 8556 2496.
Hypomagnesaemia/Grass Tetany/Grass Staggers
Background Grass tetany is a metabolic disease caused by low concentrations of magnesium (Mg) in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Mg is not stored in the body; therefore, a constant source in the diet is required. It occurs due to insufficient dietary Mg or...
A Guide to Hand Rearing Goat Kids and Lambs
Hand rearing an orphan goat or lamb can be challenging, especially when they didn’t receive colostrum in the first 24-48 hours of life. This document is designed to assist you in the care and rearing of your new orphan: MILK FEEDING Colostrum is usually acquired from...
Faecal Egg Counts
Faecal egg counts (FEC) or worm egg counts (WEC) are an easy, non-invasive and cheap way of determining the presence and severity of parasitic worm burdens. Knowing your stock’s status allows you to make informed management decisions and reduces the need for...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug administration to periparturient cows to reduce postpartum pain-related behaviours
Amelia Cannadine, BVB DVM The University of Sydney, Australia Corresponding author email: amelia.cannadine13@gmail.com Vol 9, Issue 4 (2024)Submitted: 22 Jul 2023; published: 18 Oct 2024; next review: 31 Jan 2026 PICO questionIn periparturient cows does the...
Cutaneous Myiasis- fly blown/ strike
Fly strike in Australia is a huge welfare and economic issue for the sheep industry. Caused predominantly by the opportunistic Lucilia cuprina species of fly, and more of a risk after heavy rainfall. The blowfly lays eggs on open sores, areas of fleece rot or in...
Pestivirus
Back in October 2025 we hosted Dr Enoch Bergman from Swans Lab in WA for a client evening, discussing Pestivirus and approaches available to us to manage it. Pestivirus, also known as Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) can reduce the immunity of a group or herd...
Semen Morphology
Pre breeding bull checks are an important part of herd reproductive management and help ensure productivity and profitability of the herd. Identifying sub fertile bulls early reduces the risks of economic losses associated with low pregnancy rates and helps ensure...
Bull testing – saving you big bucks
BULL TESTING – SAVING YOU BIG BUCKS Here at Compass Veterinary Livestock Services we are proud to offer a full Bull testing service. Case Study: 350 head beef herd Bulls running at 1/50 cows for a 6 week mating. 80% pregnancy rate (normally 95%) Cows were...