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New research has revealed a worrying statistic: fewer than half of veterinarians in New Zealand intend to stay in the profession until retirement.

Vets' greater understanding of livestock’s ability to sense pain has more of them integrating pain relief into some treatments, as regulations also start to tighten on treatment standards.

Despite New Zealand’s relatively benign climate lending itself well to pastoral farming, its soils can hide chronic mineral deficiencies.

Shifting away from the common 28-day drench routine could help reduce resistance development and even improve livestock productivity, says an animal health company.