Large Animal Services

At Mt Barker Veterinary Hospital, we’re proud to be a true mixed animal practice, offering high-quality veterinary care for a wide range of large animals — including cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas, and pigs.

Our experienced veterinarians provide both on-farm and in-clinic services, with a strong focus on preventative health, reproductive performance, and practical, farm-ready solutions tailored to your management system.

We work closely with producers, breeders, and hobby farmers to keep animals healthy, productive, and compliant with industry standards. Our team is committed to helping maximise profitability for larger operations, while also providing dedicated, compassionate care for smallholders and pet livestock.

 

Cattle Services

  • Routine Health Care and Consultations
  • Herd Health and Management Planning
  • Disease Investigations and Diagnostics
  • Vaccination Programs
  • Nutritional Advice and Body Condition Scoring
  • Pregnancy Testing (manual palpation and ultrasound)
  • Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluations
  • Castration (calves and mature bulls)
  • Hoof Trimming and Lameness Management
  • Surgical Procedures (e.g. abscess drainage, eye surgery)
  • Faecal Worm Egg Counts and Parasite Control Advice
  • Post-Mortem Examinations
  • Insurance Examinations and Reports
  • Fit-to-Travel Certificates
  • 24/7 Emergency Care – including calvings, caesarean sections, uterine/vaginal prolapses, and other urgent cases

 

 

Sheep & Goat Services

  • Routine Health Care and Consultations
  • Pet Sheep and Goat Care – tailored advice for individual animals and small herds
  • Flock Health Investigations and Diagnostics (e.g. poor growth, sudden deaths, worm burdens)
  • Nutritional Advice and Supplementation Plans
  • Vaccination Programs
  • Drenching Programs and Parasite Control Plans
  • Faecal Worm Egg Counts (FWEC) and Resistance Testing
  • Pregnancy Testing (goats only)
  • Ram Fertility Testing
  • Brucellosis Testing / Screening
  • Johne’s Disease Testing and Vaccination
  • Hoof Trimming and Lameness Management
  • Surgical Procedures (e.g. abscesses, castration and also advanced orthopaedic procedures such as fracture repairs)
  • Dehorning / Horn Trimming
  • Insurance Claims and Pre-Purchase Examinations
  • Fit-to-Travel Certificates
  • Post-Mortem Examinations
  • 24/7 Emergency Care – including lambing’s, prolapses, injuries, and down animals

 

 

Alpaca Services

  • Routine Health Checks and Consultations
  • Vaccination Programs
  • Nutritional Advice and Supplementation Planning
  • Faecal Worm Egg Counts and Internal Parasite Monitoring
  • Parasite Control Programs Specific to Alpacas
  • Castration
  • Pregnancy Scanning
  • Neonatal Care
  • Disease Investigations (e.g. weight loss, anaemia, lameness, poor growth)
  • 24/7 Emergency Care – including birthing difficulties (dystocia’s), injuries, and sudden illness

 

 

Pig Services

  • Routine Health Care and Consultations
  • Nutritional Advice and Feeding Plans
  • Parasite Control and Drenching Advice
  • Castration or Vasectomies (e.g. teaser boars or herd management)
  • Surgical Procedures
  • 24/7 Emergency Care – including farrowing difficulties, injuries, and sudden illness

 

 

If you require a service not listed here, or you're unsure what your animals need, please don’t hesitate to contact our clinic. Our friendly and knowledgeable team is happy to discuss your individual requirements, provide advice, or arrange a veterinary visit.

 
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