Chemvet Newsletter Volume 58: Autumn 2025

Dear Clients,

We’re thrilled to be producing our first newsletter of 2025 and this edition is well worth the read! There are some great specials on Vetmec LA, Vetmec F, Vetmec Moxiguard, Tags and Tru-Test products. We’ve also included a full catalogue in this issue to keep on the fridge or in the glove box.

The first thing I wanted to mention is a disease alert for pneumonia in sheep in Victoria. A number of outbreaks have recently been brought to our attention. Cases have all involved weaner sheep, with generally quite high infection percentages. Common scenarios leading to an outbreak are crowding, stress, humid weather and the lambs still carrying a fleece. Signs of pneumonia typically revolve around respiratory distress and death can be rapid. Barber’s Pole and pneumonia have similar symptoms but entirely different treatment and management regimes. The importance of a correct diagnosis, which can be made quickly on a postmortem examination by your veterinarian, is really important to distinguish the conditions. Studies involving vaccines available overseas appear to doubt the effectiveness of a vaccine strategy at this point in time. Please seek help and advice from your veterinarian immediately if you suspect an outbreak of pneumonia in your lambs.

While there are many political, economic and environmental conditions that are out of our control including drought, elections and the threat of potential trade tariffs. Parasite management is something we can remain on the front foot about. Coming out of summer is an easy time to become complacent about worm burdens, especially if conditions have been dry, which is the case across many pastoral regions. Hopefully, this has naturally helped control worm populations. However, any surviving worms or larvae will go ballistic when the autumn break rolls around. Be prepared by having some drench on hand and conducting worm tests if you’re not sure.

I hope you enjoy our autumn newsletter, as always don’t hesitate to give us a call if anything piques your interest that you’d like to chat more about.

Kind regards

Murray

Cattle News

Vetmec LA – Long Acting Parasite Protection

QLD – Tick Areas

After such perfect tick breeding conditions this summer, it can be a good idea to give one last treatment in the autumn to reduce the number of ticks that survive in the environment over winter. Giving yourself a head start on the ticks next spring! Use Vetmec LA or Vetmec Tickmaster Plus Ivermectin.

Southern States – Winter Rainfall

Give your weaners an easy run through winter by giving them Vetmec LA Long Acting Injection and Vetmec LEV Pour-On in May/June for:

• 3.5 months protection against Brown Stomach Worm (Ostertagia)
• At least 4 months protection against sucking lice (Linognathus vituli)
• Plus, the added benefit of stopping reinfection of worms on your pastures

Studies have found that when treated with a long acting injection, weaners gained up to an extra 16kg of live weight, compared with their counterparts given a short acting drench.

VETMEC LA AUTUMN NEWSLETTER SPECIAL!

$690 + GST $660 + GST (save $30 per pack)
4+ Packs: $625 + GST (save $65 per pack)
5+ Packs: FREE 5mL Injector & Needles
*Until 31st May 2025*

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Vetmec F Broad Spectrum – Worms & Fluke

If you’re in a liver fluke area, April and August are the best times to treat with Vetmec F to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth from the treatment. Treating in April kills off all the adult liver fluke that were picked up in the spring and have been maturing in the cattle over the summer.

Get ready for your April treatment with a newsletter special!

VETMEC F AUTUMN SPECIAL

NOW $160 + GST
Buy 5+ Packs: $155 + GST
Buy 10+ Packs: $150 + GST
Free Injector & Needles with 10+ Packs!
*Until 30th April 2025*

Sheep News

Autumn Pre-Lambing

If you haven’t already organised a pre-lambing drench for Autumn lambing ewes, it’s time to check the shed to make sure you have some on hand. The best time to give a pre-lambing drench is 4 weeks before they’re due to start lambing. Annual clostridial vaccinations should also be given at this time so that the lamb has immunity once they’re born. If you’re unsure about what to use for a pre-lambing drench, give us a call to order some worm test kits or have a chat with Josh or Tash.

MOXIGUARD AUTUMN SPECIAL

$200 $190 + GST
6+ Packs: $180 + GST
10+ Packs = FREE Injector + Needles
*Until 31st May 2025*

Pre-Lambing Products:

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2025 eID Tagging Requirements

If you’re new to electronic tagging in sheep, all 2025 born lambs must have an eID tag. White is this year’s colour, so there are a few rebates available to make the tags a bit cheaper on your invoice. You can also apply directly with your state’s DPI for rebates on other colours. Plus, see below for free taggers.

Rebates available at point of purchase of white eID sheep tags, rebate is per tag:

NSW – $0.69 + GST ($0.76 inc GST)
SA – $0.95 + GST
TAS – $1.00 + GST

We are working really hard alongside Datamars to get the cheapest price possible for your electronic tags, as we know how every cent adds up.

For orders over 2000 electronic tags, please CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE on 1800 243 683.

TAGS, TORCHES & TAGGERS!

Save your carrots for the easter bunny! Let us shed a light on your early morning and evening jobs with the autumn tag promotion!

Get a FREE Rechargeable Klarus A3 Torch and TAG APPLICATOR with orders of:

300 x Z Tags NLIS Tags or Matching Sets
750 x Electronic FET or TagFaster Sheep Tags
3000 x Normal FET or TagFaster Tags

Features of the torch:

• 2200 lumens
• Screw type focusing
• 750m range
• Fast charging time

*Until 15th May, while stocks last, limit of 1 torch per customer*

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Tru-Test Sale

10% Off eID Readers & Indicators

Looking to upgrade your livestock management technology? Get organised and strike a deal with us for 10% OFF in April & May.

From 1st April – 31st May 2025, Get 10% off the following products:

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2025 Field Day & Show Calendar

We’re gearing up for field days and shows, here’s the list of field days and shows we plan to attend in 2025! The team can’t wait to get out and catch up. Give us a call if you’d like to pre-order anything for drop off or pick at or around the field days.

March 21-22: South East Field Days, Lucindale, SA (Site 478)
April 11-12: East Gippsland Field Days, Bairnsdale, VIC
May 1-3: Agfest, Carrick, TAS (Site 1134)
May 5-6: Taroom Show, QLD
May 15-17: Primex, Casino, NSW
May 30-31: Campbell Town Show, TAS
July 18-20: Australian Sheep & Wool Show, Bendigo, VIC
August 3-4: Sheepvention, Hamilton, VIC
September 23-25: Henty Machinery Field Days, NSW

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