Winter Newsletter 2026
Dear Clients,
What a tumultuous time since our Autumn Newsletter! The US-Israeli war with Iran has certainly turned things upside down with regards to the worldwide supply of oil and gas, and all the downstream industries that agriculture in Australia depends on, such as petrol, diesel, plastics and fertiliser. Every day, we receive notifications from suppliers that they are adjusting their prices to make up for increases in their production or transport costs. While some increases are understandable given rising costs, others have been less predictable.
At Chemvet, we have carefully assessed these impacts on our Australian manufacturing and distribution operations and have taken a measured approach designed to support our customers:
For our VETMEC animal health products, we have stock already on the shelves unaffected by current circumstances (i.e., already manufactured). We expect this stock to last until around September 2026. We will then review our pricing against global economic conditions at the time and how they are affecting our costs of manufacturing and delivery, and may have to adjust prices.
For our Datamars offerings (ZTags and Tru-Test), we were notified in March and April that we would be charged additional surcharges and price increases exceeding 6% in total. We decided that our customers deserved a decent period of notice to get orders in at ‘old prices’, so absorbed these cost increases for a period of two months. On 1st June, we released a new price list for tag and Tru-Test offerings – please see more on the back page.
On another note, there are rumblings of an El Nino developing that could spell a drier than normal spring, so it would be a good idea to give this consideration in your planning, especially with regard to preemptive animal health treatments to ensure your stock are in tiptop condition to get through tough times, if they eventuate. Please read on through the Winter Newsletter 2026 for some great new Vetmec products to achieve that!
Kind regards,
Murray
Cattle News – Winter Newsletter 2026
VETMEC MULTI PLUS B12 VITAMIN & MINERAL INJECTION
Officially launched at the start of May, we’re glad that Vetmec Multi Plus B12 is finally on the shelves! While there are plenty of trace element and vitamin injections on the market already, we’re proud to say Multi Plus B12 was designed specifically for the [Chemvet] Australian cattle producers. Give us a call if you want to have a chat about how Multi Plus B12 compares with the trace element and vitamin products you are currently using.
Vetmec Multi Plus B12 500mL
40g/L Zinc (as EDTA)
15g/L Copper (as EDTA)
5g/L Selenium (as EDTA)
2g/L Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
$290 + GST
10+ Packs: $280 + GST
Free Injector & Needles with 10+ Packs
ANOTHER NEW PRODUCT Winter Newsletter 2026 – VETMEC DORAGUARD!
We’re excited to bring another great Vetmec product to you in the Winter Newsletter 2026 – Vetmec Doraguard Antiparasitic Injection for Cattle & Pigs (Doramectin 10g/L). While identical in its spectrum of activity to the normal ‘Vetmec Cattle Injection’ (abamectin 10g/L), we have identified a fair demand for the doramectin formulation, so have decided to bring one to our Chemvet customers!
What makes Doraguard different?
- Safer for younger calves (less than 4-6 months old)
- Slightly longer protection periods against some parasites due to its carrier
- Has a full control claim against Cattle Tick (Rhipicephalus microplus)
If you have any questions or would like to place an order for Vetmec Doraguard, call us on 1800 243 683
Vetmec Doraguard Injection Doramectin 10g/L
$165 + GST
10+ Packs: $155 + GST
Free Injector & Needles with 10+ Packs.
Sheep News – Winter Newsletter 2026
PRIME LAMBS, PRIME WOOL, PRIME YOUR LONG ACTING DRENCH
Following on from our notes on the science behind primer drenches in our last newsletter, in the Winter Newsletter 2026 we wanted to provide some practical implications of not priming (giving an effective oral drench) at
the same time as giving a long acting needle, including Vetmec Moxiguard.
With a primer drench, all long acting drenches are allowed to work as well as the worm population on your property will allow. In most cases, this is as long as the claim on the label. However, without a primer drench, we’ve seen some extremely poor results out of a long acting needle. Some as short as 3 weeks!
Moxiguard Long Acting is a very handy worm management tool, especially for pre-lambing, and we want to keep it that way!
Chemvet’s top tips for using long acting drenches responsibly:
- Always give an effective primer oral drench (preferably with multiple actives, e.g. Vetmec LV & Vetmec Dual) at the same time as the long acting needle (Vetmec Moxiguard)
- Always give an oral drench at the end of the protection period = Exit/Tail Cutter Drench
- Aim to only use a long acting once a year in your ewes, e.g., for the pre-lambing drench.
- If you’re suspicious about the efficacy of ANY drench product, do a drench check: worm test before you drench, and again 10-14 days after.
For expert parasite management and animal health advice, give us a call 1800 243 683!
SHEEP PRODUCT CATALOGUE
Vetmec LV Plus Selenium 10L
Abamectin 2g/L, Selenium 1g/L
$200 + GST
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Vetmec Dual Oral Drench For Sheep & Lambs 10L
Albendazole 34g/L, Levamisole 70g/L
$250 + GST
SHOP NOW
Vetmec Mineral Mix
Copper, Cobalt, Iodine & Zinc
We’ll pre-mix it into Vetmec LV for you!
$50 + GST
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Vetmec Moxiguard Long Acting Injection
Moxidectin 20g/L
$200 + GST
3-5 Packs: $190 + GST
6+ Packs: $180 + GST
Free 5mL Injector & Needles with 10+ Packs
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Vetmec Strikemaster Extra Spray On Blowfly Prevention
Dicyclanil 65g/L
20L: $850 + GST
5L: $300 + GST
SHOP NOW
Vetmec Bodyguard Pour-On Lousicide 20L
Imidacloprid 35g/L
$340 + GST
SHOP NOW
New NLIS Tag & Prices
Introducing the new F4Z NLIS Tag! Datamars has combined the old Agri-ID and Z Tag NLIS tags into a new and improved F4Z NLIS Tag, which will be their only NLIS tag option for cattle moving forward. Applied with the excellent, easy to use Z2 No Tear Tagger.
Following on from Murray’s notes on the front page, to continue providing our tag ordering service, unfortunately, we needed to also increase our tag prices. Please see the updated pricing below.
Z Tag F4Z NLIS Cattle Tags
1-499 $3.84 + GST
500-999 $3.71 + GST
1000-1999 $3.48 + GST
2000-3999 $3.17 + GST
4000+ $3.00 + GST
NLIS Sheep Tags
Electronic TagFaster NLIS Sheep Tags: $2.08 + GST*
Electronic FET NLIS Sheep Tags: $2.02 + GST*
*not including any state rebates
Bon Voyage, Josh!
Our sales guru, Josh, has embarked on a very exciting overseas adventure. Josh finished with Chemvet in April to work in France for a while. We are very sorry to see him go, but also wish him all the best with this amazing new experience! Bon Voyage!
If you were used to using the mobile (0407660484) to order, nothing has changed, in the meantime you’ll just get Tash on the other end!
What’s On At Chemvet!
We’ve done six field days and shows in the last twelve weeks. Thanks to everyone that has wandered up to the Vetmec tent to say hello! The team has been enjoying getting out and about to see everyone!
Upcoming events:
Australian Sheep & Wool Show, Bendigo (July 17-19)
Sheepvention, Hamilton (Aug 2-3)
Henty Machinery Field Days (Sep 22-24)
