Dairy Cattle
Tableland Veterinary Service has a long and diverse relationship with cattle clients over most of Northern Queensland from Charters Towers to Richmond and north to the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York as well as the coast and on the Atherton Tablelands.
Tableland Veterinary Service provides surgical, medical, reproductive and nutritional support for many of the dairies on the Atherton Tablelands and surrounds. For over 37 years, Dr Bill Tranter and Dr Ian Hosie have provided care for dairy farmers and their cattle. Dr Bill Tranter is recognized internationally and has studied and lectured in New Zealand, the United States, Vietnam and now is employed as an adjunct Professor at James Cook University specifically for teaching dairy cattle surgery, medicine and production. He has also published on lameness in dairy cattle and has written chapters in textbooks. Dr Tranter also provides veterinary care to our dairy clients and assists our veterinarians and upcoming veterinary students on a wide variety of bovine treatments and surgery.
Our experienced team routinely perform herd health visits, emergency treatments, health management and a wide variety of other conditions that arise within the dairy industry.
For more information or to book a visit with our experienced team, contact your local team today.