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From study design to field execution and reporting. - [Southland Carbon](https://epivets.com.au/southland-carbon) - Learn how EpiVets partners with Southland Carbon to support sustainable agriculture through biochar, wood vinegar and soil health innovations. Discover how science and practical farm-based solutions meet for environmental benefit. - [Cellora](https://epivets.com.au/cellora) - Discover how EpiVets partners with Cellora to support the development of biological crop protection solutions. Learn how our research, regulatory and analytical expertise helps bring safe, sustainable innovations to growers. - [Vetora](https://epivets.com.au/vetora) - Discover how Vetora and EpiVets collaborate to deliver farmer-led animal health research and practical, on-farm solutions across Australia and New Zealand. Learn about our shared commitment to innovation and rural communities - [Products to Market](https://epivets.com.au/products-to-market) - Bring your animal health product to market with confidence. EpiVets provides development support, refinement, regulatory guidance, and evidence based insights to help products succeed. - [Research Studies](https://epivets.com.au/research-study) - EpiVets delivers high quality veterinary research studies, from proof of concept through to clinical trials. Our team is trained in GCP and GLP and provides design, conduct, analysis, and reporting services. - [Data Analysis](https://epivets.com.au/data-analysis) - Transform complex data into clear insights. EpiVets provides advanced data analysis for clinical trials, field studies, surveys, and research projects across New Zealand and Australia. - [Epidemiology Services](https://epivets.com.au/epidemiology-services) - EpiVets provides expert epidemiology services, including disease modelling, outbreak monitoring, risk assessment, and on farm investigations delivered by veterinarians and epidemiologists. - [Product Registration and Compliance](https://epivets.com.au/product-registration-and-compliance) - Navigate animal health product regulations with confidence. EpiVets provides expert regulatory guidance, compliance support, and GLP backed oversight to help your product meet industry and government requirements. - [Helping You Refine Your Objectives & Plan](https://epivets.com.au/helping-you-refine-your-objectives-plan) - EpiVets helps you clarify your research goals and develop a practical, effective plan for success. - [Sample Size Calculations](https://epivets.com.au/sample-size-calculations) - Ensure your research is statistically valid with expert sample size calculations from EpiVets. - [Animal Ethics Applications](https://epivets.com.au/animal-ethics-applications) - EpiVets provides expert guidance for animal ethics applications, so you can focus on innovation while we handle compliance. - [Regulatory landscape](https://epivets.com.au/regulatory-landscape) - EpiVets guides you through regulatory planning and approvals for your research product or device, ensuring compliance and success. - [Statistical Analysis](https://epivets.com.au/statistical-analysis) - EpiVets transforms complex data into clear, actionable insights, helping your research resonate with its intended audience. - [Sharing Knowledge](https://epivets.com.au/sharing-knowledge) - Learn how EpiVets fosters knowledge and innovation through training, presentations, podcasts, and planning tools to advance your research. - [Finding Locations For You To Do The Trial](https://epivets.com.au/finding-locations-for-you-to-do-the-trial) - Discover how EpiVets helps you find the perfect trial locations for your research, ensuring robust results and access to the right resources and participants. - [Dr Carl Eden BVM&S, MBA](https://epivets.com.au/dr-carl-eden-bvms-mba) - "The team at Epivets are knowledgeable, responsive, well networked, and fun to work with. Projects are delivered collaboratively with recognition to the needs of both parties." Technical Services Vet, Ruminant Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (N.Z) - [Frey Livingston](https://epivets.com.au/frey-livingston) - "I wanted to thank you once again for all the support you’ve provided during this project, especially with procuring samples. It wouldn’t have been possible without you." Chief Researcher Tokaora diagnostics - [Greg McNeil](https://epivets.com.au/greg-mcneil) - "Greg is doing a great job, his understanding of the data and attention to detail is outstanding." CEO Learning Matters - [Professor Richard Laven](https://epivets.com.au/professor-richard-laven) - "I want to deal with people I know are going to do a good job. EpiVets outcomes match their promises." Professor of Production Animal Health & Welfare Massey University - [Professor Mark Stevenson](https://epivets.com.au/professor-mark-stevenson) - "The quality of their services is second to none - 10/10" Professor in Veterinary Epidemiology University of Melbourne - [Jo Holter](https://epivets.com.au/jo-holter) - "They make things easy by being such approachable and flexible partners." Technical Services and After Sales MSD - [Matt Wells](https://epivets.com.au/matt-wells) - "I love their 'can we do this in a more innovative way?' approach" Technical Services Manager Virbac - [Simple or Advanced Analysis](https://epivets.com.au/advanced-analytics) - From simple summaries to advanced modelling, Epivets applies statistical and machine learning methods to reveal trends, patterns, and insights in your data. - [Customised Reports](https://epivets.com.au/customised-reports) - Turn complex data into clear, actionable reports. Epivets delivers customised reporting that translates analysis into meaningful insights and practical recommendations. - [Advice & Guidance On What To Do](https://epivets.com.au/advice-guidance-on-what-to-do) - Get expert advice on how to approach your data effectively. Epivets helps you define key questions, select the right tools, and build a clear roadmap from data to decisions. - [Database Development & Management](https://epivets.com.au/database-development-management) - Design and maintain secure, scalable databases with Epivets. We build and manage data systems that keep your information organised, accurate, and ready for analysis. - [Sample Sizes For Clinical Studies In Greenhouse Gas Research](https://epivets.com.au/sample-sizes-for-clinical-studies-in-greenhouse-gas-research) - Learn how statistical power, confidence, and variability influence sample sizes in greenhouse gas research and methane emission studies. - [Equinnovate](https://epivets.com.au/equinnovate) - [Redcap](https://epivets.com.au/redcap) - [Animal Ethics Approval Required: Even for 'Just Trying Something Out'](https://epivets.com.au/animal-ethics-approval-required-even-for-just-trying-something-out) - Learn why animal ethics approval is required for all research involving animals, including pilot trials and product testing. Understanding the 3Rs and regulatory requirements in NZ and Australia. - [Data Spaghetti: Why Good Data Management Saves Time, Money, and Your Sanity](https://epivets.com.au/data-spaghetti-why-good-data-management-saves-time-money-and-your-sanity) - Learn why proper data management is crucial for product development success. Avoid spreadsheet disasters and data chaos that can derail your research and cost you time and money. - [Animal Research & Veterinary Epidemiology in Australia](https://epivets.com.au/animal-research-veterinary-epidemiology-in-australia) - Epivets delivers expert animal research services; study design, ethics, trials, and analysis to support evidence-based veterinary innovation. - [Product Registration and Compliance](https://epivets.com.au/regulatory-landscape-2) - Expert guidance through veterinary product registration and compliance. 25+ years experience in Chemistry, Manufacturing, Efficacy, Safety and Residues requirements for NZ and Australia markets. - [Carrying Out the Research (GCP + GLP)](https://epivets.com.au/carrying-out-the-research-gcp-glp) - Expert execution of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) studies. Marketing studies, clinical trials, and laboratory research with meticulous attention to detail. - [Reporting +/- Extension](https://epivets.com.au/reporting-extension) - Comprehensive research reporting services meeting regulatory and scientific standards. Detailed reports with optional extensions to refine or expand findings for your product development. - [Registration](https://epivets.com.au/registration) - Complete product registration services for veterinary products in NZ and Australia. Comprehensive data package preparation and regulatory submission support for market entry. - [Data Management + Analytics](https://epivets.com.au/data-management-analytics) - Comprehensive data collection, management, and analysis services for veterinary research. Transform raw data into actionable insights with robust methodologies and cutting-edge tools. - [Trial Design + Protocol Development](https://epivets.com.au/design-of-study) - Our epidemiologists design studies that deliver clear, defensible results. Whether it’s efficacy, safety, residues, marketing or something else, from sample size calculations to bias control and recruitment strategies, we ensure your trial is built on strong scientific foundations. - [Animal Ethics](https://epivets.com.au/animal-ethics) - Every study involving animals requires an animal ethics approval. We manage the entire ethics process through Tika Ethics, our independent Animal Ethics Committee. This enables a more seamless approach to approvals while ensuring full compliance with New Zealand’s Animal Welfare Act and the Three Rs. - [Ballance Agri Nutrients](https://epivets.com.au/ballance-agri-nutrients) - [Lucidome Bio](https://epivets.com.au/lucidome-bio) - [Ed Catherwood](https://epivets.com.au/ed-catherwood) - "The enthusiastic team at EpiVets are fantastic to work alongside. Deep understanding of regulatory AND market imperatives… then present study outcomes brilliantly" CEO AgriHealth NZ - [Number8Bio®](https://epivets.com.au/number8bio) - [Evicom - Environmental and Wildlife Management](https://epivets.com.au/evicom-environmental-and-wildlife-management) - [Agteria Biotech](https://epivets.com.au/agteria-biotech) - [Tika Ethics - NZ Independent Animal Ethics Committee](https://epivets.com.au/tika-ethics-nz-independent-animal-ethics-committee) - Tika Ethics is an independent animal ethics committee providing ethical research approval for livestock and production animals. Partner with us for streamlined, compliant animal research ethics in New Zealand. - [Welfare Concepts](https://epivets.com.au/welfare-concepts) - [Herd-i](https://epivets.com.au/herd-i) - Learn how EpiVets partners with Herd-i to support early lameness detection, body condition scoring, and reproductive performance in dairy cows using AI-powered video analysis. - [Elanco](https://epivets.com.au/elanco) - [Animal & Plant Health NZ](https://epivets.com.au/animal-plant-health-nz) - [University of Otago](https://epivets.com.au/university-of-otago) - [Ruminate](https://epivets.com.au/ruminate) - [NZ Merino](https://epivets.com.au/nz-merino) - [Massey](https://epivets.com.au/massey) - [MAI animal health](https://epivets.com.au/mai-animal-health) - [ESP medical](https://epivets.com.au/esp-medical) - [Donaghys](https://epivets.com.au/donaghys) - [Dechra](https://epivets.com.au/dechra) - [Dairy Smart](https://epivets.com.au/dairy-smart) - [Chanelle](https://epivets.com.au/chanelle) - [Brandon Capital Partners](https://epivets.com.au/brandon-capital-partners) - [Animates](https://epivets.com.au/animates) - [Alleva](https://epivets.com.au/alleva) - [Agrimin](https://epivets.com.au/agrimin) - [Zoetis](https://epivets.com.au/zoetis) - [Virbac](https://epivets.com.au/virbac) - [University of Melbourne](https://epivets.com.au/university-of-melbourne) - [Tokaora](https://epivets.com.au/tokaora) - [Ruminant bio tech](https://epivets.com.au/ruminant-bio-tech) - [Ruatech](https://epivets.com.au/ruatech) - [MPI](https://epivets.com.au/mpi) - [MSD](https://epivets.com.au/msd) - [Learning Matters](https://epivets.com.au/learning-matters) - [LIC](https://epivets.com.au/lic) - [Fonterra](https://epivets.com.au/fonterra) - [DEC International](https://epivets.com.au/dec-international) - [DairyNZ](https://epivets.com.au/dairynz) - [Boehringer Ingelheim](https://epivets.com.au/boehringer-ingelheim) - [AgriHealth](https://epivets.com.au/agrihealth) ## Pages - [Home](https://epivets.com.au/) - EpiVets partners with animal health companies and researchers, offering Veterinary Epidemiology and Contract Research (CRO) services across Australia & New Zealand. - [About Us](https://epivets.com.au/about-us) - We are a regulatory, research and epidemiology business whose purpose is to be the trusted partner in animal health innovation. - [Terms of Use](https://epivets.com.au/terms-of-use) - Terms Of Use These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern the use of www.epivets.com.au (the”Site”). This Site is owned and operated by EpiVets Ltd. This Site is a portfolio.By using this Site, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them at all times. - [Our Ethics Committee](https://epivets.com.au/our-ethics-committee) - Learn about the EpiVets Australia independent Animal Ethics Committee, our members, process, and how we support ethical animal research across multiple states. Fast, compliant, and supportive ethics approval for livestock and companion animal studies. - [I have an Idea](https://epivets.com.au/i-have-an-idea) - Have a research idea but don’t know where to start? EpiVets is a veterinary Contract Research Organisation (CRO) that helps turn ideas into ethical, practical, and GLP/GCP-compliant studies. - [I have a Product](https://epivets.com.au/i-have-a-product) - Partner with EpiVets to bring your animal health product to market. Full-service GLP/GCP-accredited contract research organisation in New Zealand & Australia. From study design and animal ethics to data analytics and regulatory registration, we guide your product every step of the way. - [I have Data](https://epivets.com.au/i-have-data) - Leverage your data with Epivets. We analyze veterinary datasets to uncover insights and drive meaningful rural research outcomes. - [Our Research Farm](https://epivets.com.au/our-research-farm) - Our Research Farm Welcome to Warree, a cornerstone of the Central West NSW farming community and a hub for veterinary health research and sustainable agriculture. 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Starting from birth, feeding the product with the colostrum, through to mating, this research has been carried out on more than 10 farms, all over New Zealand. - [Development of a New Product for Swine!](https://epivets.com.au/project/development-of-a-new-product-for-swine) - Here, EpiVets has been involved in developing a prototype product for swine, using an equine veterinary practice under the best care possible! - [A Novel GHG Mitigation Product ](https://epivets.com.au/project/a-novel-ghg-mitigation-product) - This large scale commercial trial was completed on 180 first calving heifers in the Autumn in the Waikato of New Zealand using feed troughs and GreenFeed machines. - [A Novel Pain Relief Product For Dogs](https://epivets.com.au/project/a-novel-pain-relief-product-for-dogs) - EpiVets is doing a large-scale study in six locations around New Zealand on a new product for dogs! - [Evaluating Injectable Product Effects on Lambing and Mating Outcomes](https://epivets.com.au/project/evaluating-injectable-product-effects-on-lambing-and-mating-outcomes) - A large study on multiple commercial farms testing an injectable product on lambing and mating outcomes. - [Progress in Livestock Wellness: A Novel Bolus for Dairy Cattle​](https://epivets.com.au/project/a-new-era-in-bovine-health-a-novel-bolus-for-dairy-cattle) - EpiVets is currently conducting a registration study for an innovative new bolus designed to improve the health and productivity of dairy cattle. - [The prevalence of tail damage on New Zealand dairy farms](https://epivets.com.au/project/the-prevalence-of-tail-damage-on-new-zealand-dairy-farms) - To assess the prevalence and risk factors of damaged tails across 200 New Zealand farms. - [Modeling the Future: Predicting and Preventing Disease Outbreaks](https://epivets.com.au/project/modeling-the-future-predicting-and-preventing-disease-outbreaks) - EpiVets played a crucial role in the Australian Indonesian Health Security Partnership, where our team contributed to modeling Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia and developing essential guidelines for disease prevention and control. - [Cushioning the Impact: Investigating Rubber Matting for Calf Transport](https://epivets.com.au/project/cushioning-the-impact-investigating-rubber-matting-for-calf-transport) - To improve the welfare of non-replacement calves during transport, EpiVets is conducting a large-scale study on the effectiveness of rubber matting in reducing bruising and promoting comfortable lying behavior. - [Innovating for the Future: A Novel Device for Lamb Health](https://epivets.com.au/project/innovating-for-the-future-a-novel-device-for-lamb-health) - EpiVets is proud to be involved in the development of a groundbreaking device designed to enhance the health and well-being of lambs. - [Stepping Towards Recovery: A Study on Early Intervention for Dairy Cattle Lameness](https://epivets.com.au/project/stepping-towards-recovery-a-study-on-early-intervention-for-dairy-cattle-lameness) - EpiVets is at the forefront of research into early treatment and pain relief for lame dairy cattle. Our multi-year study on commercial dairy farms aims to improve recovery times and overall animal welfare. - [What do cows and calves do when nobody's looking?](https://epivets.com.au/project/what-do-cows-and-calves-do-when-nobodys-looking) - Our team led a research project across eight farms in the North and South Islands to identify how well cows were feeding their calves. - [M. 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