Business View Oceania | April/May 2022

95 96 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 in commercial herds. People are genetically improving their herds with that, and it has become a really big thing throughout the breeding season. That definitely fills in a gap between calving and pregnancy testing, to help grow the cattle side.” With the recent purchase of a gastroscope, Swan believes there is more growth expected in the equine area, where Rob Hewlett is the main vet. She says, “He has definitely increased the amount of racehorse work that we do, so that’s been great. In our new building, we have a whole dedicated equine barn and everything’s under cover, which we didn’t have before we did these last renovations. So that’s been a great facility to have.” Looking ahead, Dr. Swan discusses what she sees for the future of Swans Veterinary Services – the practice she started with her husband, three decades ago. She shares, “David and I are getting older. So, I guess, we will continue to grow. When we did these renovations, we thought it would probably take us years to grow into them, but it hasn’t at all, and there’s not really a lot of space to build much more.” She adds that they plan to continue to focus on training and creating value at work, stating, “A big part of that is leading towards workplace satisfaction and retaining our staff and increasing the attraction of coming here. The way that we’re headed, we haven’t got that set down in stone, but the practice has grown organically over the last 30 years, and it just seems to keep on growing.” SWANS VETER INARY SERV I CES PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Lane Manufacturing, Inc www.lane-mfg.com • lanemfg@gmail.com For 50 years Lane Manufacturing has been at the forefront in innovation of Breeding Soundness Evaluation equipment. The Pulsator V and 2-electrode probe are the latest in our line of gentle, efficient products. We understand that your animals are your livelihood and must be treated with care.