Stockguard Laboratories - Company Profile





The beginnings of Stockguard can be traced back over 100 years to one Arthur E. Manning's purchase of a pharmacy in Hamilton. With a predominantly rural clientele it wasn't long before prescribing of remedies for animals grew to such an extent that an animal remedies division was set up.

Kevin Burke
Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin presented an exciting challenge for the Mannings people to adapt this new drug for use in the animal world. In 1948 the company began producing penicillin intramammaries in its new facility at the southern end of the city's central business district. Injectable penicillin for treating blackleg, footrot and other diseases of sheep and cattle soon followed. The DURAPEN and PROCAL brands, which have become household names in the rural community, are still available today.

Since Stockguard Laboratories (NZ) Ltd's aquisition of the business in 1987 the company has continued to expand and further innovative antibiotic products have been developed along with other veterinary specialties. Among the exciting product developments are a number of world firsts including:
> A long acting vitamin B12 injection, SMARTShot
> A high strength penicillin only intramammary, INTRACILLIN and
> An injection to treat multi-quarter mastitis infections with just one treatment, MASTICILLIN.

Stockguard Laboratories (NZ) Ltd is a private New Zealand company that specialises in the development and manufacture of veterinary products. Stockguard Laboratories (NZ) Ltd is the only manufacturer of veterinary antibiotic products in New Zealand.

Stockguard Laboratories (NZ) Ltd has a strong commitment to research and development to bring through further new innovative products. Stockguard's valuable contribution at the forefront of mastitis research and development in New Zealand is now recognised and supported by government. A successful bid for funding support under the Grants for Private Sector Research and Development Scheme will strengthen Stockguard's ongoing programme to deliver new and improved mastitis treatments.

With the continued business growth of Stockguard there are now two companies.



All international enquiries are handled by Stockguard Laboratories (NZ) Ltd.
Kevin Burke & Tony Shergold
Stockguard Animal Health Ltd was set up as an associate company in 1998 with its own highly experienced and qualified personnel. It handles the marketing and distribution of not only the Stockguard products, but also products from other veterinary suppliers. These include:

* Vetpack products from Independent Veterinary Supplies of Te Awamutu, a town nearby to Hamilton
* Products of Ausrichter from Sydney, Australia.

 

 
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