One call that could save you from prosecution - Part 3: our top tip
- Ian Robertson
- Feb 27
- 1 min read

One call that can save you thousands.
In our previous post, we talked about how a lifestyle farmer was fined for not calling a vet soon enough to treat a cow with advanced eye cancer.
As New Zealand’s specialist animal lawyers—with a background as a veterinarian, former prosecutor, and now defence specialist—we understand the realities of farming and know how to put your best case forward.
So here’s a hot tip from the courtroom experience of others: one phone call to ‘get the vet in’—before MPI shows up—is a very effective way to prevent unnecessary suffering for your animal and consequently protect you from costly enforcement action.
Guardianz: helping you get things right—or helping you get the best outcome when things go wrong.