b'The Great Eastern Mail AUGUST 26, 2022 05Spring sale season meansWHEN YOU NEED IT DONE RIGHTa hive of activity at theTRUSTED PERSONAL CARE East Gippsland Livestock Exchange. However, before sales are held, significant preparationWHEN EXCELLENCE COUNTSwork is completed to ensure livestock welfare and sale success. Mr Adrian AitkenPreparation puts M.B.B.S., Ph.D., F.R.A.C.S.a spring in sales SPECIALIST GENERAL SURGEONALL GENERAL SURGICAL COMPLAINTSS PRING sale seasonuseable again, eliminating theall scheduled sales continueMELANOMA AND SKIN CANCERSis in full swing atrisk of further contaminationuninterrupted.the East Gippslandor disease spread, andThe first stage is to rip upCARPAL TUNNEL UNDER LOCALLivestock Exchange and toreducing the impact on thethe old soft floor and turn itGASTROSCOPY AND COLONOSCOPYensure well-presented cattleindustry and economy. over to dry out. Most of the old and successful sales is theEast Gippslands springsoft floor material is removed.GALLSTONE SURGERYpreparation and condition ofsales are some of the biggestIt is nutrient rich and makesBREAST LUMPSthe yards. on the regions livestocka high-quality organic gardenBREAST CANCEREast Gippsland Shiremarket calendar, attractingsoil mix which is on-sold to Councils livestock exchangehundreds of buyers fromlocal contractors (to off-set theBOWEL CANCERSteam takes great pride in thearound Victoria and interstate,cost of new sawdust). HERNIA REPAIRSpreparation and presentationvendors from all corners ofA thick layer of newHYDROCELESof the saleyards year-round,East Gippsland and furthersawdust is then spread and but ahead of the spring salesafield, and onlookers makingmixed with the remainingKEYHOLE SURGERYseason the yards receive extrafor a great social occasion. Theproduct by livestockLIPOMASattention. provision of a contemporarymovements, and the pensDUPUYTRENS HAND SURGERYThe saleyards offer softlivestock exchange is onehave a fresh new floor!flooring, and the livestockimportant way in whichThe frequency ofTUMMY TUCKSwelfare benefits are significantCouncil supports therefurbishment works isTHYROID SURGERYin comparison to concreteagricultural sector. dependent on livestockVARICOSE VEINSflooring. With curfews toRegular market days arethroughput numbersthe ensure cattle are yarded foralso held weekly with othermore cattle sold the moreVASECTOMYsix hours prior to weighingfeature sales throughout theoften the floor is replaced. www. tzpatrickhouse.com.auand remain until departureyear. This work was previously after the sale, they could beundertaken by a contractor, standing for up to 24 hours. Soft floors, happy cattle however with a new skid steer8 PEARSON ST BAIRNSDALESoft flooring is alsoThe livestock exchange teamsmachine and by holding onto instrumental in biosecurity.work starts well ahead of salethe old machine for a littleASK YOUR GP FOR A REFERRALShould there be any diseasedday. longer, Council has saved cattle in the yards, the floorWith 14 lanes of pens,a minimum of $8,000 by can be removed and replacedreplacing the soft floor iscompleting this recent workPHONE 51 444 555 FOR APPOINTMENTSto make the area safe andcompleted in stages to ensurewith internal staff.CHOOSE TOGET TOGETHER INWELLVENTILATED We can keep ourselves, our SPACES family and friends well this winter, by always meeting in well ventilated spaces. Go tocoronavirus.vic.gov.au/winterAuthorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne.'