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Pet Loss Support – Why is it harder to move forward after losing a pet compared to losing a human?

Hi, I’m Paula and I am a Veterinary Nurse at the clinic. One of my special interests is helping support…

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Summer Tips

WHAT TO AVOID DURING SUMMER 1. Walking your pets during the day! During the day, it is too hot to…

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Small Animal Newsletter – April 2021

We now offer Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT also known as Photobiomodulation) Recently, we started offering Laser Therapy treatments at both…

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Parvo Warning – New Plymouth Dog Owners 29.03.2023

WARNING New Plymouth Dog Owners - 29th March 2023 New Plymouth Vet Group has had many Parvo cases in the…

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Small Animal Newsletter – February 2021

'Sumo' our Chemotherapy Superstar 'Sumo' a 12-year-old Jack Russell, presented to the clinic in June 2020 with an acute swelling…

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Small Animal Newsletter – Jan 2021

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021. We hope you are feeling recharged and refreshed after the holiday break. It's been…

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Sunblock for Pets

Did you know that our pets face similar risks from the sun like us? October to March are the high-risk…

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Pets and Holidays

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Small Animal Newsletter – November 2020

"Capture Christmas" Pet Photoshoots We have begun our "Capture Christmas" pet photoshoots. We did this three years ago with great…

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Aquadent® FR3SH™ – helping pets with bad breath!

Do you have a pet with smelly breath? Aquadent® FR3SH™ is a pleasant tasting water additive that helps control plaque…

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Small Animal Newsletter – October 2020

Dog Safety Tips for Children It's always a good time to have a chat with your young children about dog…

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Small Animal Newsletter – August 2020

COVID-19 Alert Level 2  As you will be aware, we are currently operating at Level 2. Here are a few…

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Small Animal Newsletter – June 2020

"Cat Flu" - What is it and what should I do? If your cat suddenly starts sneezing, has runny eyes, a…

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Small Animal Newsletter – May 2020

Moving to Level 2 On Thursday 14th May the clinic moves to Level 2. Our essential workers have been working…

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Rescued ‘Virgil’ finds happiness during his 9th life

From time to time, we have stray animals that end up at the clinic for various reasons.  While they are…

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Small Animal Newsletter – April 2020

Lockdown - A change for our furry friends This lockdown has proven to be an unusual and stressful time -…

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Small Animal Newsletter March 2020

Parasite Control (Worms and Fleas!) Internal and external parasites are a very real threat for both pets and their two-legged…

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Could my dog have arthritis?

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Small Animal Newsletter – January 2020

BESTPRACTICE® WE HAVE NEWS! We are very excited to announce that New Plymouth Districts Vet Group has been awarded the…

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Small Animal Newsletter – December 2019

Merry Christmas from the Vet Group From all of us at New Plymouth Vet Group, we would like to wish you…

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NEW PRODUCT ALERT – Pet Remedy Natural De-Stress and Calming solution

We have a new natural product which is designed to help animals with anxiety and stress called Pet Remedy. Made…

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Small Animal Newsletter – November 2019

Preparing for the holiday season The year is rapidly drawing to a close and many of us are eagerly awaiting…

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Small Animal Newsletter October 2019

Itching and scratching This is the time of the year we start seeing an increasing amount of itchiness in dogs. …

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Parvo Warning – September 2019

🛑WARNING for dog owners🛑 NP Vet Group has had two confirmed Parvo cases in the last week. Vaccinating your dog…

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NEW! ‘Book My Vet’ Mobile App

Booking a routine appointment just got a whole lot easier with our Book My Vet mobile app.  Download the app…

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Small Animal Newsletter September 2019

Preparing for Guy Fawkes Season Guy Fawkes can be an exciting time for us, but for our pets it can…

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August Alert – Contagious Cough

Unfortunately, we have seen some cases of Contagious Cough (otherwise known as Kennel Cough). If you take your dog to…

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Small Animal Newsletter August 2019

5 stress-free tips when bringing your cat to the vet 1.  Visit regularly for preventative nurse check-ups - A trip…

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Spring 2019 – Lifestyle Block Newsletter by Dr Anne Terrill

Pre-Spring Checklist Lambing/calving kit prepared Pregnant ewes vaccinated against clostridial diseases Winter feeding plan in place - correct stocking rate…

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Small Animal Newsletter July 2019

August is 'Dental Awareness Month' Did you know that Dental disease is the most common disease in dogs and cats…

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August is ‘Dental Awareness Month’

Did you know that Dental disease is the most common disease in dogs and cats affecting 76% of dogs and 68%…

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Small Animal Newsletter June 2019

Cystitis in Cats Is your cat urinating a lot more frequently than normal? Are they going little and often and…

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Small Animal Newsletter – May 2019

Rat bait Poisoning In dogs, rat bait toxicity is the most common serious poisoning that we see at our clinic.…

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Looking for a crate?

Needing a crate? We sell 'Yours Drolly' crates. Sometimes we do need to order them in which can take a couple…

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Small Animal Newsletter – April 2019

Keeping your pets safe this Easter It’s April already and that means the Easter bunny is just around the corner.…

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Never miss a flea treatment again – Get your treatment delivered!

You can now conveniently receive your pet's flea and worm treatments delivered directly to your door. We will post the…

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Lily Poisoning in Cats

We all love the aroma of fresh flowers and often a beautiful lily is the centerpiece of an arrangement. But…

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Why are annual health checks so important?

A yearly veterinary examination ensures health problems are detected and treated early.  This means a happier, healthier and longer life…

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Advice from our Lifestyle Vet March 2019

Facial Eczema (FE) Spore counts are rising as we speak, and as we know, it isn’t long before we start…

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Summer Tips – Bee Stings

Bee Stings Bee and wasp stings are poison, and it is the poison that creates the pain when your pet…

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EQUINE PRODUCT ALERT – KWILLOW POWDER for treatment of of Mud Fever, Rainscald and Wounds

As well as Horses, Kwillow Powder is an antimicrobial powder used for the treatment of mild mud fever (mud rash) and rainscald,…

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Surepet Microchip cat / pet doors – * Free microchipping when you purchase from us!

We stock Surepet Microchip Cat / Pet Doors and for every unit that is sold, we offer a Free microchipping…

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Scratching Post Small Animal Blog- Nov / Dec 2018

Heat Stroke As it looks like we are in for a great, hot summer it is important to be aware…

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NEW PRODUCT ALERT – Revolution Plus for Cats

Revolution Plus has been formulated by Zoetis specifically for cats and combines the unique actions of selamectin & sarolaner to create…

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Fly Strike in Sheep

We recently had Tony from Boehringer-Ingleheim visit the clinic to have a chat about Fly Strike in sheep. As we…

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Lifestyle Vet Advice – Oct 2018

Welcome to our Lifestyle Block News Update published in October 2018 and written by Veterinarian Anne Terrill. In this blog…

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NUTRAZYL Fast acting nutritional support for stress and anxiety for dogs and cats

Does your pet suffer from stress, anxiety or phobias? Nutrazyl is a natural product which has been developed by vets…

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Royal Canin Calm for Cats

Royal Canin recently released a new food in their veterinary range called Calm.  Currently, they have only released Calm for…

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Canine Joint Health over winter months

As the days and nights get cooler we naturally start to rug up with more clothing and the electric blanket…

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WARNING FOR DOG OWNERS IN NEW PLYMOUTH JANUARY 2018 – PARVOVIRUS

We have treated 12 confirmed Parvovirus cases in the last two week's  from areas across New Plymouth, and we are…

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