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 are entering the “danger zone” time of year, it is important to be informed about this horrendous syndrome and what…
We recently had Tony from Boehringer-Ingleheim visit the clinic to have a chat about Fly Strike in sheep. As we are entering the “danger zone” time of year, it is important to be informed about this horrendous syndrome and what…
Heat Stroke As it looks like we are in for a great, hot summer it is important to be aware of the impact this can have on our pets, especially dogs. They do not lose heat by sweating all over…
Welcome to our Lifestyle Block News Update published in October 2018 and written by Veterinarian Anne Terrill. In this blog we cover the following topics: Calf Disbudding Cattle Vaccinations Mycoplasma bovis Backyard Chickens Cattle and Sheep Drenching Calf Disbudding Cattle…
Does your pet suffer from stress, anxiety or phobias? Nutrazyl is a natural product which has been developed by vets to help pet's who suffer from these issues. This product is proving to be a popular choice and is worth a…
Royal Canin recently released a new food in their veterinary range called Calm. Currently, they have only released Calm for cats, but with the success of the release in New Zealand, Royal Canin is hoping to bring in the canine version…
As the days and nights get cooler we naturally start to rug up with more clothing and the electric blanket goes on! Our canine companions feel the cold too. At this time of the year, we notice our larger dogs and…
Pet rabbits in New Zealand have been living with the risk of disease since the rabbit calicivirus was illegally released in 1997. The new strain set to be released in Autumn 2018 is just as deadly to pet rabbits as the existing…
We have treated 12 confirmed Parvovirus cases in the last two week's from areas across New Plymouth, and we are seeing clinical cases on a DAILY basis. Vaccinating your dog is the best way to help prevent canine parvovirus infection.…