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 from the App Store or get it on Google Play. Initial setup is easy – if you’re an existing client…
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% of cats? Dental care is an important part of maintaining the wellbeing of your pet. During the month of August, we…
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 treatments out when your pet/s are due and charge it to your account. The only additional cost is just $2.50…
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…
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 of the impact this can have on our pets, especially dogs. They do not lose heat by sweating all over…
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 goes on! Our canine companions feel the cold too. At this time of the year, we notice our larger dogs and…
PET NUTRITION – What should I be feeding my pet?
It can be really confusing trying to work out what is the right type of food to feed your pet especially as we have so many choices available. There’s dry food, canned food, semi-moist food, raw food, holistic, upper premium…
Do you have a pet rabbit? Do you know about RHDV1-K5?
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…
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 seeing clinical cases on a DAILY basis. Vaccinating your dog is the best way to help prevent canine parvovirus infection.…