Black Hawk have notified us that, as part of their ongoing quality control processes, they have discovered an issue with specific batches of Black Hawk dog food that were manufactured last year, resulting in mould developing in some products. The…
🛑WARNING for dog owners🛑 NP Vet Group has had two confirmed Parvo cases in the last week. Vaccinating your dog is the best way to help prevent canine parvovirus infection. Canine parvovirus is a severe viral infection which causes depression…
Unfortunately, we have seen some cases of Contagious Cough (otherwise known as Kennel Cough). If you take your dog to public places, doggie daycare, boarding kennel, or anywhere there are several dogs in a confined space, we recommend that their…
We all love the aroma of fresh flowers and often a beautiful lily is the centerpiece of an arrangement. But did you know that the lily family of flowers is EXTREMELY TOXIC to the feline members of your family? Lilies…
A yearly veterinary examination ensures health problems are detected and treated early. This means a happier, healthier and longer life for our animal family members. Our pets become VIPS’s (Very Important Pets) within our families. It is so important to…
Bee Stings Bee and wasp stings are poison, and it is the poison that creates the pain when your pet gets stung. Most of the time a single sting will just result in localised pain, however, some situations can be…
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.…