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15/11/2024

Forgetting to worm your dogs?🐕
Don't worry, we have you covered!

You can join our DogTrax programme. Our DogTrax programme makes it easier for you to keep on top of worming your dogs.

DogTrax will post your monthly dosing medication for your dogs, you just need to let us know your details, saving you the trip to your local clinic!

See the link below to sign up today 👐
https://hubs.la/Q02XRPJ20

11/11/2024

🐴Meet the Team🐴

We are pleased to introduce Kim Becker-Fifield, experienced equine veterinarian, to Vetlife Murrays. Kim will be familiar to many horse owners in the Mosgiel area as she has worked here for five years. Please get in touch on 03 489 5540 for all your equine needs.

08/11/2024

🐾 Meet Jasper, our new team mate, at Get to the Point🐾
Pop by Vetlife Pleasant Point for the chance to enjoy some fun-filled activities and to meet Jasper, our adorable working dog mascot! 🐶
📅 Date: 9th November
🕒 Time: 10am
📍 Location: Vetlife Pleasant point
Come say hello, snap a selfie with Jasper, and enjoy the festivities. We can’t wait to see you there!

06/11/2024

The team from Vetlife Marlborough are looking forward to seeing you all this weekend, make sure you stop by our tent to meet our adorable working dog mascot 🐶

03/11/2024

🎆Fireworks are to most people a time of celebration, but to horses and their owners’ firework displays can be a stressful and worrying time. Here are some steps you can use to minimize or reduce the effect the fireworks will have on them.
1. Know the date, time and location of the firework display.
2. Don’t change your horse’s routine; this can heighten stress for them too. They feel safe and secure in a familiar environment
3. If you plan on stabling them, begin this process a week before the display so it is familiar to them.
4. If you plan on keeping your horse in the paddock, ensure all fencing is secure and there are no objects lying around that they could injure themselves on.
5. Remain calm. As an owner a shift in your mood/stress levels will have a direct impact on your horse.
6. Use distractions to keep them occupied; plenty of hay, some of their favourite treats, play a radio.
7. If you know your horse may be on edge or they have had a previous negative experience, talk to your local veterinarian beforehand to form a plan. There are oral sedatives available for horses or you may have to consider moving them for the night.
8. Be aware of your own safety, interacting with a spooked horse can be dangerous to both horse and handler.
Implementing these steps can help make the Guy Faulkes celebrations as stress-free as possible for both you and your horse.

31/10/2024

🎆 Firework night is rapidly approaching and although it is exciting for us, the loud bangs and bright lights can be really frightening for your pets. 😿

Thankfully we have some top tips to help prepare, which will hopefully make the evening as stress free as possible. 🧨

· If possible, stay at home to reassure your pet
· Keep animals indoors (lock the cat flap)
· Walk dogs early before any fireworks start
· Close windows, doors and curtains to soundproof your home and shut out bright flashes
· Turn on the radio or TV to help drown out the loud noises
· A few days to a week before, create a safe & comforting hiding place for pets with their favorite treats and bedding. Get them used to going into it as a relaxing space on nights where there are no fireworks so they already feel safe there when the bangs start.
· Try a compression wrap for dogs e.g. a thunder shirt.
· Utilise a calming pheromone diffuser e.g. Feliway or Adaptil.
· Try ‘Calmex’ calming tablets for dogs.
· Make sure your pets are microchipped with up to date contact details. This means it is easier to reunite you with your pet if they are startled and escape.

🎇 If you would like further information on any of the above, please get in contact with your local clinic to discuss. Some of the suggestions need to be put in place in advance for best effect so if you know your pet is badly affected, lets make a plan to give them as stress free a night as possible.😸

31/10/2024

🕷🕸 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🕸🕷
Share your pet’s best Halloween costumes in the comments below 🐾

30/10/2024

Cats can be scared by fireworks too!

Here are some helpful tips to help during firework season

28/10/2024

The country’s first Concert for Animals will be broadcast nationwide on 5 November to comfort and entertain companion animals and their humans during Guy Fawkes night.

28/10/2024

Guy Fawkes is just around the corner and it pays to be prepared if you have dogs who are frightened by fireworks.

Here are some helpful tips to help take some of the stress out of the firework season

25/10/2024

🌟 Labour Day 🌟
Our clinics will be closed on Monday.
Please call your local Vetlife clinic to be put through to a vet in an emergency. https://hubs.la/Q02VNqjh0

20/10/2024

🐾Wanaka's September Puppy Preschool Graduates🐾

17/10/2024

🐾Who are these adorable pooches?🐾

Vetlife have welcomed these cuties to their team BUT we need your help on naming them!

Comment below with name suggestions and we will draw TWO winners this time next week who have come up with the most fitting names 🐕

1,2,3 GO ❗️

16/10/2024

💧WATER PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR PETS💧

Did you know two Vetlife clinics have Hydrotherapy pools for your pets?!

Hydrotherapy reduces pressure on delicate joints so pets can slowly rebuild their strength and stamina at a pace to suit them. Our highly trained team of vet nurses take time to introduce pets to the pool so they feel safe and secure. Our state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pools have a built-in walking belt with adjustable speed and the water level can be adjusted to suit any sized pet. Perfect for either cats or dogs recovering from an injury or learning to live with age-related issues such as arthritis. We currently have pools at Vetlife Timaru and Vetlife Wanaka.

All info please see the link below:
https://vetlife.co.nz/hydrotherapy/

13/10/2024

🫶Puppy Cuteness🫶
Here's some puppy content for your Sunday evening....

Booka Andrews with his newest fur babies, Booka brought his puppies into the Fairlie Clinic to weigh them before their next worming tablet.

Aren't they just the most adorable babies?!

Give your local clinic a call if you ever need advice on worming for puppies 🐶

10/10/2024

🐾 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Wonderful Vet Nurses & Techs at Vetlife! 🐾

At Vetlife, we are incredibly fortunate to have a team of devoted vet nurses and techs who give their all to care for your cherished pets. This NZVNA Vet Nurse and Vet Tech Awareness Week 2024, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for everything they do, whether they’re hands-on in the clinic, on farm or providing vital support behind the scenes.

Our veterinary nurses and techs are the true heroes of pet care. They assist in surgeries, administer medications, and monitor patients with unwavering dedication. Their deep understanding of animal behavior helps create a calming environment, easing the stress of vet visits for your furry friends.

They also play a crucial role in educating pet owners about health care, nutrition, and preventive measures, ensuring your pets lead happy, healthy lives.

Without these amazing professionals, the quality of care our pets receive would be unimaginable.

Please join us in celebrating and sharing your stories of how our wonderful vet nurses and techs have made a difference in your pets’ lives! 🐾❤️

30/09/2024

⭐ Meet Radah, Vetlife Wanaka Star Student of the week!⭐

Radah story below:
We recently had the pleasure of meeting Radah and her owner Eric who was down from the North Island to visit his daughter. Radah unfortunately had a bad accident where she fell from the first storey of a building site and landed on a metal object fracturing her spine. She had emergency surgery at VSA to stabilize the injury but she lost the use of her hind legs. She has since learnt how to spinal walk which is where the legs move by way of the reflexes and she can get around small distances this way. Her wheelchair supports her during the day so she can get around more easily and go for walks at the beach-her favourite place.

Radah had acupuncture treatments with our Vet Beth Campbell to try to stimulate the nerve function to her legs and improve wellbeing.

We also opted to try Radah in our under water treadmill, as hydrotherapy can help spinal dogs regain some function to their limbs. Since she was only in Wanaka for a short time we managed 2 sessions. We had the water at a level that supported her but so she could have her feet on the belt. I manually walked her back legs for her and we kept the reps short at 30 seconds. She tired quite easily but enjoyed her time in the warm water.

Keep up the amazing work Vetlife Wanaka!

25/09/2024

🐾 Did you know that enrolling your puppy in pre-school can set the foundation for a well-adjusted adult dog?

Puppy pre-school offers critical socialisation, helping your furry friend interact positively with other dogs and people.

Structured training sessions cultivate essential obedience skills, making them easier to manage at home and in public.

Moreover, early development fosters confidence, reducing the likelihood of behavioral issues later on.

Give your pup the best start in life—consider puppy preschool today!

🌟 Ready to invest in your pup's future? See https://vetlife.co.nz/pet-vet/puppy-classes/

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4 Seafield Road
Ashburton
7700

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Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

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