The Pet Doctors

06/12/2024

Make sure your home is cat-friendly these holidays! 🐈‍⬛☀️🎄

🎄 Keep cats away from lilies, as they can cause kidney problems. Even a small amount of pollen on their coats can make them unwell!
🎄 Be careful with decorations, string or ribbons that your cat might want to play with or chew. These can be choking hazards, or cause injuries if made from sharp materials such as glass.
🎄 If you’re using outdoor cleaning products this summer, make sure the area is fully dry before letting cats near it. These products can cause irritation and mouth ulcers if cats clean their paws after walking through a wet patch 😬

Remember, your vet clinic will likely be closed for some or all of the holidays. Check their website or social media pages so you know their opening hours and emergency number, just in case you need it.

05/11/2024

Fact of the week!

Cats purr as a form of communication. Often times, cats purr when they are happy and content but did you know they also purr when they are anxious, stressed or even in pain? This is a way for them to calm down and self-soothe so be sure to take into account their body language.

However, in true cat fashion, how they purr is still a bit of a mystery. Some sources speculate that cats have “pads” within their vocal cords which cats can vibrate at low frequencies. They also state that purring is a passive action, meaning the vocal cords don’t need input from the brain to continue purring.

30/10/2024

Fact of the week!
A dogs nose is so much more than for booping. Unlike humans, dogs don't have sweat glands on their bodies due to their fur. Dogs sweat through their paw pads and their noses! The nose produces a clear mucous that evaporates to help the dog cool down.

This mucous lining also helps them smell better! The scent particles cling to the wet surface better than dry. This means they can smell 1,000 to 10,000 times better then we can!

22/10/2024

Fact of the week!

Have you ever looked over at your cat and thought "why do you have whiskers?" Well think no further!

Whiskers are an incredibly important tool that cats use to navigate the world. Cats have incredible vision when it comes to objects far away but not so much when objects are close. This is when their whiskers prove useful! Whiskers act as fingertips that can detect when they brush against something and they can even sense vibrations in the air!

Whiskers also help with a cat's balance. They have special receptors at the base of the whisker that send signals to the brain about where their body and limbs are in the environment. This is one of the reasons cats are so good at landing on their feet!

09/10/2024

Giveaway Time!🥳 Buy any packet of Bravecto throughout October & November and you'll be automatically in for a chance to WIN this lovely Linden Leaves gift set!
Simply come on down to the clinic & purchase Bravecto for your chance to WIN 🏆

17/09/2024

We are excited to announce that we have a brand new service. Here at The Pet Doctors, we are now running weight loss consults free of charge! These consults will be run by our lovely nurses who are well educated on this topic.

Pet obesity is an epidemic in New Zealand so we are determined to help your pets with their weight loss journey. Obesity has a an effect on your pets quality of life and it can even shorten their life.

If you are concerned your pet may be overweight or you simply want to know more, don't hesitate to get in contact or ask one of our friendly staff the next time you're in.

04/09/2024

Good morning!

Yesterday we had someone bring in a found cat.

It is a female ginger DSH. She is quite old and has a docked/bobbed tail. Unfortunately, not microchipped. She was found on Topliss Drive/Cottam Grove.

If you recognize this cat, please give the clinic a call on 09 478 4349.

14/08/2024

Good Afternoon!

We had this dog was brought into our clinic after he was found wandering on Oteha Valey Road.

He is not microchipped so proof of ownership will need to be given. If you think this is your dog, please give us a call at 09 478 4349!

05/08/2024

UPDATE: he has been reunited with owners

Good morning!

We have had a lovely male neutered black lab handed into us at the the clinic. He was found wondering through traffic on Carlisle Road/Beach Road, Browns Bay.

He does have a microchip but is not registered, proof of ownership will need to be given. If you think this is your dog, please give us a call at 09 478 4349!

18/06/2024

07/06/2024

Can you help us find a new home for Cleo?
Lovely Cleo needs to find a new home after her elderly owner passed away recently. Her overseas based family have done everything that they can think of to try to find a new home for her, but so far have not had any success. So, when we heard about her plight, we decided to help. Cleo is a mixed breed dog who is 6 years old. She's desexed, microchipped, vaccinated and has always been well looked after and healthy. If you can help or know someone who can, please contact us via email at [email protected]

04/06/2024

UPDATE: He has been returned to his owners 🙂

We have had this lovely dog brought into our clinic. He was found on Fairview Ave this afternoon. He is about 1 year old and is microchipped and desexed.

If this looks like your dog, please give us a call on 09 478 4349.
Proof of ownership will be required.

24/01/2024

WARNING FOR DOG OWNERS: KARAKA TREES ARE NOW FRUITING
Most of us are aware of the toxicity risk of Karaka fruit to dogs (and children) but, since Karaka are fruiting heavily right now, it's timely to remind everyone to be careful to NOT let our dogs eat the fruit.
The most poisonous part of the plant is the yellow - orange fruit and the hard kernel inside. When the fruit matures it falls from the tree and the soft flesh is lost, revealing the kernels (see photo below). Karaka fruit right through summer and autumn. It is worthwhile to look up what these very attractive native trees look like so you can recognise them.
Signs may occur a day or two after the fruit is eaten and include weakness, dazed appearance, vomiting, hind limb paralysis and seizures. Ingestion can be fatal.