Ellerslie Veterinary Clinic

09/09/2024

Urgently looking for an owner for this female cat. No microchip. Brought in by member of public. Found on Ballin Street Ellerslie. Please get in touch if she is yours. 09 281 3481

30/08/2024

🐱 FOUND CAT 🐱

Tabby and White male desexed cat. Not microchipped. Found by member of public on Cebalo Place, Mt Wellington. We will hold him here at the clinic for 7 days. Please phone us on 09 2813481 if he is yours 😊

05/07/2024

Buy Bravecto flea treatment for your dog or cat for a chance to win a NZ made pet sheepskin to keep your pet nice and snuggly warm this winter.❄️

Winner will be contacted directly and closes 31 July 2024.
T&Cs apply.

10/06/2024

🐾 WIN a BRAVECTO® picnic blanket! 🐶

BRAVECTO® Chew for Dogs provides 3 months flea and tick protection in one tasty chew.

Simply post below a photo of what your dog enjoys doing during winter – and could bring flea friends into your home. It’s that easy!

Winner selected and notified with a reply from us and competition closes 24 June 2024.

T&Cs apply.

GOOD LUCK 🐾🐾🐾

Also we will be running a competition for cats later 🐱

31/05/2024

We are closed Monday 3rd June for Kings Birthday.

We resume normal hours from Tuesday 4th June - 7.30am-6pm.

If you need emergency care please contact your closest after hours.

🩺VSAE in Sylvia Park is closest to us and open 24/7 this holiday period. Their contact number is 09 8492121 and they are located at 1 Te Apunga Place, Mt. Wellington.

09/05/2024

Space has opened up at Kiwi Vet Behaviour for their puppy classes (from their 1st vaccination -14 weeks of age).

🐾We recommend all puppies to do a puppy class, as it is great for their socialisation skills.
🐾These classes build trust and communication between puppies and their new family.
🐾Start training basic cues like sit, lie down, settling on a mat and coming when called.
🐾Learn how to master the essentials of toilet training, sleeping and redirecting unwanted behaviours.
🐾Discover how puppies learn, what socialisation means, and how we can set our new puppies up for success in adulthood.

They also run classes for TWEENS [14 weeks to 7 months] and ADOLESCENTS [7 to 20 months].

Contact them directly if you are interested at [email protected] or 022 6929 751🐶

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02/05/2024

This is lovely, little Loki who is a very good example of how a tiny grass seed can turn into a life-threatening menace. Grass seeds don’t just get stuck in your pet’s coat. Some of them are shaped like an arrowhead and they only go one way – usually deeper into the body tissue.

Loki’s owner brought him in as soon as they noticed Loki was not 100% right – he was sluggish and drank heaps of water. When we ran some diagnostic tests and prepared for an ultrasound of his abdomen, we had to shave fur off his tummy and noticed a small wound. After we found that his whole abdomen was swollen and infected, the small wound made us suspicious of a penetrating foreign body.

And we were right: a grass seed had ended up in Loki’s abdominal cavity!

After a long and successful surgery, we could find the tiny grass seed itself and remove all infected material from Loki’s tummy!
Loki had quite a week but is now recovering well at home.
It is wise to be careful with dogs running through long grass and to check their fur and paws for grass seeds after walks.

It seems to be a less common problem in cats (who with their rough tongue would get rid of some grass seeds themselves), but long-haired cats or cats with mats in their fur can still have the same issue.

01/05/2024

Pet Wellness Day at Kiwi Vet Behaviour is this weekend, Sunday 5th May from 12pm-4:30pm. Tickets are still available 😀

22/04/2024

It's time we had a new profile picture!

Please comment with a photo of your pet and the one with the most loves will be our new profile picture, so get posting below! 😀

Most liked photo will be updated on the 6th May.

22/04/2024

Unfortunately we have had a beautiful DSH ginger and white tabby kitten brought into us this morning. She is approximately 8-10 weeks old. No collar or microchip.

She was found on Ellerslie Panmure Highway and unfortunately already passed away prior to being brought in.

Please contact the clinic on 281 3481 if you know someone missing a kitten of this description. We will hold her for 7 days before organising cremation❤️.

08/04/2024

Top ten travel tips when bringing your cat to the vet 🐱

28/03/2024

The team at Ellerslie Vet Clinic wish you and your furry family members a safe and happy Easter break. 🐰🍫

We are closed Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April.

We are open Saturday 30th March from 9am-12pm and return to normal hours Tuesday 2nd April.

24/03/2024

Here are our opening hours over Easter Long Weekend this weekend 😀.

We are closed Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April. Please contact your nearest after hours vet clinic if you have any concerns.

17/03/2024

Just a friendly reminder if you require any food or medication repeats please give us at least 48 hours notice. 🌟

Also for pets on ongoing medications we do have a requirement to see them every 6 months to make sure they are doing well and on the correct dosages etc

Please call us on (09) 281 3481 or email us at [email protected] to place an order 🐾

17/03/2024

Found Rabbit 🐰

Found female rabbit on sidewalk of Rockfield road- not far from the Rockfield Library and near the Rockfield Fairy Garden.
Colour: Black and White with a mix of brown.
Unsure of age or if she is desexed
No microchip

Contact us on our email [email protected] if this is your rabbit.

14/03/2024

Are you planning on going away over these school holidays?

Are you pets going into a cattery or kennel?

Make sure their vaccinations are up to date! 🐶🐱🐰🩺💉

Give us a call on (09) 281 3481 for us to double check your pets vaccination status or if you would like to make an appointment.

11/03/2024

Easter is just around the corner and it is an important reminder to have a safe and fun Easter by being aware of possible
pet dangers.

🍫Easter eggs and chocolate- Chocolate is toxic for both dogs and cats. If you suspect your pet may have eaten some chocolate, we recommend you take them to your vet immediately.

🍇Hot cross buns - they can contain sultanas, raisins and currants which cause kidney failure in both dogs and cats, or chocolate which is also toxic to our pets.

🍬Sweets - in particular sugar free sweets often contain a substance called Xylitol, which is toxic to dogs. Symptoms include vomiting, lethargy, lack of coordination and seizures.

🍗Roast dinner - try not to give your pet the fatty roast meat scraps as this can lead to issues such as pancreatitis.

🪺Decorations - possible chocking hazards or swallowing plastic grass (often used in hampers) could potentially cause intestinal blockages.

💐Easter lilies and all types of lilies -are extremely dangerous to cats. Even if cats drinks the water from a vase that contains lilies, this can be fatal.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you suspect or have seen your pet eat anything they should not have or if they are acting change or contact your local after hours as soon as possible.

01/03/2024

We also have another promo running in clinic.

🌟Buy any Nexgard or Nexgard Spectra products for your dog or cat and you could win a trip to Paris to watch Lisa go for gold + hundreds of bonus prizes to win🗼!🌟

New Zealand cats and dogs are adventurous pets; gardens, parks, beaches and bush, our pets love them all. And so do all the parasites that like to make a home in and on your pet.

Protection is easy with the NEXGARD® brand products, they have a solution that is just right for your pet. Don’t let parasites get in the way of their healthy, happy life.

T&Cs apply and promotion runs from1 March-30 April 2024.

01/03/2024

🌟Buy a pack of Advocate flea and worm treatment for your dog or cat and enter online for your chance to win a Paws and Pose Pet photo shoot!🌟

🐾Advocate™ topical flea and worm treatment for dogs and cats provides broad spectrum protection from fleas, intestinal worms and ear mites.

🐾Advocate™ kills fleas through contact so they don’t have to bite your dog/cat to die. Plus it also kills flea larvae in your dog/cat’s surroundings.

T&Cs apply and promo runs 1 March-30 April 2024.

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26/01/2024

We are closed Monday 29th January for Auckland Anniversary Day and also Tuesday 6th February for Waitangi Day.

If you need emergency care please contact your closest after hours.
🩺VSAE in Sylvia Park is closest to us and open 24/7 this holiday period. Their contact number is 09 8492121 and they are located at 1 Te Apunga Place, Mt. Wellington.

30/12/2023

We wish you all a Happy and Safe New Year and we will see you again in 2024 🎆🎆

We are closed until Wednesday 3rd January, so if you need emergency care please contact your closest after hours.

🩺VSAE in Sylvia Park is closest to us and open 24/7 this holiday period. Their contact number is 09 8492121 and they are located at 1 Te Apunga Place, Mt. Wellington.

24/12/2023

We wish all our lovely clients and their furry friends a very Merry Christmas and hope you all have a safe and lovely holiday break.🎄🎄🎄

We are closed until Wednesday 27th December, so if you need emergency care please contact your closest after hours.

🩺VSAE in Sylvia Park is closest to us and open 24/7 this holiday period. Their contact number is 09 8492121 and they are located at 1 Te Apunga Place, Mt. Wellington.

13/12/2023

🎄Bravecto + Barkers Christmas Promotion 🎄

Buy any cat or dog Bravecto or Bravecto Plus and go in the draw to win this amazing Box of Barkers goodies.

Fleas and ticks are a common problem for cats. Bravecto Dog Chews and Bravecto Spot on for Cats last 3 times longer than monthly treatments and breaks the flea life cycle in just one dose.

For cats there is also the Bravetco Plus option, which protects your cat against fleas and ticks, and treat intestinal worms and ear mites.

Promo period 1 Dec 23-31 Jan 24.
T&Cs apply.

12/12/2023

🐝 Summer Promotion 🐝

Buy a full pack of Advantage, Advocate or Seresto Flea Treatment for your cat or dog and get a FREE Buzzy Bee Cat Wand or Buzzy Bee Dog Soft Toy.🐝

Your purchase also supports Pet Refuge in their mission to assist families with pets seeking refuge from family violence.

To find out more about Pet Refuge visit: https://www.petrefuge.org.nz/

T&Cs apply and while stocks last.

11/12/2023

Our Nurses: Nina Rabic

Nina completed her bachelor’s degree in biology in Slovenia in 2016 and soon after, in 2020, she qualified as a Diploma Vet Nurse in New Zealand.

At a very young age Nina loved caring for animals at home and she couldn’t ever stop since! She started off with maintaining a quite technical aquarium with different colorful fish, then went on to caring for small pets like her guinea pig (Bajsi), her rat (Gusti) and her rabbit (Uhec). Nina then complimented her menagerie with cat Lady and dog Mik.

Nina developed an awareness of animal welfare, further enhanced through her studies of Biology and through vet nursing, she discovered a way to act on this.

When not at work, Nina likes baking Slovenian desserts (very much to the delight of the rest of the team!), exploring different places and all the outdoor activities, New Zealand has to offer. Whenever possible, she goes travelling and so far, she has been to 26 different countries and made unique memories during her travels.

As the daughter of a dentist, Nina is very interested in dentistry and enjoys performing anything involved in dental procedures for your pets. Nina just recently finished her Certificate in feline nursing – a one year course – with distinction!

06/12/2023

Foods to be careful with this Christmas season with our pets 🎄

🍫Chocolate is toxic to both cats and dogs.

🍽As Raisins and sultanas are toxic to both dogs and cats - so be careful with mince pies, Christmas pudding, and fruit cakes.

🧅🧄Onions and garlic are both toxic to pets as well. That means any stocks, sauces, or powders containing onions or garlic are to be avoided. Onions can be very harmful even in small amounts.

🥓Be careful with very fatty foods as can they can cause pancreatitis in dogs and cats. Stick to lean meats like chicken and avoid bones, as they can splinter.

🥛It can be tempting to feed your cats milk or cream but cats are actually lactose intolerant, so may get an upset tummy.

05/12/2023

Make sure you pick up your pets food and medications before the Christmas rush! 🎄🌟

Please give us require 3 working days notice for food orders and medication refills.

Please call us on (09) 281 3481 or email us at [email protected] to place an order 🐾

04/12/2023

Here are our opening hours over the Christmas and New Years Period 🎄

03/12/2023

Our team had a lovely Xmas lunch at the Zoo on the weekend.

Thank you so much Buchanan for giving us a tour of the Zoo Vet Hospital.
That was sooo interesting!!! What a great opportunity!

13/11/2023

Our nurses: Hannah Laustsen

Hannah was born and raised in New Zealand. From a young age Hannah always had a passion for animals, starting by growing up in an animal filled household ranging from, cats and dogs, small mammals all the way to horses, her big love. That’s where Hannah & Kathrin met the first time, many years ago at a pony club where Hannah’s mum is the head coach.

Hannah started studying for her diploma in Veterinary Nursing and while doing her practice semester she met the team at Ellerslie Veterinary Clinic for the first time. She stayed on, was learning new things and still continues to grow her knowledge.

We are very proud that Hannah achieved the “Certificate in Feline Nursing” (a 1-year course) with distinction (!) lately.

Hannah is particularly interested in imaging and enjoys performing state-of-the-art radiographs and assisting with ultrasonography.
When she’s not working in the clinic, she can be found out and about riding her horses, enjoying time with friends and family, cooking or simply spending time outside.