Everyone say Hi Woody!! What a good boy! 🥰
It’s getting cold outside 🌧
With the cold weather arriving, it’s a great time to call in to Vet Marlborough and check out our range of super cozy dog coats! Stay nice and warm out their on these cold mornings with a gorgeous new jacket for your furry babies - You can even find a jacket to match your wardrobe lo⚡️☔️
We need your help! 🥺
This very smoochy girl has an owner but we can’t find them! “Cinderella” is microchipped and registered on the New Zealand Companion Animal Register (NZCAR)
The only problem we face is the registered address for her is in Christchurch!
If you or anyone else knows anything about this lovely girl please give the clinic a call asap! 🤍✨
Behind the scenes of a Caeserean a few weeks ago! A mixture of 11 nurses and vets is how many people it takes to deliver 9 beautiful Bernese Mountain puppies. This is just a sneak peak into the daily lives of vets and nurses. They put all their love into looking after your fluffy ones. We were so grateful to bring these littles ones into the world, plus puppies always make the day better! 🐶✨
Please join us in a belated welcome to our newest Veterinarian to the team Katalin Banyay. Originally from a beautiful part of Romania called Transylvania, Katalin moved to NZ with her husband in 2003. She graduated as Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in Cluj-Napoca, Romania in 1999 and finished her Master of Veterinary Studies in 2000. Katalin worked as a small animal vet in Budapest, Hungary and Romania before moving to NZ. In NZ she spent a couple of years in Ashburton before moving to Marlborough in 2006. You will see Katalin in the clinic Wed-Fri most weeks.
Just Remember…🎄✨
Chocolate 🍫
Grapes, Sultanas and Raisins 🍇
Onion and Garlic 🧅
Macadamias 🥜
Lollies with Xylitol 🍭
Are all TOXIC to dogs 🐾
Also, avoid feeding your dog pork, cooked bones, ham or any fatty meats as well. These tend to be very high in fat and sodium and can cause pancreatitis.
Save yourself the vet visit and all of the stress and try to keep them away as much as you can 💜
Vet Marlborough are proud supporters of Black Hawk who have been providing for the Land Search and Rescue Dogs NZ. Black Hawk are committed to making sure every ingredient matters. Heavy bush or avalanche, Matt and his rescue dog ‘Rocket’ are there to make sure the tough rescues are completed.
A lot of people don’t actually realise their pet may be overweight and that’s because OVER HALF of the pet population today is overweight, and it has become the new norm. This is unfortunate because being overweight can predispose your pet to a variety of health concerns such as diabetes, arthritis and heart disease to name a few, and it can even contribute to a reduced lifespan for your pet.
Body condition scoring is a tool that most vet clinics will use to assess your pets’ condition rather than their weight. It’s a more accurate way of assessing whether your pet is under or overweight because there are so many variables between different pets and breeds to consider.
The easiest way for you to assess your own pet at home is to focus over their ribs, spine and waist:
-Using your hands gently run them over your pet and assess how easily you can feel their ribs and spine. You should be able to feel the ribs and spine easily without pressing down too firmly. If you can see the ribs or they feel stark to touch with little to no padding, your pet may be under weight. If you have to apply pressure to feel them, this may indicate your pet is slightly overweight. If you can’t feel them at all, your pet may be quite overweight.
-Do they have a waist or is it more round? Most breeds should have an obvious waist that tucks up and in. Have a look and feel to see what’s your pet’s waist is like.
If you have any further questions or are interested in signing up to our clinics Weight Loss Programme, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of our lovely team members.
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***Behind the Scenes with our Team***
Veterinarian Stuart explains a specialised procedure he performs called intra-dermal skin testing. If have an itchy dog and would like more information please call us on 577 9822
