Southern Rangitikei Veterinary Services Ltd

12/12/2024

Cant make it to Santa Paws?

We have a small display at our Marton Clinic where you can set up your dogs for a photo in front of our Christmas tree!

Make sure to come down, we would love to see you.

Merry Christmas everyone!

09/12/2024

Going away for the holidays? Make sure to check their vet books or give us a call before you go away to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations.

If your needing to book in a vaccination please call 06 322 2333

06/12/2024

🎄🐾 Each day, we're unwrapping a new pet hazard to keep our furry friends safe this holiday season. Keep tails wagging and paws happy as we countdown to Christmas with safety in mind! 🎁✨
If you're concerned your pet has ingested anything toxic please give us a call on 06 3222 333

05/12/2024

🎄🐾 Each day, we're unwrapping a new pet hazard to keep our furry friends safe this holiday season. Keep tails wagging and paws happy as we countdown to Christmas with safety in mind! 🎁✨
If you're concerned your pet has ingested anything toxic please give us a call on 06 3222 333

04/12/2024

We are experiencing some phone troubles today.
If you cannot get hold of us via phone, please email or message us on social media as these will be monitored.
Email: [email protected]

We apologize for any inconvenience.

04/12/2024

🎄🐾 Each day, we're unwrapping a new pet hazard to keep our furry friends safe this holiday season. Keep tails wagging and paws happy as we countdown to Christmas with safety in mind! 🎁✨
If you're concerned your pet has ingested anything toxic please give us a call on 06 3222 333

01/12/2024

🎄🐾 Each day, we're unwrapping a new pet hazard to keep our furry friends safe this holiday season. Keep tails wagging and paws happy as we countdown to Christmas with safety in mind! 🎁✨
If you're concerned your pet has ingested anything toxic please give us a call on 06 3222 333

01/12/2024

Have you got your fly strike plan in place?

Its that time again where the weather is getting warmer and the fly numbers are increasing. Flystrike is a significant animal welfare concern and is something that needs monitoring and immediate action taken if spotted in your flock.

Protecting your sheep from strike is a two part process:
1) Reducing exposure through non-chemical controls
Prevent dagginess – crutch sheep to stop faecal and urine contamination of the wool —> flies are attracted to moist smelly areas! Drench young stock regularly to ensure good parasite control.
Shearing—primary strike flies don’t need soiled wool to establish, but they do need a moist environment out of direct sunlight. Shearing removes this environment.
Timely removal of potential fly breeding grounds— don’t leave dead animals (sheep, possums, rabbits) lying around the farm as the carcasses are ideal breeding grounds for blowflies.
Docking at an appropriate length – tails too long or too short increase risk of fly strike
Treating/preventing wounds and other diseases (e.g. footrot, fleece rot) - it isn’t uncommon for footrot lesions to become struck
Use Fly traps— both for monitoring and reducing numbers

2) Reducing exposure/consequence through chemical controls
Use fly prevention products—beware that all of these products are only as good as their application—read the label!
For small holders we have Zapp Encore® - a spray on that can be given off shears. It is an older active which now has some resistance so it always pays to be vigilant even once you’ve applied a product. It will kill active strike along while having claims to prevent further strike and the ability to kill Lice.
For larger holders we have a selection of products available dependent on how you plan on applying it. Please talk to our friendly team to find the best product for you.

29/11/2024

Wanting to buy your dog a Christmas present?

We have a selection of Christmas themed dog toys starting from $12

Visit either our Bulls or Marton clinics to check out our stock.

*while stocks last

28/11/2024

Pancreatitis in dogs is something we see frequently. Here is some information on what it is, what to look out for and how it is treated.

What is it?
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin (which regulates blood sugar). The condition is painful and can be life threatening or fatal.
Pancreatitis can present quite suddenly or can be a longer term condition. It is often seen in dogs middle aged (7 years) and older but younger dogs can also be affected.

What are the clinical signs?
Not all cases will show all signs, but we commonly see a loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and lethargy.

What causes it?
Pancreatitis is commonly seen after feeding of high fat table scraps (e.g. fatty leftovers from a roast, sausages, lamb, and pork fat, among others). Some cases also present after a change of diet if the new diet is much higher in fat than the dog’s previous diet (e.g. moving from a weight loss diet to a regular diet). Sometimes, the cause is unknown.
There is a strong link between obesity and pancreatitis. It is very important to keep your dog’s weight/body condition in the ideal range – if you have any concerns about your pet’s weight book in to see one of our team.

Diagnosis and Treatment
A thorough exam by a vet and blood testing is required to confirm a diagnosis of pancreatitis. Treatment depends on how severely your dog is affected - for severe cases, hospitalization for multiple days will be required. A lifelong dietary change is often required to manage the condition and prevent recurrence.
Prevention is much easier than cure! Keep your dog in the ideal body condition range and do not feed table scraps or “human food”!

25/11/2024

📣 Calling all puppy owners📣

This is your last chance to sign up for our one day puppy class which is being held this weekend!

If you would like to enroll, please email [email protected]

If you have already enrolled but haven't received anything from us yet, please contact us so that we can confirm your contact details.

24/11/2024

A big thank you & congratulations to Tim Scotland, who has been with SRVS for 25 years!
We thank you, Tim, for everything you have done for the business and team over the years, and we are sure there are many more to come!

22/11/2024

Welcome to the world, little ones! 🐾✨ From tiny heart beats on the ultrasound to these adorable little bundles of fluff 🥰

19/11/2024

Buy any 200g - 500g Yours Drooly treats at either of our clinics and receive a FREE Reindeer dog toy.

While stocks avaliable at both our Bulls or Marton clinics.

17/11/2024

Nothing like puppy snuggles to start the week!

17/11/2024

We still have spots available. Please email [email protected] to book

We're having a one off puppy class just before Christmas.

If you wish to book in please email [email protected]

12/11/2024

Last week was the last week of our five-week puppy school course for the year.

Congrats to Tilly, Tess & Betty for completing the course and being very good puppies!

Thank you to Emma for running this for us.

Our next 5 week puppy school wont be until the new year. We do have a one day course on the 30th November from 12.30pm - 2.30pm. If you would like to book in for that please email [email protected]