The Mobile Vet Nurse

24/09/2024

This is something everyone should see. This xray is of a 2 week old puppy.

When you get your 8/10 week old puppies, please keep this image in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

But when you're letting puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown - around 12-18 months depending on their breed, you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

24/09/2024

His wee tongue! 👅
How special is Ash!
He has a groom every 10 weeks, as he isn't a huge fan of being combed underneath.
His first visit, I literally had to walk around with him, rock him, and comb him at the same time, as that was the only way to settle him.
2 years on, he's a dream! 🤗

24/09/2024

Max! Such a good boi! 😁👌
Once my clippers are out, he jumps up on his Mums knee, presents he paws for a petticure, then it's down for treats and a pose for the camera! 📷🩷🤳

24/09/2024

Todays "hide and go seek" was a goodie! 9.5/10 👀

23/09/2024

23/09/2024

Uh oh 👀
The "Where have you been for 4 days" look?

23/09/2024

Okay .... so...... that was a huuuuuuge few days of shenanigans on the 80's cruise out of Auckland! 🚢💃🥂🤗
Highly recommend! 🙌 The colour!!
Back to reality quickly now though.
I have a full inbox of emails, so will be working through all correspondence in the next few days! 🌀🌀🌀
Thank you so much to all the beautiful women I shared this magical experience with.
You are my world! 😘👌
Weren't the 80s epic! 🎆

19/09/2024

I'm heading away to an 80s cruise out of Auckland today with this incredible squad of beautiful women 🤗
4 days of sailing, dancing, chatting, and soooo many shinanigans to be had!
Back on deck Tuesday...... all going to plan!!! 🚢💃👯‍♀️🥂🩷

19/09/2024

Toby is an elderly man now, and I see him every 6 weeks to trim his claws. 🩷
Look how long they grow in this short space of time! 🐶
Happy feet again! 🐾🐾

18/09/2024

Super fluffy morning!
😺🩷😺🩷😺🩷😺🩷😺
5 beautiful kitties all pampered and weighed in.
How cute are their seperate piles of fur - the last little one! 😍👌

17/09/2024

The general rule during Halloween is that if your front light is off, you're not handing out lollies 🍬🎃🍫
Not everyone is aware of this, so as an extra precaution, if you have an anxious pet and don't want strangers in costume knocking on your front door, please print out this poster and pop it on your front gate or door 🤗

17/09/2024

"Mopsy" was quite shocked at how much fur I removed, yet how did she still have so much still attached! 👀🤣

16/09/2024

This is delcious "Tessie" who is a 7 month old Persian. Her coat had gotten away on her Mum, so todays visit was a grooming and education session 🩷
Her entire underside and armpits were matted, so I have clipped these areas short and thinned out the top.
Her Mum now has the right tools and handling skills to carry on herself, and I'll be back in 3 months to check in on their progress 😻 x
One of the sweetest, most gentle kittens I've ever met!
She was gently paddling the air as I was clipping her tummy - she totally knew I was there to help! 🤗

15/09/2024

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15/09/2024

Credit - North Texas Wildlife Center 🩷

14/09/2024

I was out shopping today and saw Halloween fake spider webs being sold everywhere! 😔
This crap is a death trap for bees, birds, and many varieties of insects!
Please avoid it at all cost! 🕸🚫🙅‍♀️
Last Halloween, I was out walking and saw a locals lavender bush covered in the fake web. It had smothered and entrapped hundreds of bees!
I spoke to the owner (who was in the garden), and they were completely unaware of it's dangers and thankfully removed the webs immediately🙏

14/09/2024

Please read, educate yourself, then educate others 😔 x

By Heather Koehn: "Worst case of jaundice I’ve ever seen. Ibuprofen toxicity. The dog got into a fight with the other dog and the owner gave one dose of 600mg ibuprofen about 5 days prior to presentation at my clinic. The owner elected humane euthanasia."

14/09/2024

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13/09/2024

Did you know some common essential oils can be toxic to pets?

Here are a few to be aware of:

Tea Tree Oil:
Symptoms:
Vomiting, drooling, weakness, tremors, and ataxia.

Lavender Oil:
Symptoms:
Vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite, and ataxia.

Peppermint Oil:
Symptoms:
Vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, and difficulty breathing.

Eucalyptus Oil:
Symptoms:
Vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, and respiratory distress.

Cinnamon Oil:
Symptoms:
Vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, and abdominal pain.

Citrus Oils (e.g., Lemon, Orange, Lime):
Symptoms:
Vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, and potential liver damage.

Reasons for your pets' sensitivity:

Pets metabolize substances differently from humans. What might be safe for us can be harmful to them.

Liver Enzymes:
Pets have fewer liver enzymes to detoxify chemicals, making them more susceptible to poisoning.

Respiratory System:
Pets have a more sensitive respiratory system, making them more vulnerable to inhaling toxins.

If you suspect your pet has been exposed to any of these substances, it’s important to contact your veterinarian immediately.

13/09/2024

Another crazy, wild Friday night with this guy 🤗

12/09/2024

Caption please! 😂

12/09/2024

May I introduce you to the very handsome "Humphrey" aka - lovebug extraordinaire 🥰

11/09/2024

Who does this pile belong to? 😍
(Literally one of my favourite photos ever taken I reckon)! 🩷

11/09/2024

Solid "hide and go seek" performance from "Tiger" today! 😆