TLC Pet & Home Care Services

27/03/2024

I've been a bit quiet on here lately-life is crazy-but it's important to appreciate the small things. Like a happy doggo and a beautiful autumn morning before the weather fronts arrive 🍂☀️

07/02/2024

"throw the ball already" 🤣
Goodest girls waiting for the 🏀

01/02/2024

25/01/2024

Chip: what do you mean I don't fit well in your car...

18/01/2024

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If you're planning on spending time on conservation land with your dog this summer, read our quick guide on what you need to know! 🐶

During the busier summer season, we encourage you to always prepare before you go. Plan your trip around where your dog is allowed and permitted to go if you are visiting our national parks and conservation land. We value the safety of your dog and want to help you enjoy your summer adventures.

Remove the hassle of trying to find all the information yourself and find what you need to do as responsible, respectful pet owners here: https://bit.ly/4aUNsCN

Reminder: cats are not allowed on conservation land under any circumstances. ❌🐱

10/01/2024

Groynes Reserve, Christchurch. Dog park.

04/01/2024

&Chip

23/12/2023

Caption this... 🐶🐻 ... " Ping pong game pawsed fur some time due to 'hibernation' "
Chip what are you doing!!?? 🤣🤣

19/12/2023

Meri Kirihimete🎄☀️🌊⛺🐶 How are we almost at the end of 2023?! With the majority of my amazing clients carrying on with their doggo walking and cleaning through the holiday season and I'm doing summer school again, the summer will fly by! How ever you're spending the xmas/new year break be safe, be present and enjoy. As always, a massive thank you for your support and kindness this year 💕

18/12/2023

A few pics from our mountain jaunt on Friday. Chip and Luna had so much fun! I'm almost recovered 😅🤣

14/12/2023

Last walkies for 2023 with sweet girl Roux (aka Rouxbear) and her sweet shadow sister Tia (aka Teetee). I'll miss your face licks while driving for the next few weeks! See you in 2024 beautiful girls 🧡🖤 📽️ in comments.

29/11/2023

Initiating Duck Mode.
Roux and Tia 🖤🧡

28/11/2023

Just a wolfie and his love of water 🩵

23/11/2023

Name: Hermione.
Title: Fur Distribution Manager.
Skills: looking cute.

08/11/2023

Noodz and Loons! 🧡

07/11/2023

Forest walks

25/10/2023

The face of pure joy 🤣💕

16/10/2023

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There is currently active cases of Parvovirus in Christchurch! 🚨

Canine parvovirus is a severe viral infection which causes depression and a sudden onset of smelly bloody & diarrhoea, vomiting and high fever. This can lead to severe dehydration and death. There is a high mortality rate associated with Parvo! 😢

Infected dogs can excrete infectious virus in their faeces for 10 to 21 days, after the onset of the disease 💩 . It can be spread from one dog to the other just through water, food, and contaminated faeces.

It's very difficult to get out of a property!

Parvovirus can survive freezing ⛄️ temperatures and most household disinfectants will not kill it - it can survive in an environment for up to 7 YEARS!

This virus can also be spread from your shoes and clothing. Unfortunately, dog kennels, parks, river banks and show grounds are prefect opportunities for major sources of infection.

Sadly, most cases which are left untreated, the dogs usually will die. Treatment relies on replacing lost body fluids and correcting disturbed electrolyte balance, with fluid therapy. Both the severity of the challenge and the timing of when treatment is started, will affect the outcome. Treatment usually involves very intensive ❤️‍🩹 care for multiple days, in isolation ward within the veterinary hospital.

Sadly, this treatment can be very expensive!

So the important question, is how to be prevent a horrible disease?

Vaccinating your dog is the best way to prevent canine parvovirus infection, with VanGuard or DHP vaccine - we use the DHP vaccine. The vaccine stimulates the dog's immune system, to produce antibodies against parvovirus ♥️

15/10/2023

Double trouble. All the goodest girls. Thursday fun day.

05/10/2023

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03/10/2023

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27/09/2023

Not that much drier in the forest 😅🌧️

22/09/2023

Just a wolfie and his beach 🩵

21/09/2023

Terrible video quality but sound up for 'savageness' 🤣 RIP log!

14/09/2023

Nature walkies