Clevedon Veterinary Hospital

26/08/2024

So did you know… it’s National Dogs Day!!!

Here is a picture of my Winnie. Looking after our orphan lamb that was safely delivered by Robyn a few weeks ago.

So now show me a picture of your doggy!!

18/08/2024

Nothing like biscuits on a Monday morning!!

Miss Sarah seems to be eyeing them up.

Thank you Sarah’s mummy!

18/08/2024

Happy Sunday!!
See you at 830am tomorrow!

Thank you for this awesome post!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JNptkk7CFLbKuyHo/?mibextid=WaXdOe

13/08/2024

Rabbit Anaesthesia…

Meet Flopsy

Flopsy was admitted for castration. It can be necessary to castrate rabbits for health reasons and aggressive behaviour.

Flopsy was intubated using a special tube, monitored closely by our fabulous nurse Bella. She’s pictured taking a blood pressure reading under anaesthetic on Flopsy, not an easy task. Blood pressure is important to monitor as it tells us about the patient’s circulation and response to our anaesthetic drugs.

Flopsy recovered with his mate who was also castrated.

Thank you to Flopsy’s owner for letting us care for your beautiful rabbits 🐰🥰❤️

12/08/2024

The beautiful Tinkerbell!! Helping with some admin! 🐾🐶🥰

10/08/2024

Happy Sunday!!

30/07/2024

My mum always told me…. You don’t move the cat!!

So I always used it as an excuse to not make my bed cause the cat was sleep on it 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣🤣

20/07/2024

As the AG day animals are starting to come home. Just a reminder about milk replacer toxicity.

Do not let your dogs eat the milk powder!

🐄🐑 This and season, remember to keep dogs, horses, llamas and alpacas away from calf/lamb meal and milk replacer!

Ionophores (such as monensin) are used in calf/lamb meal and milk replacers to prevent diseases like coccidiosis. But they can be fatal for dogs 🐕, horses 🐎 and camelids🦙.

🐶 Many dogs love the taste of calf and lamb milk replacer and will jump at the chance to lick the containers or equipment! Make sure you keep your feeds away from susceptible animals so they won't be tempted.

⚠️ You may not see the signs of ionophore toxicity straight away, as it affects the heart and skeletal muscle. Symptoms may include muscle weakness, staggering, loss of appetite or difficulty breathing - but don't wait until these signs appear.

If you think your dog, horse, llama or alpaca has gotten into a product containing ionophores, contact your vet immediately.

25/06/2024

Got to love a visit from a wee AG day goat!!

31/05/2024

Welcome to the long weekend!!

We are now closed til 8.30am Tuesday morning.

If you need a vet today, Saturday, please call our sister clinic
Takanini Vet Hospital 9am til 2pm
237 Porchester Road 09 2998932

From 2pm until Tuesday morning (8.30am), if you have an emergency please call VSA
1 Te Apunga Place, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060
09 320 5645

Stay safe, drive safe and see you Tuesday morning!

31/05/2024

Patient of the week!!

Gorgeous Milly came in for desexing. Doesn’t she just look the cutest with her cool collar on??

Have a great long weekend!

20/05/2024

Our clinic mindfulness continues till the end of the month.

The team have been collecting their glimmers. Today I came into work and was so warmed to see it put together. I just had to share it!

If you’re popping into the clinic or coming past, just pop in and take a look at our glimmers for our clinic!

14/05/2024

Happy Tuesday!!

11/05/2024

Happy Mothering Sunday to all our fur baby mums out there!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Wish you a gorgeous day of cuddles and spoilt rotten!!

See you tomorrow from 8.30am

09/05/2024

Pain awareness month!

Let’s talk nails 💅 and I am not meaning mine or yours but your pets.

💅 Nails can provide information on your pets’ health.
🐈‍⬛ Can be a cause of pain especially in older patients.
😪 Long nails can cause severe pain, exacerbate pain like oestoarthritis.

👀 Look at the picture below.
Can you see the difference?
On the left these nails are very long. And in the photo below see how the toes sit differently on the ground to the right hand photo.

Long nails prevent the pads from touching the ground. Pushing the toe to roll and removes the ability for the pads to grip the ground. Causes slipping, difficulty getting up and chronic pain in the toes.

We recommend regular nail clips, as regular as 6 weeks, can make a huge difference to your pet.

If you need help clipping or learning to clip nails please make an appointment with a nurse.

If you are worried about pain we still have limited 50% PAIN consultations, till the end of the month.

Please get in touch 09 2923039
Stay warm and remember to reduce your power between 7am and 9 am tomorrow morning 😘

07/05/2024

May is mindfulness for our teams.

We work in a profession where mental health is a huge problem. This month we need to find our glimmer (positive good things about our clinic) or buzz as Bella said today.

This is Bronwyn’s “the peace of the country side in lunch, beautiful Clevedon”. View from our deck while eating lunch.

When you are visiting this month you see our Buzz around the clinic.

Have a great evening and keep a look out for your Buzz!
🐝 ❤️🐶🐈‍⬛😍

02/05/2024

Meet our super hero of the day!!

Huge thank you to Ghost for donating blood today!

Sometime just like humans, animal may lose blood cells. Like us if the number of cells becomes too low they require a transfusion of blood cells.

The blood is collected from a vein in the neck. Into a blood bag, just like those used when you donate blood yourself.

It is often a matter of life and death. And thankfully Ghost’s lovely owner was able to help us today at very short notice. We are very grateful!

Absolutely gorgeous boy!! 🥰😘

01/05/2024

Huge Congratulations to Ananya!!

Today she attended her graduation ceremony from Massey University. Celebrating the massive achievement of becoming a veterinary surgeon.
Well Done Ananya!

We love having you part of the team!

26/04/2024

It’s World Vet Day!!

Today we celebrate our veterinary surgeons. Thank them for their empathy and love for our pets.

There’s lots of skill and care put into becoming a vet. It is not an easy career path. Our patients can’t tell us what wrong.
Vets are:
Internal medicine
GPs
Surgeons
Dentists
Diagnosticians
Supporters
Caregivers
And more!

Clevedon team thanks our Vets Ananya, Robyn and welcome Tracey to the team!
And Thank you to our Clinical director Megan and Grant our managing director.
Thank you 🙏 we appreciate all of you ❤️🐈‍⬛🐶

25/04/2024

Lest we forget!!

Never forget those animals and humans who lost their lives.

Some great resources for adults and kids to learn what role veterinary professionals and other animals served in the military.

Check out these links below:

https://ethicalagents.co.nz/anzac-day-new-zealand-veterinary-corps/

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/te-akomanga/contexts-activities/events-anzac-day-remembrance/war-animals

This last one is special for me as I spent almost 10yrs working for the Blue cross. So I know the huge part they played in caring for animals.

http://awamo.org.au/first-blue-cross-award-to-new-zealand-war-dog/

Enjoy your evening and we will see you tomorrow at 8.30am 🐈‍⬛🐶🥰

Commemorating the New Zealand Veterinary Corps who served, transporting, treating, and caring for the animals of war.

22/04/2024

Pain Awareness at the clinic this month!!

Throughout April and May, the Vet Hospital Group staff will focus on improving the identification and management of chronic pain in our patients. Just like in humans, chronic pain in animals can be debilitating and severely impact an animal’s quality of life. Common causes of chronic pain in cats and dogs are degenerative joint disease (arthritis), dental disease, and gastrointestinal and urinary tract problems.
Our furry friends are unable to directly communicate that they are suffering from chronic pain. However, there are several signs you can look out for:

Each pet is unique, and some signs may be subtle. If you suspect chronic pain, consult your veterinarian for a proper assessment and management plan. 🐾
During April and May we have a limited number of half price ‘pain assessment’ consultations up for grabs. If you have noticed any of the above signs in your senior cat or dog please call Clevedon Vet Hospital on 09 292-3039 and quote this facebook post to claim your 50% off consult.
Please note a limited number of discounted consults are available at each clinic and terms and conditions apply

19/04/2024

I do love a sausage dog! But there’s nothing better than a sausage dog with skills?

Check out Molly’s cool bell ringing skills 🥰😘🐶

Wishing all our customers a great weekend!

10/04/2024

Patient of the week…

Super cutie Lucky!

Came in for a beak trim. He is quite a character. The video shows him waking up from his sedation to trim his beak. Due to the change in his beak he required gentle sedation for the team to begin reshaping using our electric dental drill. Sedating a bird carries significant risk.

On recovery we keep the bird warm and in a dark quiet area. Here he is saying hello as he wakes. It’s really important they stay calm and warm.

Thank you to Lucky’s mum for entrusting him into our care.

27/03/2024

Visitor of the day!!

Meet gorgeous Lupin. A fabulous little SPCA rescue. He joined the Brown family this weekend. He is the most gorgeous wee dude!

Welcome to the Brown family, Lupin, we look forward to watching you grow 🥰😘

14/03/2024

Stitch removal time for wee cheeky Pickles ❤️

Nothing like a dine tube for fear free suture removal 🐈‍⬛

Isn’t Pickles just the cutest?

08/03/2024

🐾 Let's talk puppy socialisation!

🐾 Important to ensure your puppy is well-socialised before 16 weeks.

🐶 Being proactive in this by positively exposing them to different life situations in a safe manner

🐩 Unvaccinated puppies are at risk from PARVOVIRUS, currently a serious problem in South Auckland. Puppies are only fully vaccinated at 16 weeks. One vaccination does not provide protection. So be careful to socialise safely, see the leaflet below to help.

🐈 Expose your puppy to a variety of noises, environments, people and handling are all essential in your puppy's development.

TIPS from SIThappens:
🐾 Go a puppy's pace, if they aren't happy or worried remove them to where they are comfortable.
🐾 Make sure your puppy is always safe.
🐾 Seek help from a Fear Free traininer when you need it.

Watch the video below:
https://youtu.be/qPGd7ElMCJ8

06/03/2024

Big thank you to all our clients for being so tolerant of the chaos in the clinic while our Aircon builders worked to fit the system over the last few days.

Checkout the beautiful clean shelves by one of our nurses, Bella!! Just filled with treats and excellent health diets for your babies!!

❤️We appreciate you all xx

04/03/2024

Patient of the day!! 🥳

Meet Whittaker!
He came to see us for a very nasty hotspot in his face and ear infection. Being such a character in the clinic he needed some sedation to help us examine the face and ear.

We gave him one of our fluffy beds. He was found to be carrying it all over the clinic, talking to us. Mum says he always has to have something in his mouth 🤣🤣

Happy Monday!