Clive Cottage Veterinary Clinic

30/10/2025

🐾 Meet Our Brave Boy — Looking for His Forever Home! 🐾

This gorgeous 8-month-old pup came into our lives by chance. Scared, sore, and in need of love. Someone left him outside our home on Le Quesne Road, Bay View, and after a visit to Clive Cottage Vets, we learned he had a broken jaw, likely from being kicked. 💔
Fast forward a few months, and he’s thriving! He’s lived happily with our busy family of four girls, a Great Dane, and even a cockatiel! He’s super smart, gentle, eager to please, and absolutely adores beach runs and cuddles.
He’s great with other dogs, children (even toddlers!), and makes a wonderful little guard dog alert but calm and kind. 🐶💙

Now it’s time for his next adventure……finding his forever home. He deserves all the love, play, and care in the world.
If you think you could offer this sweet boy the life he deserves, please get in touch.

Contact Natashia on 021 047 1501. He’ll steal your heart in no time! 💫

22/10/2025

🚨 Parvovirus Alert – Cases Rising in Hawkes Bay! 🚨
We are currently seeing a significant increase in Parvovirus cases in HB, and other vet clinics in the area have reported the same. This highly contagious and potentially fatal virus is spreading quickly, putting unvaccinated dogs and puppies at serious risk .

⚠️ What is Parvovirus?
Parvo attacks the digestive system, causing severe vomiting and diarrhoea. It spreads through contaminated faeces, surfaces, clothing, shoes, and even soil—and it can survive for months in the environment .
🚑 Symptoms to Watch For:
• Lethargy and loss of appetite
• Fever
• Vomiting and severe, sometimes bloody diarrhoea
• Dehydration and bloating
If your dog shows any of these signs, seek veterinary care IMMEDIATELY. Early treatment greatly improves survival chances .
🛡️ How to Protect Your Dog:
✅ Vaccinate! The parvo vaccine is highly effective. Puppies need a full course starting at 6-8 weeks, with boosters until 14-16 weeks. Adult dogs should stay up to date with boosters .
✅ Avoid High-Risk Areas. Keep puppies and unvaccinated dogs away from dog parks, footpaths, and other areas with high dog traffic .
✅ Practice Good Hygiene. Parvo is hard to kill—use diluted bleach (1:30 ratio) to disinfect surfaces and wash hands after handling other dogs .
✅ Quarantine Sick Dogs. If your dog shows symptoms, isolate them immediately to prevent spreading the virus .

💉 Not sure if your dog is protected? Book a vaccination appointment today! Prevention is much easier (and cheaper) than treatment, which can cost thousands of dollars .

📞 Call Clive Cottage Vets if you have any concerns. Let’s work together to stop the spread of Parvo in HB! 🐶

21/10/2025

17/10/2025

02/10/2025

Looking forward to seeing as many whānau at the event as possible tomorrow morning at Evers-Swindell reserve

Registration opens at 9:30 am
Kids run starts @ 10:00
5k starts @ 10:30

It is not too late to register, or come on down on the morning with cash.

All proceeds go to Eli and his family to support his treatment.

A huge thanks to Emily Mains Fitness for organising and running this event!

22/09/2025

We are truly touched by all your kind words and support! 💛
Clive Vets has always been about community, and knowing you’re just as excited as we are about our new Taradale clinic means the world to us. 🐾

🌟 Big News! 🌟

Almost 10 years ago, we opened Clive Cottage Vet Clinic, and now she’s ready for a sister clinic in Taradale! 🐾

We’re currently in the process of opening a new satellite vet clinic in Taradale, and we want you to join us on this exciting journey. Our alterations have started, and our team is working hard behind the scenes, but the clinic won’t open until the new year.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to opening. We can’t wait to share this new chapter with our community! 💛

20/09/2025

Nina is absolutely tuckered out! 🐾 After a big walk this morning, we headed to the 75th Blossom Parade in Hastings 🌸✨ Such a fantastic turnout and atmosphere with lively music bands, shiny vintage cars, beautiful cultural dances, and to top it all off… a giant foam gun finish! 💕What did you do today with your furry family member?

12/09/2025

The answer is a Black and Tan Coonhound. Known for their incredible sense of smell. Most of you knew the breed. Well done 🥰

✨ Guess the Breed! ✨

Check out this absolute beauty who came to visit us yesterday. For me, it was the very first time seeing this breed in real life – such a treat! 🐾

Any guesses? Drop them in the comments below! 👇

09/09/2025

🐾 Beach Adventures Can Be Risky! 🐾

This stunning and gentle Huntaway recently visited us after enjoying what seemed like a “delicious” beach snack… unfortunately, it was attached to a fish hook and fishing line. After examination, this fish hook needed to be surgically removed.

Her wonderful owners were amazing and brought her straight to the clinic, which made all the difference. She’s now recovering well! ❤️

This is a good reminder to remove all fishing waste including bait, hooks, and line after a day of fishing 🎣. These kinds of accidents happen more often than you’d think and can have heartbreaking outcomes.

Together, we can keep our beaches safe for our furry friends (and wildlife too)! 🐕 and

09/09/2025

Update: Owner has pick Chop up. Thank youall for sharing the post

Found:
We have an adorable male puppy who has wandered around the Mill Road area in Clive. He is safe and healthy with us at the clinic.

If you know who his owner is, please tag them or ring the clinic so we can reunite him with his family. 🐾