Town and Country Vets Drury

12/12/2024

Congratulations 🎊
The winner of the November Bravecto prize pack was drawn last week.
Congratulations to Nicky Wallis and her adorable little fluff-ball Mardy, who won a lovely Linden gift pack

11/12/2024

📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

Unfortunately, due to difficulty with local banks accepting and exchanging cash we have made the tough decision to no longer provide change with cash transactions.

If you choose to pay with cash any change owed will be left as credit on your account with us or you're welcome to split the payment between cash, eftpos/debit/credit card or Afterpay.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience thismay cause.

☎️ If you have any questions regarding this announcement please call us on (09) 294 8779 during business hours ☎️

09/12/2024

🎉 Upcoming Special! $50 off Vaccinations!!

🐾 Valid from 9th December 2024 until 10th January 2025

🐾 New customers ONLY

🐾 Please mention this ad when you book

👍 Please like and share to help us get more pets protected this Summer

☎️ Call (09) 294 8779 during business hours to book!

13/11/2024

🪝 Poor Olive got into a spot of bother when her owner was cleaning out his boat this morning. She was investigating something fishy and got a new piercing in her upper lip!

💖 As you can see from the first photo she is now feeling much better and has gone home with some pain relief and antibiotics.

☀️ With summer just around the corner there will be more people out fishing so this is a timely reminder for all of us to use caution with our pets around fishing equipment and actively supervise them during walks on the beach.

🎣 If you love to go fishing yourself we urge you to responsibility and safely dispose of your fishing lines wherever possible as this problem effects not only domesticated pets but our precious wildlife, too!

10/11/2024

Did you know that we offer Afterpay as a method of payment? 💲

We also often have same day appointments available 5 days a week! ⏰️

If you'd like to have your pet assessed by our team or have any questions regarding your pet please call (09) 294 8779. ☺️

08/11/2024

Disease Spotlight: Leptospirosis

❓️What is Leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis (also known as Lepto) is a bacterial disease that primarily affects the liver and kidneys.

❓️How common is it?
It's less common where routine vaccination against it is widespread, however outbreaks can happen due to the many different strains of the disease and lower vaccination rates.

❓️ How does my dog get the disease?
It's mainly from rats and mice but can be carried by any mammal- cows for example. It can also be contracted by infected garbage or swimming in water (with thin or damaged skin) contaminated by rodent urine, etc.

❓️I'm a mammal, can I get Lepto?
Yes! Lepto is a zoonotic disease meaning it can affect humans but is readily killed by most household cleaners. There is a higher rate of infection with farmers and meat workers in New Zealand, but there were also outbreaks as a result of the flooding from Cyclone Gabrielle. If you feel unwell please consult your Doctor.

❓️ What symptoms will my dog have?
Clinical signs can vary greatly between dogs depending on their vaccination history, immune system and what strain they have been exposed to. Please see the image for some of the signs you may see, unfortunately there is a wide range and they are non-specific so if your dog is unwell please book a consult with your Vet.

❓️ What is the treatment?
Certain antibiotics may be effective in the fight against Lepto in the early stages in the disease. It is important to note that Lepto can be deadly.

❓️ How can I protect my dog?
Vaccination offers your dog their best protection against Lepto. In 2024 the WSAVA recommended that the Lepto vaccination is added to the core vaccinations in areas where the disease is occurring regularly in the community.

❓️ How do I get more information?
Click here to access some more detailed information about Lepto from our online pet library: https://www.druryvets.co.nz/pet-health-resources/pet-health-articles/articles/?rid=833

If you need to check if you dog is up to date with their vaccinations please call us on (09) 294 8779 as there have been cases in South Auckland this year.

04/11/2024

🎉 Win with Bravecto 🎉

Buy any Bravecto product in October or November 2024 and get the chance to win this gorgeous Linden Leaves gift set.

Any Bravecto purchase made between October 1st 2024 and November the 30th 2024 automatically qualifies you for a chance to win!

If you have any questions please call us on (09) 294 8779 during business hours 😊

(This competition is not affliated with Meta/Facebook in any way)

02/11/2024

Our thoughts are with the team at VetCare Kilbirnie this morning. We hope no humans or animals were harmed in the fire 💔

Fire and Emergency say a Wellington vet centre and cattery has been gutted after a fire on Saturday night.

01/11/2024

🎆✨️ Fireworks go on sale from the 2nd to the 5th of November. We hope people are respectful of their neighbours, the animals around them and the environment if they choose to set some off✨️🎆

To check your pets microchip details are up to date, please click here: https://www.animalregister.co.nz/

31/10/2024

UPDATE (end of business day): Despite multiple attempts by us to contact a potential Owner unfortunately we were unable to reach them. As a result of the closure of our clinic for the weekend this beautiful dog has been handed over to Animal Management and they will continue to attempt to find it's owner. We really hope they manage to reunite them. Please contact Animal Management directly if you feel this may be your dog. Thank you!

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⚠️ Lost Dog ⚠️

This lovely dog was found walking on the road in the AURANGA/Karaka area.

Unfortunately it's microchip is not registered 😓

If you know the owner of this friendly doggo please give us a call on (09) 294 8779.

Proof of ownership is required, please note we cannot respond quickly to comments and messages so please CALL if you have any leads 📞

31/10/2024

🧟‍♂️ Happy Halloween 🦹‍♂️

With this tradition growing in popularity here in New Zealand here are a couple of things to keep in mind tonight:

☠️ Sweet treats, such as chocolate and the artificial sweetener Xyitol, can be highly toxic to our pets so keep them out of reach! If your pet ingests anything unusual please call a Vet for advice 🍬

👩‍⚖️ Pets can't understand strangers dressed up in costume coming to your door and it may be unsettling for them. Consider keeping them in a calm room away from your front door. 🤡

👻 We wish you all a safe and happy Halloween if you choose to partake in the tradition! 🤺

29/10/2024

🎆 Fireworks go on sale soon which unfortunately can result in a lot of fear anxiety for many of our furry friends. 🎇

👩‍⚕️If your pet needs extra support over this time there is still time to arrange medications and/or supplement support. Please give us a call on (09) 294 8779 during business hours to discuss the options available to you- please note a consult with one of our wonderful Vets may be required.

🐕 If you would like some helpful tips on things to do at home when the loud banging starts please click here: https://www.adaptil.com/nz/Dog/dogs-and-noise-fears

🐈 For more information on how cats can display stress and fear please click here: https://www.feliway.com/nz

✅️ Just in case, please check your pets microchip details are up to date here: https://www.animalregister.co.nz/

24/10/2024

⛔️ We will be closing at 5pm today and will not reopen until 8am on Tuesday due to the Labour Day public holiday.

😊 If you need your pet seen today we still have some last minute spots available!

📞 If you need medical assistance for your pets during our closure please contact Manukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic on (09) 277 8383 or Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa Sylvia Park on (09) 320 5645.

💖 Lovely Fergie (see picture) and the whole team here at Town and Country Vets wish you a safe and happy long weekend.

24/10/2024

We are now consulting ALL day Tuesdays!

Traditionally we have had to stop so our solo Vet can complete their surgeries for the day however we are trialling a 2 Vet system (on Tuesdays only at this stage) so we can better accommodate our clients who may need appointments closer the the middle of the day.

If you would like to make use of these additional consult spots please give us a call on (09) 294 8779 🐕🐈‍⬛

09/10/2024

Unfortunately due to staff illness, we will be closing at 3pm today. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We will be back open tomorrow at 8am to continue caring for our patients 🐶🐱

08/10/2024

This week is Vet nurse and Vet tech awareness week. We'd like to do a huge shout out to all those wonderful nurses and techs who put their heart and soul into what is not just a job, but a vocation.
In particular our own amazing nurses at Town and Country vets, Christina-Jane, Amie and Sophie.
You are just amazing ❤️

07/10/2024

One of our nurses, Amie, has just returned for California where she attended a conference.

This was the sign in one of the local cat-only Vey practises in L.A- what do you think, something we should do here? 😜

04/10/2024

We are very fortunate to have amazing nurses here at Town and Country vets. Our nurses really hold the clinic together and provide excellent continuity of care for our lovely patients.
They also do nurse consults to complement the veterinary consults, and have a great rapport with clients
Christina-Jane is our head nurse, and juggles the job with her own two very busy 18 month old twins! She has been working at Town and Country for over 6 years now, aside from a short break for maternity leave, and loves working here thanks to our lovely client base. She is extremely competent and takes great pride in giving individualised care to each animal. She is really enjoying some of the more interesting surgical cases we have seen lately, and loves scrubbing in on these whenever she gets the chance.