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16/03/2025

**FOUND**

A male ginger cat was found hit by a car this morning, he has no microchip but is neutered and looks well taken care of.

He was found by the roundabout on Queens ave frankton.
We would love to find his owners as he needs serious medical treatment, we are currently managing his pain until we can locate an owner.

If you think this may be your cat give us a call on 07 838 2200.

No picture as he is not in a good way.

Dogs might munch on grass for various reasons! Some enjoy the taste, while others may seek roughage or simply pass the t...
10/03/2025

Dogs might munch on grass for various reasons! Some enjoy the taste, while others may seek roughage or simply pass the time out of boredom.
Whatever the reason, it’s not necessarily a bad habit!

Keep your pets safe by being aware of these common household hazards and keep them out of reach:1. Chocolate 🍫 - toxic i...
07/03/2025

Keep your pets safe by being aware of these common household hazards and keep them out of reach:

1. Chocolate 🍫 - toxic in even small amounts.

2. Cleaning products 🧴

3. Medications 💊

4. Houseplants 🪴

5. Small objects like coins and batteries can be a choking
hazard, with some batteries causing life-threatening internal
damage. 🔋

Stay vigilant! If you think your pet has ingested something harmful, contact your vet immediately. We are only a phone call away for advice 📞

We wanted to share a radiograph ("xray") from a brave wee cat we have had in hospital recently.A blocked bladder, or ure...
28/02/2025

We wanted to share a radiograph ("xray") from a brave wee cat we have had in hospital recently.

A blocked bladder, or urethral obstruction is a serious and life-threatening condition that requires immediate veterinary attention.

Male cats are especially prone to urinary blockages due to their narrow urethras. If left untreated, it can lead to kidney damage, bladder rupture, and even death.

You can see the large balloon structure which is the enlarged bladder (as he cannot urinate) and if you look closely, you can see the density along the urethra, which is the obstruction.

📌 Symptoms to watch for include:

• Straining to urinate
• Frequent trips to the litter box
• Blood in urine
• Painful urination (sometimes vocalising)
• Licking the ge***al areas
• Lethargy or hiding behaviour

🚑 What to do:
• Contact your vet immediately for urgent assessment and interventions

Early intervention is key to a healthy recovery! 🐾❤️

This week, we have had a couple of emergency situations in which we have been grateful to find our patients had microch...
20/02/2025

This week, we have had a couple of emergency situations in which we have been grateful to find our patients had microchips, and this allowed us to contact owners promptly from their details on the NZCAR database.
Microchipping your pet can significantly increase the chances of reuniting with them if they ever get lost!
This is your reminder to book your pet in for microchipping - cats, dogs and rabbits!!
Is your pet already microchipped? Ensure your details are all up to date on the National Companion Animal Database: www.animalregister.co.nz

🐾 Microchipping is a permanent ID: Unlike collars and tags that can get lost or removed, microchips provide a permanent form of identification.

🐾 Quick and Painless: The microchipping process is quick, safe, and causes minimal discomfort to your pet. Our staff are never short of treats and distractions to help reassure your pet if needed.

🐾 Universal scanners: Vets and animal shelters have scanners to read the chip, ensuring your pet’s information is accessible nationwide.

📅 Schedule a microchipping appointment with us today and give your furry friend an extra layer of security. A microchip is their ticket home.
https://petdoctorstristram.co.nz/book-online/

NOW HOME SAFE AND SOUND 🥰We are hoping the power of social media can help us find the owners of this sweet and smoochy y...
10/02/2025

NOW HOME SAFE AND SOUND 🥰

We are hoping the power of social media can help us find the owners of this sweet and smoochy young lad. He seems well cared for and are hopeful someone is looking for him. He is injured and we need to locate his owners to get a plan for his care. Was found in the Nawton area.

TGIF!! 🎉🎉Here is a fun fact to finish off the week and the month 😁We have all heard the sweet sweet sounds of a cat purr...
31/01/2025

TGIF!! 🎉🎉
Here is a fun fact to finish off the week and the month 😁

We have all heard the sweet sweet sounds of a cat purring, we all associate it with our cat being happy right? Well, there are a few other reasons why your cat might purr. 🤔

Has your cat ever come in for a vet visit and poured their way through the consultation, and you have thought oh wow they must love it here!
But that could mean that your cat might s bit stressed out. 🙀

Cats will sometimes purr when they are stressed, hurt, unwell or giving birth.
The frequency of a cat's purr ranges between 25 - 150 hertz and is considered a self-soothing mechanism, so if your cat is purring away on that consult room table it could be because they are a little anxious about being there and calming them selfs down by purring, how cool is that! 😍😍

Myth busters Tuesday 🗣“Your Dog’s Mouth is Clean and Even Antiseptic”You may have heard this phrase being said a few tim...
28/01/2025

Myth busters Tuesday 🗣

“Your Dog’s Mouth is Clean and Even Antiseptic”

You may have heard this phrase being said a few time in your life, but I am here to tell you this is a myth 🙀
The reality is, that your dogs mouth has over 200 different types of bacteria in it.

Have you ever wondered why we send your pets home with an e collar after a surgery?
Not only is this to prevent any sutures being chewed out but also because the excessive licking some dogs do can introduce a host of bacteria and potentialy cause an infection, this can lead to more vet visits, more medications and more money spent 😬

Now Im not saying don't give your pooch all the kisses they deserve but maybe try stay away from the mouth 👄

FUN FACT FRIDAY!Did you know that dogs hearing is 40x better than humans? The area of cells in the brain that detect sme...
24/01/2025

FUN FACT FRIDAY!
Did you know that dogs hearing is 40x better than humans? The area of cells in the brain that detect smells is around 40 times larger in dogs than it is in humans.
This means your dog can pick up on way more smells than we ever could. This is why dogs often used to sniff out people, drugs and even money!! 🙀

Welcome to Myth Buster Tuesdays!Myth: I don't see any fleas on my pet, so they don't have any. This is a myth! 😱 Believe...
21/01/2025

Welcome to Myth Buster Tuesdays!

Myth: I don't see any fleas on my pet, so they don't have any.

This is a myth! 😱 Believe it or not, 95% of the fleas in your house at any given time do not live on your pet. The vast majority of fleas in an environment aren’t adult fleas, which is what you are likely to see when you’re looking for them on your pet.

However, these problematic little creatures spend most of their time in the house as “babies”—eggs, larvae, and pupae. These stages of the life cycle are ones you will never see. Just one adult female flea can lay up to 2,000 eggs in her short lifetime, so finding a single flea can be a problem.

To make matters worse, many adult fleas are removed when your pet is cleaning, making it even less likely that you will see them. So even if you aren’t seeing fleas, they may very well be there. Check in the fur for flea dirt, which looks like tiny dark specks, as well as for excessive scratching and sores created from your pet scratching after fleas bite.

The only way to ensure that your pet does not have fleas is to keep them on a prescription flea prevention year-round.

Pets are naturally curious, often exploring their surroundings with their noses and mouths. 🐱While some of this curiosit...
20/01/2025

Pets are naturally curious, often exploring their surroundings with their noses and mouths. 🐱
While some of this curiosity can be harmless, certain plants can pose serious risks to your dog or cat. Check out the top 12 common poisonous plants to
watch out for. 🪴
For more information on poisonous plants, check out this great article.
https://bestforpet.com.au/petadvice/poisonous-plants

Pet of the week! 🐶These two adorable brothers came in for their neutering last week and they may just be the biggest sof...
20/01/2025

Pet of the week! 🐶
These two adorable brothers came in for their neutering last week and they may just be the biggest softys ever.
They were both very concerned about each other and spent the whole day comforting each other 🥺
We wish them both speedy recoveries and thank you for both being star patients for us 😇

‼️PARVO WARNING‼️Parvovirus is starting to run rampant through the Waikato 😷It's that time of year again and we are seei...
10/01/2025

‼️PARVO WARNING‼️

Parvovirus is starting to run rampant through the Waikato 😷

It's that time of year again and we are seeing an increase in dogs infected with parvovirus cases.
Parvovirus causes severe disease, especially in puppies and can be fatal.
It is highly contagious and can remain in the environment for years.
The only way to prevent parvovirus is by vaccinating your puppy against it and keep your adult dogs vaccines up to date.

If you see any of the symptoms listed in the picture below, contact your veterinary clinic ASAP.

Thank you to our wonderful clients for trusting us with your fur babies. We know you have a choice and we are grateful ...
31/12/2024

Thank you to our wonderful clients for trusting us with your fur babies. We know you have a choice and we are grateful for you all 🐾

Also a reminder we are CLOSED tomorrow, New Year's Day, but open 8am - 4pm on the 2nd of January ⭐️

26/12/2024

We are having issues with our phone lines this morning. They are currently being fixed. Thank you for your patience while we sort this. If you need to contact us urgently you can use our website or email [email protected].

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Pet Doctors Tristram street team! 🎄We hope everyone has a safe and happy tim...
23/12/2024

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Pet Doctors Tristram street team! 🎄
We hope everyone has a safe and happy time over the holiday period and remember to keep all the human treats away from cheeky furbabies 😝

Here is a reminder of our opening hours over this time ☺️

Congratulations to our winners! we had some very cute entries this year and it is never easy to pick a winner, we love t...
23/12/2024

Congratulations to our winners! we had some very cute entries this year and it is never easy to pick a winner, we love them all!
🥰🥰

Thank you Poppy and Mixie for coming in and picking up you gifts. 🫶

Don't forget to enter our Christmas giveaway! 🎄The winners will be drawn on Monday, there will be one cat winner and one...
19/12/2024

Don't forget to enter our Christmas giveaway! 🎄

The winners will be drawn on Monday, there will be one cat winner and one dog winner 😺🐶

Address

384 Tristram Street
Hamilton
3240

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 6pm
Thursday 7:45am - 6pm
Friday 7:45am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+6478382200

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Senior-Social-Video-Arthritis-Cat

As we cats approach middle age (7+) we can slow down a bit and run a little less. We need your help in getting us checked for many age-related illnesses like Osteoarthritis. Book a Seniors Pet Health Check-Up today. https://petdoctorstristram.co.nz/senior-check-ups

Senior-Social-Video-Lumps-Bumps
Senior-Social-Video-Lumps-Bumps

When you’re giving us a good old belly rub, you may notice some lumps and bumps under our skin. That’s a good time to Book in for a Seniors Pet Health Check-Up because early detection helps. (But finish the belly rub first please). https://petdoctorstristram.co.nz/senior-check-ups

Introducing our next giveaway for your pooches!🐶 (don't worry cat lovers, there is a giveaway coming for you too! 😀) If you purchase a Bravecto dog product in the next 3 months, you will go in the draw to win one of these awesome Amino Activity and Behaviour Monitors. Check out the video below to learn more!

05 Jan - Pet Safe Summer Video
05 Jan - Pet Safe Summer Video

Keep me safe for the rest of summer by following these tips! Did any of these surprise you?

We are excited to be receiving so many entries for the Hills Pet Smile Photo Competition, and the gallery has quickly filled with photos of so many cute pets showing off their best smiles. If you have not yet entered, not to worry, there is still time; the competition closes on the 11th of October at 11.59 pm AEST. Do not forget to share the excitement and invite your friends to vote for your pet. 3 Prizes to be won! To enter: https://woobox.com/2e4j7d?web=1&entry=1 To vote: https://woobox.com/2e4j7d/gallery?web=1

It's important to look after your dogs dental health so you can enjoy their beautiful SMILES

Thank you to everyone who entered the Hills Senior Pet Photo Competition. It was great to see your senior pets keeping snug and warm this winter. We are excited to announce that the top-voted submissions will receive three months of food compliments of our partners at Hill's Pet Nutrition. Congratulations: @Sharon Lowe, @Kara Dobson, @Liana Billiet, @Jane Martin, Selena Gomez Hard, @Sam Mellsop, @Marnie Wenman A staff member from your local clinic will contact you directly to arrange the collection of your prize. We look forward to sharing details of our next giveaway soon!

Help better the veterinary industry for our furry patients, clients, and team! We are pleased to give you the opportunity to complete the below survey to help better understand what the current business practices are for veterinary clinics. Your answers can aid in improving how clinics run for the benefit of animals, clients, and staff members. Survey is open until Friday, 6th August 2021. For more information or to complete the survey, please click the link below https://otagopolytechnic.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zZYhXaoB5o09QG?fbclid=IwAR22xXlmCmzaJ7Zz-3DQQ7GOaeEWx8pqTKMjeAyuAolmwB9CP0Vq0WtgN4s

Help better the veterinary industry for our furry patients, clients, and team! We are pleased to give you the opportunity to complete the below survey to help better understand what the current business practices are for veterinary clinics. Your answers can aid in improving how clinics run for the benefit of animals, clients, and staff members. Survey is open until Friday, 6th August 2021. For more information or to complete the survey, please click the link below https://otagopolytechnic.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zZYhXaoB5o09QG?fbclid=IwAR22xXlmCmzaJ7Zz-3DQQ7GOaeEWx8pqTKMjeAyuAolmwB9CP0Vq0WtgN4s

6 March NZ
6 March NZ

There's still time to take up our offer with Royal Canin and go into the draw to win a three months supply of a weight management diet for your pet, and a $300 My Food Bag voucher for you! Visit our website for terms and conditions

1 March
1 March

It's the first day of Autumn, keep your pet safe by following these tips.

NZ Hills Promo Video
NZ Hills Promo Video

Don’t forget that all this month we are offering 15% off Hills t/d Dental Care, Oral Care & VetEssentials adult dry food! Chat to one of our Veterinarians if you're unsure if it's the right food for your pet.

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