Animal Care Vet Clinic

05/12/2024

Wow, it’s hot out there! 🥵 This weather can be hazardous to our furry friends.
❗️Please make sure your pets have plenty of shade and water available at all times. 🌳 💦 ❗️Don’t exercise dogs in the heat, especially on concrete, sand/stones. This can lead to burnt paws and also heat stroke.
🐦‍⬛ Spare a thought for the wildlife too. A dish of water on the lawn in the shade, will be greatly appreciated by the local birds.
Stay cool everyone! 😎 🐾 ☀️

27/11/2024

Sadly we have had a deceased cat brought into the clinic. Found on Havelock Road (outside 193). The cat is female, tabby and white, and short haired. We estimate she is at least 10 years old. Please get in touch if you think she might belong to you. 💔🌈

20/11/2024

An unusual animal was left outside our clinic today, not microchipped and keen to go back to his home. Please ring us/visit us if he belongs to you. 🦖😁

12/11/2024

As well as caring for your pets, we also care about our impact on the environment.🌱 In an effort to become more sustainable, we have installed a solar panel system! ☀ We rely heavily on electricity to run our diagnostic and surgical equipment, computers, lighting, heating/cooling systems and much more. The solar panels will generate a large proportion of the electricity required to run the clinic each day.

Other eco-friendly measures we take on a daily basis include recycling (plastics, paper/cardboard, metals etc),♻️ minimising waste wherever possible and reducing our use of single-use plastics.

We believe our efforts, however small, all help towards a more sustainable future for us all. 🐾🌞🌳

03/11/2024

This One Health Day, we urge you to consider the impact have on people, animals and the environment.

🔥 Since 2019, Fire and Emergency NZ has seen 676 fires caused by fireworks, 513 of which were vegetation fires.

🧓🏼 Fireworks can be a source of anxiety for many people, especially those with PTSD, autism or other conditions that cause sensitivity to light and sound.

🐎 Every year, vets are called to see horses that have been badly injured from fireworks-related stress. Horses often panic from the loud noises and try to run through fences, or onto roads (endangering themselves and motorists).

🐕 Cats and dogs often get anxious and try to flee when fireworks are going off. As a result, many pets are injured or go missing each year.

🐄 Large animals suffer from fear and stress related to fireworks.

🕊️ Fireworks can have a huge impact on surrounding wildlife, who can't retreat indoors when they're scared.

🐈 Around Guy Fawkes Night, vets often see cats that have developed stress cystitis because of the noise.

Read our media release about the effects of fireworks on animals at nzva.org.nz/news/fireworks-2024/

25/10/2024

UPDATE - Lilac is now on trial at a new potential home.

NEW HOME NEEDED. Lilac is a lonely bunny.

Having lost his brother, he needs a new companion or group of friends. He would prefer a home that has experience with bunnies, and has large cages or safe free ranging.

Lilac is a neutered purebred seal point mini lop. He is 2 years old, loves an ear rub, crazy full body zoomies, and eating his weight in his favorites greens, puha and parsley.

Lilac is free to the right home. He prefers a pat and being hand fed rather than being picked up. He is very tidy, and always toilets in one area only.

Please contact the clinic if you would like Lilac to join your family. 🐰🐇

21/10/2024

The clinic will be closed on Friday 25th (Hawke's Bay anniversary) & Monday 28th October (Labour Day). Our emergency service will be operating as usual. We hope you have a great long weekend! 🐾

02/10/2024

Yesterday a kind member of the public brought a very special patient to see us - a little blue penguin! 🐧❤️ This little cutie was suffering from neurological symptoms and exhaustion. After some supportive care from our vet Ellie and the nurses, he/she was transferred to Massey University’s Wildbase hospital in Palmerston North for specialist care. We all have our fingers crossed that this special little bird will recover🤞.
Below is some great information about what to do if you find an unwell seabird. Plus more photos in the comments. 🥰

01/10/2024

A great way to help support the Retired Working Dogs NZ Charitable Trust! A perfect Christmas gift for any dog lover!🐾

Holy Smoke! We are SO excited to share our 2025 calendar - and handsome Smoke is our 2025 cover dog 😍
Our calendar is a sought-after item every year - as well as providing awesome wall art for you, $20 from every purchase goes to our retired dog costs.
Rebecca Williams Photographer captured this beautiful shot of young Smoke, who landed on his paws this year with an awesome new home where he's learning to mooch, fetch and pet.
Order your calendars here, we'll get them in the post pronto: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/product/2025-rwd-calendar/

24/09/2024

Unfortunately we have had a deceased cat bought into the clinic. She is a female cameo and white cat (light ginger) no microchip. Young to middle aged and likely passed in the last 1-3 days. She was found on Puflett Rd near the Keirunga gardens entrance. Please ring the clinic on 8778156 if she is yours. 💔😢

16/09/2024

Calling all Guinea Pig fans! Peanut and Jelly are FREE to a good home! They are both females and are approx 18 months old. They are currently being fostered by one of our nurses but she is unable to keep them long term. Please get in touch if you are able to give these little ladies a home. 🧡💛

14/09/2024

UPDATE…we’re very happy that Fred & Bob now have an amazing home together 🥰

Please share so we can find these deserving boys a home asap! 🙏 Fred and Bob are in desperate need of more space and a family to call their own ❤️. They are great little cats who are very affectionate when they get to know you. If you have space at your place for these lovely boys, please come and meet them! 😻😻 They are approx 7 months old and have been de-sexed, flea/worm treated, vaccinated and microchipped. Trial-basis adoption is also an option.
Having owned a black cat myself, I may be a little biased, but I think black cats are pretty special! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛❤️🥰

03/09/2024

A handy tip 👍🐈🐕🐾

02/09/2024

These boys have turned into wonderful friendly little cats! 😻😻 They’re so smoochy it’s hard to get a photo of them! James (now Lucky) has settled into his new home really well and is enjoying cuddles and lap snuggles. 🥰 We would love to see Fred and Bob in homes of their own soon too 🙏. If you would like to adopt one (or both) of these handsome boys, please pop into the clinic to meet them. They’re currently on display in reception. 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛❤️❤️

27/08/2024

Fred & Bob are still looking for homes. Their brother James has been been adopted 🙌 😻

21/08/2024

Brotherly love 🥰. Please get in touch if you would like to give one (or more 😉) of these boys a home. They were destined for a hard life on the streets, but they deserve so much more. 😻🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

19/08/2024

Super smoochy and ready for a new home! 😻 This handsome boy who we have affectionately named Fred is up for adoption! He loves a good scratch around the ears and will repay you with loads of head butts. 🥰 He’s friendly and chatty and would love to have a family and home of his own. Please pop down to the clinic if you would like to meet him. We think this lad will be snapped up quickly, so don’t wait! 🐈‍⬛ 😻

19/08/2024

Guinea Pigs in need of a new home - Posting on behalf.
Please phone 027 481 0440 if you are able to give these two cuties a home.

Their names are Peanut and Jelly. My daughter bought them in February 2023, they were supposed to be babies but looked the size of adults. She was told they were both spayed females. We have had no babies so I know at least one of that information is correct.

I'm happy for the cage to go with the guinea pigs, it is homemade and currently lifted off the ground as the area where they are housed floods - another reason why I need them to be rehomed. I believe animals should be able to at least eat and feel the grass under them.

Cage details: Length - 179cm, width -105cm (with roof overhang 130cm), height - front of cage 79cm, back of cage 65cm