A day with one of our superstar surgical nurses 🩺🐕🦺🏥
Come in store to pick up a free cat or dog lick mat whenever you buy a Seresto collar or pack of Advocate or Advantage!! 🐶✨🐱
Lick mats are a fantastic versatile tool for your pets as they can provide mental stimulation, reduce stress, can be used as a positive reinforcing tool and can encourage slower eating habits!
This promotion will go until January 31st so get in quick while stocks last!
When it's dental month and the vet brings in his dog 😁🦷🪥 To be fair, he did love Virbac's poultry toothpaste!
#Virbac #DentalCare #pets #veterinary
Clever boy Fred knows the magic word! 🐶✨ Dr Phillipa puts Fred's "release" word "yabbadabbado" to the test. Does your pet have a special talent? We would love you to share these with us! 📣❤️
#petricks #cleverdog #vetcliniclife
🐱 Bazza the beautiful tabby boy is a regular here at Halifax. He has just had his 4th injection of Solensia for arthritis with impressive results! Bazza is acting like a kitten again, jumping and even climbing trees!
😺Bed rest is tough when you're an active young tabby boy!! To keep Murphy entertained our nurses set up him up with some "bird tv" 🐦📺
#VetClinicLife #HappyPets #catlife #vetnurselife
Wagging tails at Halifax 🐾🐶😺
#vetcliniclife
🐾 Behind the Scenes: Post-Op Care 🏥
Meet Hattie, the adorable miniature poodle 🐩💕 Nurse Shannon keeps Hattie comfy in recovery, monitoring her heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels. Soon, she'll be enjoying some well-deserved room service brunch! 🍽️😊 #vetnurses #veterinarycare #caringvets
Many dogs suffer from pain in their joints and reduced mobility. This can be due to many things such as age related changes, breed propensity, damage from previous injuries or surgical procdures earlier in life.
Six months is a long time in 'dog years' so we highly recommend completing our FREE Canine Mobility Assessment at least twice a year.
This will help us keep on top of any pain and prevent or slow the progression of Osteoarthritis by making simple lifestyle adjustments and instituting treatment as necessary.
Simply head over to https://halifaxvet.co.nz/quiz/halifax-vet-canine-mobility-assessment/ and complete the quiz to participate!
Special thanks for our dignified model, Moose, for this serene picture 🥰
#seniorpets #winteriscoming #arthritis #qualityoflife #dogsofinstagram #cute
With the colder weather drawing in, some of our senior citizens will be starting to feel that wintery ache in their ageing joints. Cats in particular are especially skillful at concealing pain and so we highly recommend completing our FREE Feline Mobility Assessment at least once every 6 months. This will help us keep on top of any pain and prevent or slow the progression of Osteoarthritis by making simple lifestyle adjustments and instituring treatment as necessary. Simply head over to https://halifaxvet.co.nz/quiz/halifax-vet-feline-mobility-assessment/ and complete the quiz to participate!
Special thanks for our glamourous model, Jasmine, for this cozy snap!
#seniorpets #winteriscoming #arthritis #qualityoflife #catstagram #cute
Chat osteoarthritis with Sophie, live on our website
🦾Have you met Sophie yet?
🤖Sophie is the Digital Human who hangs out 24/7 on our website with our Virtual Vet Nurse, Sam.
👩⚕️Sophie is obviously nowhere near as clever or resourceful as a real life Vet Nurse (who is?!) but she is quite fun to talk to and is very knowledgable on many pet-related topics.
🙀At the moment we're focusing a lot on Osteoarthritis because of the cold weather and the massive effect this disease can have on your pets' quality of life. If you follow this link it will take you directly to a chat with good ole' Soph on this interesting and important topic. 🐶
https://halifaxvet.co.nz/?vvnjumpto=manual&vvnscriptid=22&vvnnodeid=1
#osteoarthritispain #qualityoflife #loveyourpets #winteriscoming #ArtificialIntelligence #catstagram #dogsofinstagram #veterinary
At what age should I neuter my dog?
Did you know that the best age to neuter your dog depends on their #breed and gender? 🤔
Neutering (including spaying) is common practice for dogs but research suggests that it may be associated with increased risks of joint disorders and some cancers for certain breeds. 😱
These joint disorders include hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tear or rupture, and elbow dysplasia, while the cancers include lymphoma, mast cell tumor, hemangiosarcoma, and osteosarcoma. 😔
Previous studies showed that #GoldenRetrievers, #LabradorRetrievers, and #GermanShepherd #Dogs neutered before a year of age had increased risks of joint disorders. Additionally, female Golden Retrievers had an increased risk of cancers when neutered at any age. 😢
To help pet owners make informed decisions, the same data was collected and analyzed for an additional 29 breeds, plus three varieties of #Poodles. The results showed major breed differences in vulnerability to neutering, both for joint disorders and cancers.
For most cases, neutering at a specific age does not increase the risks of joint disorders or cancers. However, there were a few small breeds, such as #BostonTerriers and #ShihTzus, that had a significant increase in cancers. 🚨
To assist pet owners and veterinarians, guidelines have been created that outline the age of neutering for each breed and sex that avoids increasing the risks of joint disorders or cancers. 💡 You can check these out in full at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342751264_Assisting_Decision-Making_on_Age_of_Neutering_for_35_Breeds_of_Dogs_Associated_Joint_Disorders_Cancers_and_Urinary_Incontinence.
Remember, we want to keep your furry family member happy and healthy for years to come! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. 🐾❤️
We treat your pets as if they were our own. We have been accredited at this level since March 2000. Our pets are very good at masking pain and illness.
