St Aubyn Veterinary Clinic

12/12/2024

🎄 Day 3 of our 12 Days of Christmas! 🎁 How do you keep your pets cool over the festive season? Share your tips in the comments, and you’ll go in the draw to win a doggy prize pack! Don't forget to like and share!🐶🌞

11/12/2024

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🎄🐾 Day 2 of our 12 Days of Christmas Competition! 🐾🎄

Today’s challenge: Guess where Meatloaf’s Christmas moose is hiding! 🦌🎁

Comment your guess below, and don’t forget to like and share this post for your chance to win a fabulous kitten pack! Let’s keep the holiday fun going!

10/12/2024

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Winner has been messaged

🎄🐾 12 Days of Christmas with St Aubyn Vets! 🐾🎄

We’re spreading holiday cheer with fun challenges and prizes for you and your furry friends! Starting today, join us for 12 days of festive fun and celebrate the season with your pets.

✨ Day 1: Christmas Tree Photo Contest ✨
Comment below with a picture of your pet by the Christmas tree, also like and share this post to enter! Show off your pet’s holiday spirit for a chance to win a prize pack. 🎁

Stay tuned for more holiday fun each day. Let’s make this season merry and bright! 🎅🐕🐾

06/12/2024

🎄🐾 Make this holiday season extra special for your furry friends! 🎁 Check out our festive selection of Christmas toys and treats—perfect for spreading joy to your pets. Give your pets a gift they’ll wag their tails for! 🐕🐾

04/12/2024

03/12/2024

Meet Abby! She’s enjoying a moment in our clinic’s garden, which provides a relaxing space for pets to stretch their legs and take a break. A perfect spot for toileting and unwinding during their visit! 🐾🌿🐶

02/12/2024

𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝘀! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱.

Each and every year, we treat pets who have ingested the following foods/items and require veterinary care.

🍖🍗Fatty Foods and Bones: Avoid giving pets fatty foods and cooked or uncooked bones, as they can splinter and cause injuries or blockages. One that causes a lot of issues is BBQ meats like sausages.

🥜 Macadamia Nuts and Walnuts: These nuts can be choking hazards and cause digestive issues. Macadamia nuts, in particular, can make dogs vomit and feel weak.

🔋 Batteries: With new gadgets around, batteries may be left out. If chewed or swallowed, they can cause serious injuries like obstruction, chemical burns and poisoning.

🍬 Xylitol: Found in many sweets, sugar-free products, and some peanut butter, xylitol can be life-threatening for dogs, leading to low blood sugar and liver failure.

🪴 Certain Plants: Some plants like poinsettias are mildly toxic to pets. Lilies are particularly dangerous for cats and can be fatal if ingested.

🍇 Grapes, Raisins, and Christmas Treats: These can cause kidney failure in dogs. Be especially cautious with Christmas pudding and fruitcake.

🧅Onion and Garlic: These can upset your pet's stomach and damage their red blood cells.

🍫 Chocolate: Keep chocolate away from pets, as it can lead to seizures and other serious health issues.

🎄Decorations and Tinsel: Christmas tree needles and decorations can be hazardous to pets if they chew on them.

🍾Alcohol: Even small amounts of alcohol can harm pets and lead to serious health problems.

If you think your pet has ingested anything mentioned above, contact your vet immediately.

22/11/2024

Working hard or hardly working meatloaf? 🥱

18/11/2024

Calling all new pet parents! 🐶🐱 Bring your healthy puppies and kittens in for a FREE Plunket Check! It’s the perfect way to ensure your little furballs are off to a great start in life. 🩺✨ Give us a call to book your appointment!

15/11/2024

Meet Benjen, our brave and loyal friend who’s always ready for his check-up! 🐾💙

15/11/2024

☔️Rainy day feels here for Meatloaf 🐈‍⬛
Where is your furry friends favourite spot to snooze?

11/11/2024

Don’t Wait for the Holiday Rush—Vaccinate Your Pets Now!

Planning for your pets to stay in a cattery or kennel over the holidays? 🐾 Make sure they’re protected by getting their vaccinations up to date in November! With the holiday season approaching, appointments fill up fast, so this is the perfect time to get ahead of the Christmas rush.

📅 Call us today to schedule a vaccine appointment. Let’s keep your pets safe, healthy, and ready for their holiday stay!

11/11/2024

Check out this amazing science project by our neighbor, who also looks after our clinic cat, Meatloaf, when we’re closed! 🐾 She did a fantastic study to determine Meatloaf’s favorite color by observing which food bowl he preferred most. We’re so proud of the work she did and grateful for her dedication to our beloved Meatloaf. Science and cats make a purr-fect combination! 😻

04/11/2024

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01/11/2024

Fireworks season can be a stressful time for our beloved pets. 🐾 Follow these tips to keep your furry friends safe and comfortable during this noisy season. 🏡✨

1. Keep your cats indoors and ensure they’re microchipped with updated details.
2. Take your dog for an early, stimulating ‘sniff’ walk to tire them out.
3. Create a cozy den where your pets can feel secure away from loud noises and bright lights.
4. Consider using over-the-counter calming products like Feliway, Adaptil, Thundershirts, or Calmex, and consult your vet about any anxiety concerns.

Let’s keep our pets happy and safe this firework season!

28/10/2024

💜When we receive reviews like this - it makes our whole team smile - Thanks Jenna!

25/10/2024

25/10/2024

New forever home needed due to owner having to move into assisted living.

We have been asked to help spread the word about these brothers MARMALADE and TIGER LILY. Their mum is having to move to assisted living accommodation and is not allowed to take the cats, so the search is on for a new home. She has already asked family and friends but no one's in a position to take the cats as they already have their own pets.

The boys are almost 7 years old, have a clean bill of health, are neutered & microchipped, and have just had their vaccinations updated. They are inside/outside cats – having free rein to come and go as they please, but are used to being shut inside at night. During the day they love to 'go bush' on adventures (or sleep in top secret hidey spots) as their current home is rural and surrounded by greenery.

They’re not fussy eaters, just the usual mix of cat biscuits and jellymeat and they’re happy lads. Personality-wise Tiger Lily is the boss, which suits Marmalade as he’s a little bit shyer than his brother, but both are loving cats who like to snuggle up on the bed at night.

To replicate their current living environment, the boys would be best suited either to someone living alone, or a couple, with no other cats. They are used to a peaceful home life and haven’t been around the busyness of children or dogs. Ideally it would be absolutely AWESOME if they could stay together, because that’s all they’ve known - having been hand raised from tiny kittens when their mum was killed.

If you’re interested in giving these boys a wonderful forever home, please do reach out to Teresa ph: 021 026 098 79. She will be happy to answer any of your questions and arrange for you to visit.