โ๏ธ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ - ๐ท๐ผ๐ฏ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ!
Worming your cat has never been easier when you use a Milproยฎ wormer tablet. They are small, poultry flavoured and my cats always look for more.
No more trying to force it down their throat - here's Lucy showcasing just how easy it is.
Ask our friendly team for Milproยฎ next time you visit and make that job a little bit easier! Also available for dogs.
Find out more about Milproยฎ here: https://nz.virbac.com/products/parasite-treatments/milpro-wormer-for-cats-and-dogs
#virbacnz
#npvet
We recently released this young kฤhu/Australasian harrier after it had be brought into the clinic after being found skinny and unwell. She received some treatment but was then transferred to the Wildbase Recovery Centre in Palmerston North to receive ongoing care. Once she was cleared and back to full health it was time for her to be re released back into the wild.
Averil is one of our Vet Nurses who has a passion for assisting with our native birds in their recovery and she works closely with Wildbase.
Here is Averil releasing this beautiful bird - so heartwarming for all involved when there is a positive outcome and these birds can return home.
Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery
๐จ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฝ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง!
If your pet is going to require a routine appointment (vaccination, healthcheck, repeat injection etc) we encourage you to ๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ช - you can do this via our online booking system https://bit.ly/469z31T or call (06) 7584006.
๐ถThis is not a time to forget and fall asleep๐คฃ
๐Please note this is our busiest time of the year - if you miss your booked appointment you may be charged a fee.
Demonstrating - 10mins in a hot car
๐Here is Lara demonstrating just how hot inside a car can get in only 10mins!
We see lots of dogs over the warmer months who suffer from heat exhaustion when they have been left in the car or outside in the heat with no shade. Unfortunately in some cases, this can be fatal. Leaving them in the car and winding the window down, even if only for a few minutes can have major consequences and in reality end in tears.
โ๏ธDuring this hot summer we encourage you to think before taking them with you. Would they be safer at home?
How gorgeous is little Ash and his ear wiggles as he enjoys his lunch ๐
Cyclone
A few weeks ago one of our clinic budgies passed away due to old age. He had been with the clinic for a number of years.
Cyclone was a loving companion to Fruju, and we will miss his musical chatter.
We just received his ashes which included a beautiful memento of his feathers x
โค R.I.P Cyclone - Fly Free
Why do cats have whiskers?
๐ช๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐? ๐ง๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ'๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป...
๐ผCats usually have around 24 whiskers on their face.
๐ผTheir whiskers are thicker and longer than normal hair and sit deeper in the skin, attached to nerve endings and muscles which allow them to move their whiskers to sense their prey and understand the environment around them.
๐ผCats canโt focus on anything closer than around 30cm in front of them. So they rely on their whiskers to navigate the world directly in front of them.
๐ผTheir whiskers are the same width as their body and so perfectly serve as a sensory function, allowing them to judge the distance between things and how far away objects are from their face and body, with the ability to detect the slightest vibration in the air.
๐ผ Cats use their whiskers to move around and obtain a better sense of whatโs around them in their environment and to indicate their mood.
๐ผโ๏ธ๐๐'๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ as this can leave them worried and a bit disorientated - an important message to share with children who might be tempted to get your kitty cat a trim!
๐ผ๐ฅฃAlso worth noting that Cats donโt like their whiskers to touch the sides of a drinking bowl, so it's best to offer water in a large bowl filled to the top.
Source reference: Blue Cross
๐ถ๐ฆMILPRO - the easiest (and tasty!) way to worm your cat, dog, puppy or kitten!
July - Pet Dental Awareness Month
๐ฆท๐๐๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต!๐ฆท
During this month we will be sharing tips and tricks when it comes to dental care as well some great promotions.
๐Firstly Meet Ben - he belongs to our vet nurse Lara. He loves getting his teeth brushed so much he even runs to grab his toothbrush! Watch "Ben" show everyone how it's done when it comes to worming treatments and dental hygiene.
๐Isn't he a clever boy!
#veggiedents #npvg #cettoothpaste #brushyourdogsteeth #milpro
Get MORE days of PLAY
Introducing Beransa! A new era in Pain Management for dogs! Make sure you watch the before and after video of a dog called Shiva to see the difference.
Want to try it for your dog? Book a vet consult here: https://bit.ly/45znCS5
New Pain Management options for Cats - We are excited!
๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐?
๐ฆCats are really good at hiding their pain when it comes to slowing down from the effects of old age and arthritis. We are excited that we have a new treatment option to help them feel better and improve their quality of life!
Book a consultation with a vet https://bit.ly/45znCS5 or if you have any questions, please get in touch with our team.
#npvet #painfreepets #solensia #catsrock
Coming Soon - Solensia for Cats
ATTENTION CAT OWNERS ๐๐๏ผฃ๏ผฏ๏ผญ๏ผฉ๏ผฎ๏ผง ๏ผณ๏ผฏ๏ผฏ๏ผฎ๐๐
Help Your Cat Get Back to Their โNormalโ
๐ฟCats hide almost everything, especially pain. But if your cat is dealing with osteoarthritis (OA) pain, youโve probably noticed changes in their everyday behavior. Things like jumping, climbing stairs, and even playing might not be so easy for them.
๐ปSolensia is a monthly injection administered from a vet clinic that can help control the pain your cat may experience from OA.
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ?
While cat OA isnโt curable, the pain from OA can now be effectively managed.
Solensia helps your cat get back to moving more freely again and stops OA pain from disrupting the unique bond they share with you.
๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ท๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป? Refer to our Cat Osteoarthritis Pain Checklist here: https://bit.ly/3LKnuXU
๐Let us know if you would like to be put on our waiting list and we will contact you when it arrives!
***FOR THE FIRST 5 PEOPLE THAT SIGN UP TO OUR WAITING LIST, JUST PAY FOR THE CONSULTATION AND YOUR FIRST DOSE OF SOLENSIA WILL BE FREE***
Free Flea Treatment with every Cytopoint during February!
๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
During the month of February, get a free Simparicaยฎ or Simparica Trioยฎ single flea treatment with every Cytopointยฎ injection. For more information about Cytopointยฎ https://bit.ly/40iphZB
#ditchtheitch #cytopoint #npvet
It's a nice day to "wash the dog"! ๐คฃ
Self-service, open 24/7 - $10 located in the Vet Group carpark - 235 Devon Street East.
#dogwashnz #npvet
Win 1 of 2 Barkers Hampers when you purchase any Bravecto
Interesting Case - 'Daisy' and her experience with Tetanus
INTERESTING CASE - TETANUS:
Daisy presented to the clinic with multiple wounds. We immediately started treatment by starting her on a course of antibiotics, giving her IV fluids, and flushing and cleaning all of her wounds.
Daisy stayed with us for about a week so she could receive ongoing wound care from our team. During this time we noticed she started acting a little unusual - after closer inspection, it was determined she was showing symptoms of Tetanus. Fortunately, it is uncommon to see this in dogs. When a dog starts experiencing tetanus they have this 'grin like' appearance and raised ears/upper eyelids - this is due to the contraction of muscles. You can see this shown in the video of Daisy.
Treatment consisted of high doses of antibiotics and she slowly began to improve. She is such a beautiful dog and we are pleased to share that Daisy was able to be discharged from the clinic's care and made a full recovery.
No two days are ever the same when you work at a Vet Clinic!
Thank you to everyone who donated towards Gumboot Friday! Together we have raised $135 for this great charity! @gumbootfriday
Behind the scenes - running pet patient bloods
๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ - ๐ฅ๐๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฏ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐:
Jynx is a 12-year-old cat who recently started drinking more water, is losing weight, and is always hungry. We ran some bloods in our clinic laboratory and they indicated a few things were going on.
The main issue with Jynx was her TT4 level of 134nmol/L - a normal range is between 10 - 60. This indicates she has a condition called Hyperthyroidism (very common in older cats).
Treatment options for this condition consist of tablets, gel medication, a prescription diet called Hill's Y/D or Radioactive Iodine Treatment. Her owner decided to try the Hills Feline Y/D as her first point of treatment. After feeding this diet solely for a period of time this will help reduce Jynx's TT4 level and make her feel more comfortable.
Here you can watch our Vet Nurse Lara running Jynx's bloods.
Do we have any Corgi followers? We would love to see a picture!
Itchy Dog
Does your dog constantly lick, scratch, rub, and bite the same areas over and over again? This could be a sign of atopic dermatitis, which is a chronic skin condition associated with environmental allergies. This condition is very similar to eczema in people and can cause your dogโs skin to become red and inflamed and very itchy. Itโs important to seek veterinary treatment to determine the underlying cause, so your furry friend can get relief that lasts.
If you are worried, book a consultation with one of our team.
