Rappaw Veterinary Care

01/09/2024

😍😍🐾🐾THEY'RE SO FLUFFY!! 🐾🐾😍😍
Last week we got to meet Miss Molly's gorgeous puppies. Little Japanese Spitz puppies. There is 2 Girls and 1 boy! How cute are they

26/08/2024

It's International Dog Day today!
Show us the last picture you took on your phone of your Dog!

16/08/2024

More Photos of recent Puppy Preschool Graduates

15/08/2024

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🐶🐶❤❤ Latest Puppy Graduates ❤❤🐶🐶👨‍🎓👩‍🎓
Congratulation to our latest Puppy Pre School Graduates!
If you have a puppy between 8-14 weeks old (and have had their 1st Vaccine), and need some guidance on basic commands, nutrition, what to expect over the next year of their lives, our next Puppy Preschool Class starts Tuesday 20th August. Either pop into one of our Rappaw Clinics, or phone 04 2338057 to make a booking.

13/08/2024

♻♻♻We are proudly a ROYAL CANIN® Recycling Program
collection hub. Drop off your used ROYAL CANIN® or
Eukanuba™ packaging in-clinic to be recycled and together
we can not only make a better world for pets, but a greener world for us all. ♻♻♻
You can drop off any Dry Food Bags or Pouches (cleaned) to any of our Rappaw Clinics, who will then send to the Rappaw Central Hospital

07/08/2024

It's International Cat Day! Show us the last photo you took of your cat 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛️

06/08/2024

Miss Winnie all strapped into the car, after her visit to Rappaw Plimmerton yesterday. She's a happy wee doggo who loves her visit, especially for the treats!

03/08/2024

Dog Olympics
What would this event be called 🤔 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/rPQUasvsgoGQWWdY/?mibextid=oFDknk

31/07/2024

Cat Olympics anyone?? 😸
What else do you think would be a great Feline event?

27/07/2024

**CAPTION THIS**
Marshmallow was such a good girl for her final kitten vaccinations at 16 weeks, and we thought this would be a great photo to add a caption to! Best caption will win a spot prize (must be able to collect from our Central clinic)

09/07/2024

AMAZING REUNION STORY
We had Buddie come in to us yesterday as a stray who had been hanging around Mervyn Kemp Drive. After scanning his microchip we called his owners who were both excited and confused at the same time! Buddie lives in the Hawkes Bay and the owners have been frantically looking for him for a month! If only Buddie could talk and let us know what adventures he has been on! His human brother and sister Jayden and Sariyah were excited to meet him after doing a day trip down to pick him up! Safe travels home Buddie, we hope you stay put when you get home!

This shows how amazing microchips are! When was the last time you checked your details were up to date? Please call us on 0800RAPPAW if we can help you in any way to find out!

06/07/2024

INTRODUCING MARSHMALLOW
Today Dr Ian had the VERY important job of checking over our client service team member Toni's new furbaby Marshmallow. She got the big green tick of approval, and is settling in well to her new home after arriving on Friday! Welcome to the Rappaw family Marshmallow!

20/06/2024

More Photos from the Open Day last weekend. We estimate that we had over 300+ people come through the doors, within 2 hours, last weekend, which well exceeded our expectations. We thank you all for coming and hope you enjoyed the experience.
Thank you to our amazing face painter from Rainbow Circus, she did an amazing job, and she had queues of kids lining up.
Thank You to our photographer Ivor, as you can see he took amazing photos.

15/06/2024

We just want to thank everyone who came in to the new Rappaw Central Veterinary Hospital today. We were totally blown away and humbled by the lovely comments and feedback we received. We were so happy to see everyone and show you around. Apologies to anyone who missed out on some of the giveaways, but we totally underestimated how many would actually come.
The prize draws will be done on Monday.
Below is Dr Ollie showing some budding vets how to suture. They were naturals!
More photos of the day to follow

14/06/2024

******* OPEN DAY SPECIAL ********
Buy any Royal Canin pet food Saturday (15/6/2024 Only) and get 20% off!
ONE DAY ONLY, must be purchased on the day

06/06/2024

Congratulations to our recent Puppy Preschool Graduates! Don't they look so proud of themselves 🐾🐾🐾🐾 🎓🎓🎓🎓
If you have a puppy aged between 8 - 14 weeks (and had 1st vaccine), and need some guidance on basic commands, nutrition, what to expect over the next year of their lives, our next Puppy Preschool class starts Tuesday 18th June. Either pop into one of our Rappaw Clinics, or phone 04 2338057 to make a booking.

30/05/2024

We are excited to announce our Open Day at the new Kenepuru Clinic.
SATURDAY 15TH JUNE, 2 - 4pm.
Come in and have a look behind the scenes. Lots of prizes and giveaways, and discounts on the day!

27/05/2024

🐾🫅 🐾🫅🐾 KINGS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND 🐾🫅🐾🫅🐾
Monday 3rd June all our Rappaw Clinics will be closed
REMINDER:
If you require medication or food, please order ASAP, or you may miss out.
Enjoy the day off , but if you require a urgent vet appointment, please ring Wellington Afterhours Veterinary Clinic, on 04 473 7545

20/05/2024

****** UPDATE ON THE WEE KITTEN FOUND SUNDAY ******
Meet Smokey the kitten. He is 4months of age, and very lucky to be alive.
He actually lives in Cannons Creek, but was found on Kenepuru Drive.
In winter lots of kittens and smaller cats tend to get up in the engine bay of the car, where it is nice and warm. We believe this is what little Mr Smokey has done, and the family car had been on Kenepuru Drive earlier that morning. We believe he has then run along Kenepuru Drive, where he has possibly been hit by a car, then a member of the public has brought him into us.
He is on some good pain relief and will be having surgery today to help fix the nasty break in his leg.
His family have been in spending a bit of time with him, and showering him in love

18/05/2024

Possible owners found, please note miscommunication, was not found in bag, just brought on.
URGENT CARE REQUIRED
Please share, anyone missing a little black kitten? We have had a little black kitten with bad injuries brought into us. Very friendly, has a collar. Please contact Rappaw Central 04 2338059 if you think it may be yours.

11/05/2024

Happy Mothers Day to all the pet parents out there! 🥰
Share your favorite picture of you and your pet! 🐾🐾🐾

27/04/2024

Saturday 27th April is World Veterinary Day
It is a day for us to celebrate all the hard work, dedication, and compassion that vets bring to ensure the health and well-being of pets.

Let's compare a vet to a human doctor
🐾 A vet is a general practitioner
🐾 A vet is a surgeon
🐾 A vet is a radiologist
🐾 A vet is a phlebotomist
🐾 A vet is a pharmacist
🐾 A vet is a dentist
🐾 A vet is a counselor
🐾 A vet is a friend
🐾 and in Dr Ian's case, a builder, painter, and project manager! 😆

Thank you to all the Vets that work at Rappaw, we appreciate what you do.

23/04/2024

Anzac Day Thursday 25th
All Rappaw clinics will be closed, opening again Friday 26th.
For all urgent medical care for your pets on Anzac Day, please call Wellington After-hours Vet Clinic 04 473 7545

Please make sure you have enough food and medications.

18/04/2024

How Cute are these two!
Dakota and Memphis are loving the new 'Doggy TV' in the dog waiting area in the new Central Clinic.
They were absolutely glued to watching the dogs.

16/04/2024

Parvo is spreading everywhere lately, and unfortunately it's killing puppies. It can be avoided with vaccine. If you are unsure of your dogs vaccine status, please call one of our clinics.
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PARVO IS ON A KILLING SPREE!!!

We've had 16 cases of parvo refereed to us from vets around the Hutt Valley over the past week. Two of the pups passed away - we got them too late😭. Two are doing well and are in recovery. One is still receiving our care and one parvo pup that was referred to us, didn't actually have parvo. He is doing well now also.

How it works: If you have a pup that you suspect has parvo. Take it to your vet and ask for a snap test. If result is positive, and you or your vet find it difficult to provide ongoing treatment. Ask your vet to refer you to HUHA. There is a form that they fill in agreeing that HUHA are only providing compassionate parvo treatment and support and that you will remain their client.

We will organise a time for you to visit HUHA Haywards, the same time every day for 3-7days depending on severity. Our Nurses will provide supportive treatments, fluids for hydration, antibiotics and drugs for nausea, pain and other complications and symptoms. Our HUHA vet is on hand if needed. Parvo is a killer so there is no guarantee that the treatment will work. Tough we have had great success over the years, there have also been incredibly sad losses. The sooner we see your pup, the better the chances! You will need to keep your pup indoors and warm during treatment and recovery. We will give you easy hygiene protocols to follow to help stop the virus from spreading around your community.
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Here is a brain dump from our team. to help you understand a bit more about what you can do to help your pup and stop the spread in your community.....

IMPORTANT PARVO TIPS!!
It's Parvo season again. Please make sure your dog's and puppies are vaccinated!
We did a quick brain dump for you...we hope it's helpful xx
*Parvo can be walked into your home on someone's shoe, on the tyre of a bike or pram, or by a dog that has come in contact with a poo contaminated by the virus.
*Your dog can contract it from sniffing anything contaminated by a parvo dog poo.
*It may be already present at your home. Laying dormant from a previous tenants pet.
Parvovius can lay dormant in soil or 1-9years!!!
*A dog/pup will show symptoms 5-7days after coming in contact with the virus.
*TIP: 1 part bleach to 30 parts water is a cost effective way to kill parvo in the environment.
*If your dog or pup is lethargic, off colour, is nauseous or has unexplained diarrhoea or bloody diarrhoea - please seek veterinary help immediately.
*Although Parvo is a virus and has to run its course, but a dog/pup left unsupported may die depending of the severity of the strain. So supportive care can save his life. In the most basic terms, due to aggressive vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhoea your dog is at risk of severe dehydration and hypoglycemia leading to hypothermia and death.
*Vets can offer lifesaving pain relief, anti nausea medication, antibiotics, vitamins and electrolytes and fluid therapy.
*TIP: rubbing glucose syrup (in the baking section of the supermarket) into your dogs gums can help with weakness and fading due to hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. If you don't have glucose Syrup try honey or sugar dissolved in a little water.
*TIP: Worm your Dog/pup. A pup with parvo who also carries a worm burden is at serious risk. The worm burden can overwhelm a sick pup and compromise chance of recovery.
*When you go to your vet do not get out of your car. They will glove and gown up and come out to you.
*There is a snap test (like the covid one, but re**al) that vets can use to identify a positive for parvo.
*No treatment is not an option. Dying from parvo is painful. Not treating would be cruel.
*Treatment options are
Inpatient, outpatient or euthanasia.
*If you choose to be treated as an outpatient for parvo.
Do not leave your dog tied or kenneled outside it could become hypothermic through the night.
*The best chance of your pet surviving, is to be inside, warm and hydrated. The vets will give you medications and supportive items to help with this. In severe cases you may need to visit the vet daily for injections.
*Your dog will feel too sick to eat. So offering them bland and easily digestible food like boiled chicken, broth or a vet prescription diet is best.
*TIP: Whilst it is important to keep your dog snugly and warm. Dogs with parvo have a sensitivity to direct heat. A heat pad that is too hot will burn them. So make sure hotties and heat pads are wrapped in a towel or blankets and are not placed directly against the dogs skin.
*Your job is to establish good quarantine/hygiene protocols in your home.
*Personal hygiene is so important. Wash your clothes and your hands and spray your shoes after each contact with the parvo patient.
*TIP: Spray the bottoms of your shoes with 1/30 bleach every time you leave home so you don't walk parvo through your community.
*Double bag any vomit, poo or soiled items so the virus dosent leach out during disposal. Wash clothes in Clorox or another effective disinfectant...rural stores sell Virkon.
*Do not take your dog off the property (aside car trips to the vets. And carry your dog to and from the car) pick up all poo and vomit, spray with your chosen disinfectant. And do not let your dog socialise with other dogs.
*vaccinated dogs can still get parvo. Though it is usually a milder case, it is absolutely possible.
*It will be just a matter of days before your dog dies or starts to slowly improve.
*Recovery from Parvo can take 2-7days depending on the animal, the severity and the strain.
*If you dog starts to eat and keep food down. It is a really promising sign🤗
*If your dog/pup dies😭
It's important to send the body (double bagged, sorry to be insensitive!) to be cremated (your vet can help with this), or if you choose to bury him at home, make sure it is a deep burial.
*If your dog survives. He/she is still shedding the virus and his poo (and possibly the bottom of your shoes) with be contagious for another 2 weeks. So keep going with your quarantine and hygiene until it is safe. The vets can do another snap test to be sure its negative.
If you have anymore questions contact your vet.
Or reach out to us
P:027 4416474
E:[email protected]

Take care HUHA Community
Together we can save lives ###
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To help us help parvo pups, please consider donating $3 by txting "huha" to 4463 or go to www.huha.org.nz/donate

28/03/2024

🐾🐣🐥🐰HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OUR FURRY FRIENDS🐰🐥🐣🐾🐾
OPENING HOURS FOR THE RAPPAW CLINICS

RAPPAW CENTRAL CLINIC
Friday 29th March CLOSED
Saturday 30th March 9am till 12 noon
Sunday 31st March 9am till 12 noon
Monday 1st April CLOSED

RAPPAW TAWA
Friday 29th - Monday 1st CLOSED

RAPPAW PLIMMERTON
Friday 29th March CLOSED
Saturday 30th March 9am till 12 noon
Sunday 31st March CLOSED
Monday 1st April CLOSED

RAPPAW WHITBY
Friday 29th March CLOSED
Saturday 30th March 9am till 12 noon
Sunday 31st March CLOSED
Monday 1st April CLOSED

We return to our usual hours on Tuesday 2nd April

If needing urgent appointments for your pets outside of these hours, please ring the Wellington After Hours Vet Clinic on 04 473 7545.

27/03/2024

EASTER HAZARDS TO BE AWARE OF

CHOCOLATE TOXICITY
Easter is all about chocolate, but did you know it’s not safe for our furry friends? Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, substances toxic to animals like dogs and cats. Dark chocolate and cocoa powders, being richer in these compounds, are particularly hazardous. Remember, the darker the chocolate, the more danger it packs. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning vary from vomiting and diarrhoea to more severe signs like seizures and heart arrhythmias. The severity depends on the chocolate type and the amount ingested.

To protect your pets this Easter:

· Store chocolate safely away from pets

· Inform everyone in the household including your children of the risks

· Offer pet-safe treats instead of chocolate

If you suspect your pet has ingested chocolate, immediate veterinary attention is crucial. Keeping Easter chocolates out of pets’ reach ensures a safe holiday for all family members.

HOT CROSS BUNS

The risk of toxicity from hot cross buns, comes from the consumption of sultanas and raisins.

Often found in traditional hot cross buns, ingestion of grapes and their dehydrated versions can cause irreversible kidney failure in cats and dogs.

The exact mechanism of this is unknown, so it is impossible to calculate a universal toxic dose. For this reason, if your pet consumes any grapes, sultanas, or raisins it is recommended to see a veterinarian immediately. Your veterinarian may induce vomiting to decrease the toxic effects, but hospitalisation, intravenous fluids and supportive care may be required to help protect your pet's kidneys.

03/03/2024

Had a visit this morning from our Mayor.

02/03/2024