Rural Service Center Veterinary Clinic

24/03/2024

22/08/2023

In Golden Bay/Mōhua we are currently seeing an increased number of Kennel Cough cases. Here is what you need to know as a dog owner:

It only affects dogs.

Symptoms: Lethargy, increased breathing effort, sneezing and snorting, and of course coughing. Often a bout of coughing followed by a dry retching sound like a “goose honk”.

Causes: Various bacteria and viruses are responsible. It is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can spread amongst dogs housed together. Dogs mainly get infected by sniffing and licking at places where other dogs have sneezed or coughed. Keep your dog away from other dogs (including public areas).

Diagnoses: Dogs that have mild signs and are eating and drinking normally do not need to be seen by a vet. If the cough is severe or your dog is out of sorts or off its food, phone for an appointment (03 525 8011). If you have an appointment, please leave your dog in the car and do not enter the clinic. We will examine it outside or in our isolation unit.

Vaccination dramatically reduces the incidence and severity. In the past we have tended to recommend vaccination mainly for those dogs at increased risk – those going to shows or boarding kennels. Now it seems the risk has extended to most other dogs. Check your dog’s vaccination certificate and if it has not had a vaccination against kennel cough in the last year, call us and arrange protection. Vaccination cannot be given at the time your dog is affected by kennel cough.

27/06/2023

Rural Service Centre now have AFTERPAY!
For more details regarding AFTERPAY checkout their website - https://www.afterpay.com/en-NZ

31/05/2023

HELP we need more clean newspapers - please drop at clinic -thank you

15/02/2023

Unfortunately we have had a deceased young black female kitten with a pink harness handed into the Rural Service Center Veterinary Clinic please phone 5258011

01/12/2022

Purchase Zoetis Simparica flea and tick treatment for you dog this summer and go in the draw to WIN a high-quality wool filled canvas dog bed made on Canterbury by Dog and Country.

01/12/2022

Purchase Zoetis Revolution Plus combined flea, tick and worm treatment for your cat this summer and go into the draw to WIN a high-quality wool filled canvas cat bed made in Canterbury by Dog and Country.