Te Puke Veterinary Centre

18/11/2024

18/11/2024

Meet Daisy 🌼

She is our Pet of the Month for October! Daisy came in for a routine health check and to have a lump looked at. While she was here we discovered several other unexpected lumps with their own little heartbeats... Daisy was pregnant! 🐾
Unfortunately, due to the position of the lump on her lower back/upper thigh, she would have had trouble with a natural birth. This meant that she required a caesarian and while she was under anaesthetic the first stage of removing the lump was undertaken. As expected it proved to be very challenging so a further surgery was needed after the puppies were weaned. She continues to be a work in progress but is doing superbly after her surgeries and all of her pups are well.

15/11/2024

🐾 Did you know our Pets can get Cancer too? 🐾

November is also cancer awareness month and just like us, our beloved pets can be affected. It's one of the leading health concerns for them, especially as they age. But with early detection and proper care, we can give them the best chance for a happy, healthy life.

Signs to watch for in your pets:
- Unexplained lumps or bumps that may continue to get larger
- Sores that don't seem to heal
- Loss of appetite or sudden changes in weight
- Changes in behaviour or energy
- Difficulty breathing, eating or swallowing

If you notice any of these then don't hesitate to give us a call. Regular check-ups and knowing what to watch for can help us catch issues early.

Spread the word to help other pet parents stay informed and together we can support our furry friends through every stage of life! 🐶🐱

08/11/2024

Help us raise awareness for Diabetes this November 🐱🐶

Did you know that Diabetes isn't just a human condition? Our beloved cats and dogs can develop diabetes too. It is a very common, treatable condition and can occur at any age.

Signs of diabetes in pets can include:
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination
- Weight loss despite a good appetite
- Lethargy or low energy

If you notice any of these symptoms, it's important to take your pet to the vet. With early diagnosis and treatment - such as a special diet, exercise, and sometimes insulin, diabetes can be managed, allowing your pet to thrive. 🐾🩺

Lets spread awareness and ensure our pets get the care the deserve. ❤

05/11/2024

How good are these longer sunshiny days?!

Make the most of the sun and our annual dental promotion and get Krystal out to get your pony, donkey or horses teeth all s***k and span leading up to summer!

Call the clinic to book in today, and chat to us about anything else we can help with while we are out there :)

31/10/2024

Guy Fawkes is right around the corner and we know this can be a stressful time for animals and pet owners alike. To help ease the experience as much as possible we have put a few tips together for you.
- Check your pets microchip details are up to date and the ID/registration tag is on your dog's collar
- Take your dog for a walk earlier on in the day before the fireworks start.
- When you are at home it is a good idea to keep all doors, windows and curtains closed to reduce the noise. Keeping the tv or radio on can be good background noise as well to drown out the sound of any fireworks.
- Distractions are great! Toys and treats; reward them for their good behaviour and keep them occupied.
- Act natural, try not to react to the fireworks when you hear them. Our pets are very good at picking up on our emotions so if you are getting annoyed or angry then you will most likely be upsetting them too.
- We do have some products in store we can recommend such as Feliway or Adaptil spray and Thundershirts which are the equivalent of a weighted blanket.
Visit us in-store to chat to our staff if you have any concerns about your pets or are after some advice. We're happy to help! ☺️

30/10/2024

Boo! 👻

It's Halloween tomorrow - to help you prepare we have put together some helpful tips to ensure your pet is as safe as possible 🎃

Keep safe and have fun!

27/10/2024

Everybody meet Laika 🐶, she is our pet of the month for September. When she came into us she wasn't eating, was quite pale and had a persistent fever. She spent a few days here with us at the clinic where she had more tests run, remained on fluids and was given medication. We performed an Ultrasound where we found an abnormal spleen. This ultimately needed to be removed so we popped Laika through to surgery where her spleen was taken out. Laika stayed very stoic throughout her time with us and recovered so well. Feel free to come back for more cuddles some time soon!🥰

23/10/2024

We had a lovely surprise from Helen today with her guinea pig and 2 babies. It was well timed with a few customers in the waiting room. Thank you Helen for calling in 🥰

21/10/2024

Hello Pet Parents 🐾 With summer round the corner and the increase in temperatures it is super important to watch out for heatstroke in our furry friends. The most common cause is inadequate ventilation when left in a car, but it can also be due to a lack of shade or water if left outside and excessive exercise during hot temperatures. Signs can include excessive panting or drooling, weakness/staggering, rapid heartbeat, vomiting or diarrheoa, and bright red gums/tongue. If your pet shows these signs, act fast! Move them to a cool spot, give them small amounts of water (cool but not ice cold) and contact us.
Hot tip 🔥 - if the ground is too hot for your hands or feet, its too hot for their paws!

16/10/2024

Now that daylight savings has hit us, these glorious longer day lengths are signs for our mares out there to start cycling for breeding season!

TPVC is super proud to be able to offer excellent service in this area with Krystal leading the team here.

Krystal has extensive breeding experience with all thoroughbred, standardbred and sport horses from her experience overseas, as well as her tenure in Rangiora which included routine breeding at Wai Eyre Farm Stud.

Broodmare management, foal medicine and stallion semen collections are all areas she has been involved with, including preparing collections for insemination, or transportation for insemination. She is able to work in with clients needs if either fresh or frozen semen is needed for artificial insemination.

TPVC has a great package to offer for affordable breeding success, yet also have tailored options to work in with people that need different plans.

So if you are looking for your best chances of success locally for your equine reproduction, call us at TPVC and we will put you in touch with Krystal 🙂

09/10/2024

This handsome man has been brought into the clinic by a member of the public this morning. He was found down by Donovan Park attempting to fish and as a result has a couple of fish hooks in his paws. We want to reassure all his welfare needs are being met but would love to touch base with his owners. If this gentleman is yours then please give us a call on 07-573-7606.

09/10/2024

Happy Veterinary Nurse Awareness Week 🐾

We would like to acknowledge our hardworking vet nurses, techs and animal care assistants. They are essential in providing gold standard medical care and support for animals, performing diagnostic tests, administering medication and holding our vets' hands. They are the unsung heroes who get to say 'hold my stethoscope' while wrangling a 1kg kitten and a 70kg Great Dane in the same hour. Here's to you, the brave souls who have been peed on, bitten, scratched and somehow still think every animal is cute. We appreciate your dedication, patience and ability to administer medication to creatures who'd rather wrestle a bear than take their antibiotics! 🐱

23/09/2024

Spring has sprung and so have the fleas! Read our latest newsletter to find out how best to protect your pets from those pesky parasites and what to do if they ingest toxic bait.

Promos this season:

~ $25 off 12.4kg bags Hills J/D
~ FREE chuck it ball with every pack of Simparica Trio
~ FREE toy with Yours Drooly 500gm packs
~ $15 off Seresto Flea collars

Have a wonderful week! Your friendly, caring team at TPVC 🌻

15/09/2024

Hi everyone,

Apologies in advance but just letting you all know that we will be undergoing some renovations in the clinic over the next 3-4 weeks to do some much needed upgrading on our nurse consult room. This will involve some noise and disruption (background noise in the consults and on the phones possibly when talking to our team), so please bear with us - it will be worth the wait!

If you think this will affect your visit or experience with us, feel free to call us to reschedule your pets visit.

Thanks!

06/09/2024

Spring is in the air, the sun is shining and the veggie gardens are growing. We know you want to keep those pesky slugs and snails away from your hard work but we cannot stress enough how dangerous the bait can be. Slug Bait (metaldehyde) is a major culprit for frequent toxicity in cats and dogs but does affect all wildlife. Unfortunately, only a small amount needs to be ingested for severe poisoning to occur. Signs of toxicity can start to occur within 30 minutes of ingestion and can include muscle tremors, fever, vomiting and/or diarrhoea, lethargy and stumbling when walking. If you think your pet has ingested any sort of bait then seek help immediately. We can confirm their diagnosis whilst starting treatment and hopefully prevent any fatalities. If you need an alternative to slug bait then many people use Tui Quash or place rough shells/rock around the garden.

02/09/2024

We had 2 very special guests arrive yesterday. Not one, but 2 Moreporks! One was found wounded on an orchard and the other on a suburban property with a broken wing.

One of our lovely vets gathered them up and took them over to ARRC in Tauranga. ARRC Wildlife Trust is a charitable trust which provides specialised services, programmes and facilities for the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife and animals.

We know they are in great hands and will keep in touch with them to monitor their progress.

If you would like to find out more about ARRC or make a donation please follow the link below:

https://arrc.org.nz/

28/08/2024

Dog 🐾 vs Grass Seed 🌾
Meet Kaiju, our August Pet of the Month nominee! She originally came to us with a very sore, swollen neck. We did everything from bloods, imaging, medical treatment and a referral to a specialist. Her case still remained a mystery when the swelling burst like an abscess. Things seemed to be improving for Kaiju but then the swelling started again. However, we were prepared this time! We did some investigating and found a cheeky grass seed. Kaiju has been such a trooper throughout this whole process and we hope that this helps raise awareness to how big of an issue grass seeds can cause.